Rehabilitation project open to all 2019 Hong Kong protest arrestees: Chris Tang
Hong Kong authorities will not “draw a line” on who is eligible for a rehabilitation programme for those arrested during the 2019 anti-government protests,...
In Indonesia, horror film posters trigger child suicide fears
Promotional posters for the horror film Aku Harus Mati (“I Must Die”) have been taken down in parts of Indonesia after sparking backlash from...
Chinese firm slammed for using ex-employee’s data to create ‘AI human’ to continue working
A Chinese company has sparked controversy after it reportedly used a former employee’s data to create an artificial intelligence (AI) human to continue working...
In Philippines, LPG price shock reaches bottom of beloved beef stew bowls
Filipinos like their pares, a traditional beef stew, served hot – but the soaring cost of liquefied petroleum gas has made that prospect increasingly...
Hyundai spearheads foreign EV comeback push in China with Ioniq brand
Hyundai Motor has spearheaded a comeback among foreign marques vying for a slice of the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market, launching a new brand...
‘A dream come true’: helpers flock to Disneyland for free trip given as thanks
Hundreds of domestic workers donning Minnie Mouse headdresses flocked to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on Sunday morning after receiving free tickets, with many helpers...
Singapore drama sparks Malaysian ire over scam hub depiction
Singapore’s national media network Mediacorp has responded to criticism from Malaysian organisations over its drama Highway to Somewhere, which some claim portrays the country...
Controversial Hong Kong documentary pulled from Italian film festival
Award-winning Hong Kong documentary To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self has been withdrawn by its distributor from an Italian film festival after a dispute among stakeholders...
Time to act on stalled proposal toughening child abuse penalties, lawmakers say
Hong Kong authorities have been urged to toughen penalties for child abuse as a proposal to review protection laws for minors, which were last...