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Economy
EconomyShow More

Hong Kong Tailoring at a Crossroads: From Global Glory to an Uncertain Future
From tailoring mecca to a quieter tradeFor generations, a well made Hong…

November 9, 2025

Indonesia Orders E-commerce Platforms to Halt Imported Used Clothes Sales
Government steps up crackdown on thrift imports across online marketplacesIndonesia has stepped…

November 9, 2025

Thailand recalibrates China trade strategy for Beijing’s new economic plan
Why Thailand is recasting its China strategyThailand is moving quickly to reshape…

November 9, 2025

Indonesia weighs Grab and GoTo deal that could unite 91 percent of ride hailing
Why this potential deal matters for Indonesia digital economyIndonesia is weighing a…

November 8, 2025

China Expands Ban on Thai Syrups and Processed Sugar
Why the ban widened and who is affectedChina has tightened restrictions on…

November 8, 2025
Education
EducationShow More

10 Inspiring Singapore Spots That Turn Family Outings Into Learning
Why learning outside the classroom worksWhen children learn with their hands, eyes,…

November 9, 2025

Tokyo sets school rules for monster parents with recordings and 30 minute meetings
Why Tokyo is drawing a line on parent harassmentTokyo is moving to…

November 9, 2025

Campus Tourism Surges Across Asia as Chinese Families Study Closer to Home
A new kind of campus visitor in AsiaOn a sunny afternoon at…

November 9, 2025

Malaysia’s Classroom Shake Up: Two Teachers, Integrated Lessons, and a Debate on Readiness
A major curriculum shift in 2027, why Malaysia is moving to co…

November 9, 2025

Ancient Chinese Imperial Exams and Appearance Criteria
Why appearance counted alongside meritChina's imperial civil service examination, known as the…

November 7, 2025
Entertainment
EntertainmentShow More

Anime Studio Bankruptcies Keep Rising in Japan Despite Record Demand
A record market with shrinking marginsJapan’s anime engine has rarely been busier,…

November 7, 2025

Silla Gold Crowns Reunited in Gyeongju, Visitor Cap Set Amid Surging Demand
A rare reunion draws crowds and a capGyeongju National Museum has set…

November 5, 2025

G Dragon Hangzhou exhibition signals possible easing of the hallyu ban
A landmark art show meets a rare political openingG Dragon is set…

November 5, 2025

Inside the 15,947 drone spectacle that set two world records in Liuyang
A festival sky rewritten by softwareLiuyang in Hunan Province is famous for…

November 3, 2025

Lord of Mysteries Puts Chinese Animation in Direct Competition With Japan
A new contender at the top of animeFor decades, Japan defined the…

November 3, 2025
Environment
EnvironmentShow More

Japan delivery companies slow routes and equip drivers as bear attacks climb
Why couriers are changing routes nowDelivery drivers in northern Japan are changing…

November 9, 2025

Italy Targets Shein After France’s Move
Why Italy is tightening scrutiny of ultra fast fashionItaly is moving to…

November 9, 2025

Arsenic crisis on Salween and Mekong tied to Myanmar mining threatens Thai communities
Arsenic alarms on the Salween spur urgent calls in ThailandRecent lab tests…

November 8, 2025

South Korea unveils 2035 climate target as debate intensifies over ambition and feasibility
Inside South Korea's 2035 climate target debateSouth Korea has outlined two options…

November 7, 2025

ASEAN Power Grid Adoption Hinges on Clear Benefits and Financing Frameworks
Why ASEAN still chases a regional gridSoutheast Asia is racing to meet…

November 7, 2025
Health
HealthShow More

Chongqing aims to become a novel drug hub by 2027 with new clusters and annual approvals
From factory floors to biotech labs: Chongqing bets on novel medicinesChongqing, a…

November 8, 2025

Skepticism Surrounds Pyongyang General Hospital World Class Claims
A showcase hospital with missing core technologyNorth Korea has begun admitting patients…

November 7, 2025

Nepal Faces Shortage of Birth Control Shots in Health Facilities
A nationwide scramble for basic contraceptivesAcross Nepal, public clinics and hospitals report…

November 7, 2025

Sushiro Hong Kong rebuts TVB smuggling claims and threatens legal action amid food safety concerns
A new controversy over seafood safety in Hong KongA prominent Japanese sushi…

November 4, 2025

Hong Thai adopts nuclear sterilisation for herbal inhalers after contamination
Immediate move to nuclear sterilisation after FDA alertThailand’s Food and Drug Administration…

November 2, 2025
International
InternationalShow More

Thai Border Arrest Uncovers 1,000 SIM Cards Tied to Myanmar Scam Hubs
Before dawn arrest exposes a SIM pipeline at Thailand's eastern borderThai border…

