Why South Korea’s flight attendants are forced to brave bitter cold in thin uniforms
At first glance, South Korea’s Incheon International Airport appears every bit the image of global glamour. Trains to the airport, which serves more than...
Malaysia media groups urge action after reporter allegedly assaulted over question
Media groups have urged Malaysia’s government to clamp down on acts of intimidation and violence by its officials, after a journalist was allegedly assaulted...
Why Japan PM’s election bet will not repair damaged bilateral ties with China
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is betting that her strong public approval ratings will translate into a decisive majority in next month’s elections, but...
Why Southeast Asia is wary of Trump’s ‘pay-to-play’ global peace board
Southeast Asian countries invited to join Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” should think carefully before entering what looks like a “more exclusive version”...
South Korea’s ex-PM Han gets 23 years in prison for insurrection tied to martial law
A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former prime minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison for charges including engaging in key action...
Former flight attendant posed as pilot for hundreds of free trips on US airlines
A former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free...
China aunties teach qigong exercises to fellow passengers at Cairo airport during flight delay
A group of Chinese aunties led an impromptu qigong lesson at Cairo Airport, captivating fellow passengers and earning applause. On January 9, a Chinese...
China should leverage buying power to boost yuan’s use in trade: former PBOC adviser
China should leverage its massive buying power to boost imports settled in yuan and shift towards a more balanced trade structure, to accelerate the...
As more nations block Grok for obscene content, calls for Asean-wide curbs mount
The separate moves by three Southeast Asian countries to block the AI chatbot Grok over sexually explicit deepfake images are “emergency brakes” that analysts...