China-Asean free-trade pact gets upgrade as Beijing touts regional ties
China and a bloc of 11 Southeast Asian countries signed an upgrade to their free-trade agreement on Tuesday, expanding its terms to cover product...
Singapore’s residents raise a stink over smell from Johor’s industrial estate
Published: 6:00pm, 28 Oct 2025Updated: 6:30pm, 28 Oct 2025 When Christine Li first moved into her flat in Singapore’s northeastern estate of Punggol in...
Why China Lahu women shave heads on wedding day; locals drown pigs during mourning
Among China’s 56 ethnic groups, the Lahu ethnic minority stands out for its distinct traditions, such as women shaving their heads before marriage and...
‘Diehard’ Taiwanese lawmaker is formally investigated by mainland Chinese police
Mainland Chinese police have formally initiated an investigation into Taiwanese legislator Puma Shen, marking Beijing’s latest move targeting individuals it deems to be “diehard...
China unveils 5-year-plan support to boost private sector, financial power
Beijing has officially announced the Communist Party’s Central Committee proposal for the nation’s 15th five-year plan, including language that signals strategic support for the...
Beijing vows to back Hong Kong in better integrating into national development
Published: 5:38pm, 28 Oct 2025Updated: 6:12pm, 28 Oct 2025 Beijing has pledged to support Hong Kong’s deeper integration into and contribution to national development...
Zelensky maps out ‘2 to 3 years’ of financial need to fight Ukraine war
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine needs European financial support to continue fighting Russian forces for another two or three years. Advertisement Kyiv has...
South Korean who abandoned Filipino partner, child claims to live in Pyongyang
Published: 5:30pm, 28 Oct 2025Updated: 5:38pm, 28 Oct 2025 A South Korean man who deceived his Filipino partner by claiming to live in Pyongyang...
Chinese GoPro rival Insta360 posts 90% jump in sales ahead of drone market foray
Insta360, the Chinese rival of GoPro, recorded a 90 per cent jump in third-quarter revenue from a year earlier, as China’s leading maker of...