November 9, 2025

Aka Island 1945: US and Japanese Troops Share a Picnic and Agree to a Truce
A moment of peace in the shadow of OkinawaOn a remote beach…

November 9, 2025

Beijing Targets Myanmar Scam Families as Cross Border Fraud Networks Evolve
A rare crackdown meets a sprawling fraud industryChina has delivered some of…

November 9, 2025

Satellite images reveal China’s sweeping missile factory buildup and its strategic aims
A surge in missile factories and bases since 2020China has spent five…

November 7, 2025

Pakistan Rejects Weaponisation of Indus Waters Treaty
Water as leverage faces pushback in South AsiaPresident Asif Ali Zardari used…

November 7, 2025
Politics
PoliticsShow More

Protests Mount in Jakarta Over Plan to Honor Suharto as National Hero
A New Hero List Reopens Old WoundsAround 100 activists gathered in central…

November 7, 2025

Bihar election 2025: Gen Z weighs job pledges, exams, and migration
Youth vote shapes a high stakes Bihar contestBihar, home to one of…

November 7, 2025

Jilin-1 Satellite Images of Taiwan Spark Pride, Criticism, and Strategic Debate
What triggered the latest focus on Taiwan from spaceOn October 25, the…

November 6, 2025

Takaichi seeks landmark summit with North Korea to resolve abductions
A new opening on a decades old riftJapan's new prime minister, Sanae…

November 4, 2025

BBC urges Vietnam to return passport and let journalist leave as To Lam visits UK
Why this case matters for press freedom and UK Vietnam relationsA Vietnamese…

October 29, 2025
Science
ScienceShow More

Taiwan Wins 12 Gold Medals at Nuremberg Invention Exhibition
A strong showing in NurembergTaiwan’s delegation at the Inventors' and Innovation Exhibition…

November 7, 2025

China’s Rise as a Global Science Power and Europe’s Response
A turning point in global scienceGlobal research is passing through a rare…

November 7, 2025

Ancient Malay vessel unearthed on Pulau Melaka points to 13th century maritime power
A landmark find on Pulau MelakaArchaeologists in Malaysia have uncovered the remains…

November 7, 2025

Singapore Cautious as ASEAN Neighbors Weigh Nuclear Power Timelines and Technologies
Rising Nuclear Interest, Limited ClaritySingapore has sounded a note of caution: despite…

November 7, 2025

Ghost Silverfish Sweep Japan, Threaten Museums and Archives
A stealthy paper eater moves across JapanA tiny insect, the ghost silverfish,…

November 5, 2025
Society
SocietyShow More

Thailand New Alcohol Law Fines Drinkers and Tightens Advertising
What changed under Thailand's new alcohol lawThailand has put drinkers on notice.…

November 9, 2025

Inside Kueh Ho Jiak: How Sandy Tan Is Keeping Singapore’s Kueh Tradition Alive
How one hawker family keeps kueh alive for a new generationBefore sunrise…

November 9, 2025

How the Yuan Dynasty Transformed China Under Mongol Rule
A conquest that remade the Middle KingdomThe fall of the Southern Song…

November 9, 2025

Why Swings Are Vanishing From Singapore Playgrounds
A beloved fixture that is getting harder to findAcross housing estates and…

November 9, 2025

Dignity Kitchen Hong Kong appeals for a local partner to secure its disability training mission
Why the Mong Kok social enterprise is at a crossroadsDignity Kitchen in…

November 7, 2025
Sports
SportsShow More

From Village Lanes to a World Cup: How India’s Women Lifted a Nation
A Breakthrough Win Years in the MakingIndia won its first Women’s Cricket…

November 7, 2025

National Games 2025 set to turn Hong Kong into a city of sport and culture
A citywide celebration of sport and cultureHong Kong is preparing for a…

October 31, 2025

IOC tells federations to avoid events in Indonesia after Israeli gymnasts barred
IOC freezes Indonesia as host after Israeli gymnasts denied visasThe International Olympic…

October 23, 2025

How S Vegiyathuman Turned Walks and Runs Into a National Bond
Unity on foot across a diverse nationFor half a century, scenes of…

September 16, 2025

Tokyo Police Boost Security Ahead of World Athletics Championships
A city on alert as global athletics returns to TokyoTokyo has tightened…

September 13, 2025
Technology
TechnologyShow More

China Bars Foreign AI Chips from State Funded Data Centers
What Changed and Why It MattersChina has issued new guidance requiring any…

November 9, 2025

AI Boom Squeezes Japan PC Parts Market as Akihabara Shops Ration SSDs, HDDs and RAM
Shortages hit Akihabara as shops ration storage and memoryJapan’s signature electronics district,…

November 9, 2025

Xpeng IRON humanoid walks like a person and heads to stores in 2026
A humanoid that moves like a personOn a brightly lit stage in…

