BTS star RM’s unfiltered take on loneliness, marriage and parental pressure
BTS leader RM is once again making headlines – not for his music, but for his unfiltered take on marriage, parenthood and the pressures...
Japan’s visa plans for Chinese visitors hit by overtourism fears, political tilt
Published: 9:30am, 8 Oct 2025Updated: 9:33am, 8 Oct 2025 Tokyo is facing growing calls from regional tourism sectors to relax visa rules for Chinese...
India’s diplomatic weight is best exercised closest to its borders
As the global order fragments, India’s foreign policy orientation has become a question of consequence far beyond South Asia. For three decades, “Look East”...
After China’s high-speed rail investment, Indonesia wants more. What about debt?
On Bali, an island thick with beach tourists, surfing instructor Amri Anjulius is holding out for a 60km (37.3-mile) urban subway to relieve pressure...
China woman swallows 8 live frogs for lower back pain; hospitalised for infections
An 82-year-old woman in eastern China shocked the nation by swallowing eight small live frogs as she followed a folklore remedy to treat her...
Can Hong Kong cash in on culture so arts hub, museums pay for themselves?
Beijing’s world-renowned Palace Museum celebrates its centenary this month. In the first of a three-part series to mark the anniversary, Ambrose Li examines how...
Nationwide epidemic declared in Japan as flu season hits early
An unprecedented early surge in influenza cases has compelled Japan’s health authorities to declare a nationwide epidemic, as medical experts warn the virus may...
Macron urged to quit as resignation of seventh PM deepens French crisis
Published: 7:43am, 8 Oct 2025Updated: 10:51am, 8 Oct 2025 President Emmanuel Macron has come under pressure to find a rapid solution to France’s political...
China’s EV giants head overseas as domestic price war bites
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers, from bellwether BYD to start-up Dreame, have stepped up efforts to crack overseas markets as earnings prospects at home...