November 8, 2025

China’s Kimi K2 Thinking Sets New Pace for Open Source AI, Topping GPT 5 on Key Tests
A powerful open model challenges the frontierMoonshot AI has released Kimi K2…

November 7, 2025

Malaysia opens Southeast Asia’s first advanced chip testing centre
A new engine for Malaysia's chip ambitionsMalaysia has moved to close a…

November 7, 2025
Travel
TravelShow More

Inside Tokyo’s Off Limit Tours, From Airport Tarmac to Market Floors
Why Restricted Access Is Becoming a Big Draw in TokyoAcross Tokyo, travelers…

November 9, 2025

Why Chinese travelers are choosing Singapore despite high prices
Visa waivers, social media and a strong brand pull young travelersSingapore is…

November 9, 2025

Thailand sets five day New Year break in 2026 to boost travel and spending
A longer New Year to kick start travel and the economyThailand will…

November 7, 2025

Taiwan High Speed Rail Ends Flexible Early Boarding for Reserved Seats
Why Taiwan is tightening early boarding on high speed railStarting Nov 10,…

November 7, 2025

Thailand Bets on Casino Ban to Win Back Chinese Tourists as Xi Signals Support
A pledge on gambling reshapes Thailand's China strategyThailand is banking on a…

November 5, 2025

Sunday, 9 Nov 2025

Stay ahead of Asia’s biggest stories. Get our weekly news digest delivered to your inbox – it’s free!

Economy
EconomyShow More

Hong Kong Tailoring at a Crossroads: From Global Glory to an Uncertain Future
From tailoring mecca to a quieter tradeFor generations, a well made Hong…

November 9, 2025

Indonesia Orders E-commerce Platforms to Halt Imported Used Clothes Sales
Government steps up crackdown on thrift imports across online marketplacesIndonesia has stepped…

November 9, 2025

Thailand recalibrates China trade strategy for Beijing’s new economic plan
Why Thailand is recasting its China strategyThailand is moving quickly to reshape…

November 9, 2025

Indonesia weighs Grab and GoTo deal that could unite 91 percent of ride hailing
Why this potential deal matters for Indonesia digital economyIndonesia is weighing a…

November 8, 2025

China Expands Ban on Thai Syrups and Processed Sugar
Why the ban widened and who is affectedChina has tightened restrictions on…

November 8, 2025
Education
EducationShow More

10 Inspiring Singapore Spots That Turn Family Outings Into Learning
Why learning outside the classroom worksWhen children learn with their hands, eyes,…

November 9, 2025

Tokyo sets school rules for monster parents with recordings and 30 minute meetings
Why Tokyo is drawing a line on parent harassmentTokyo is moving to…

November 9, 2025

Campus Tourism Surges Across Asia as Chinese Families Study Closer to Home
A new kind of campus visitor in AsiaOn a sunny afternoon at…

November 9, 2025

Malaysia’s Classroom Shake Up: Two Teachers, Integrated Lessons, and a Debate on Readiness
A major curriculum shift in 2027, why Malaysia is moving to co…

November 9, 2025

Ancient Chinese Imperial Exams and Appearance Criteria
Why appearance counted alongside meritChina's imperial civil service examination, known as the…

November 7, 2025
Entertainment
EntertainmentShow More

Anime Studio Bankruptcies Keep Rising in Japan Despite Record Demand
A record market with shrinking marginsJapan’s anime engine has rarely been busier,…

November 7, 2025

Silla Gold Crowns Reunited in Gyeongju, Visitor Cap Set Amid Surging Demand
A rare reunion draws crowds and a capGyeongju National Museum has set…

November 5, 2025

G Dragon Hangzhou exhibition signals possible easing of the hallyu ban
A landmark art show meets a rare political openingG Dragon is set…

November 5, 2025

Inside the 15,947 drone spectacle that set two world records in Liuyang
A festival sky rewritten by softwareLiuyang in Hunan Province is famous for…

November 3, 2025

Lord of Mysteries Puts Chinese Animation in Direct Competition With Japan
A new contender at the top of animeFor decades, Japan defined the…

November 3, 2025
Environment
EnvironmentShow More

Japan delivery companies slow routes and equip drivers as bear attacks climb
Why couriers are changing routes nowDelivery drivers in northern Japan are changing…

November 9, 2025

Italy Targets Shein After France’s Move
Why Italy is tightening scrutiny of ultra fast fashionItaly is moving to…

November 9, 2025

Arsenic crisis on Salween and Mekong tied to Myanmar mining threatens Thai communities
Arsenic alarms on the Salween spur urgent calls in ThailandRecent lab tests…

November 8, 2025

South Korea unveils 2035 climate target as debate intensifies over ambition and feasibility
Inside South Korea's 2035 climate target debateSouth Korea has outlined two options…

November 7, 2025

ASEAN Power Grid Adoption Hinges on Clear Benefits and Financing Frameworks
Why ASEAN still chases a regional gridSoutheast Asia is racing to meet…

November 7, 2025
Health
HealthShow More

Chongqing aims to become a novel drug hub by 2027 with new clusters and annual approvals
From factory floors to biotech labs: Chongqing bets on novel medicinesChongqing, a…

November 8, 2025

Skepticism Surrounds Pyongyang General Hospital World Class Claims
A showcase hospital with missing core technologyNorth Korea has begun admitting patients…

November 7, 2025

Nepal Faces Shortage of Birth Control Shots in Health Facilities
A nationwide scramble for basic contraceptivesAcross Nepal, public clinics and hospitals report…

November 7, 2025

Sushiro Hong Kong rebuts TVB smuggling claims and threatens legal action amid food safety concerns
A new controversy over seafood safety in Hong KongA prominent Japanese sushi…

November 4, 2025

Hong Thai adopts nuclear sterilisation for herbal inhalers after contamination
Immediate move to nuclear sterilisation after FDA alertThailand’s Food and Drug Administration…

November 2, 2025
International
InternationalShow More

Thai Border Arrest Uncovers 1,000 SIM Cards Tied to Myanmar Scam Hubs
Before dawn arrest exposes a SIM pipeline at Thailand's eastern borderThai border…

November 9, 2025

Aka Island 1945: US and Japanese Troops Share a Picnic and Agree to a Truce
A moment of peace in the shadow of OkinawaOn a remote beach…

November 9, 2025

Beijing Targets Myanmar Scam Families as Cross Border Fraud Networks Evolve
A rare crackdown meets a sprawling fraud industryChina has delivered some of…

November 9, 2025

Satellite images reveal China’s sweeping missile factory buildup and its strategic aims
A surge in missile factories and bases since 2020China has spent five…

November 7, 2025

Pakistan Rejects Weaponisation of Indus Waters Treaty
Water as leverage faces pushback in South AsiaPresident Asif Ali Zardari used…

November 7, 2025
Politics
PoliticsShow More

Protests Mount in Jakarta Over Plan to Honor Suharto as National Hero
A New Hero List Reopens Old WoundsAround 100 activists gathered in central…

November 7, 2025

Bihar election 2025: Gen Z weighs job pledges, exams, and migration
Youth vote shapes a high stakes Bihar contestBihar, home to one of…

November 7, 2025

Jilin-1 Satellite Images of Taiwan Spark Pride, Criticism, and Strategic Debate
What triggered the latest focus on Taiwan from spaceOn October 25, the…

November 6, 2025

Takaichi seeks landmark summit with North Korea to resolve abductions
A new opening on a decades old riftJapan's new prime minister, Sanae…

November 4, 2025

BBC urges Vietnam to return passport and let journalist leave as To Lam visits UK
Why this case matters for press freedom and UK Vietnam relationsA Vietnamese…

October 29, 2025
Science
ScienceShow More

Taiwan Wins 12 Gold Medals at Nuremberg Invention Exhibition
A strong showing in NurembergTaiwan’s delegation at the Inventors' and Innovation Exhibition…

November 7, 2025

China’s Rise as a Global Science Power and Europe’s Response
A turning point in global scienceGlobal research is passing through a rare…

November 7, 2025

Ancient Malay vessel unearthed on Pulau Melaka points to 13th century maritime power
A landmark find on Pulau MelakaArchaeologists in Malaysia have uncovered the remains…

November 7, 2025

Singapore Cautious as ASEAN Neighbors Weigh Nuclear Power Timelines and Technologies
Rising Nuclear Interest, Limited ClaritySingapore has sounded a note of caution: despite…

November 7, 2025

Ghost Silverfish Sweep Japan, Threaten Museums and Archives
A stealthy paper eater moves across JapanA tiny insect, the ghost silverfish,…

November 5, 2025
Society
SocietyShow More

Thailand New Alcohol Law Fines Drinkers and Tightens Advertising
What changed under Thailand's new alcohol lawThailand has put drinkers on notice.…

November 9, 2025

Inside Kueh Ho Jiak: How Sandy Tan Is Keeping Singapore’s Kueh Tradition Alive
How one hawker family keeps kueh alive for a new generationBefore sunrise…

November 9, 2025

How the Yuan Dynasty Transformed China Under Mongol Rule
A conquest that remade the Middle KingdomThe fall of the Southern Song…

November 9, 2025

Why Swings Are Vanishing From Singapore Playgrounds
A beloved fixture that is getting harder to findAcross housing estates and…

November 9, 2025

Dignity Kitchen Hong Kong appeals for a local partner to secure its disability training mission
Why the Mong Kok social enterprise is at a crossroadsDignity Kitchen in…

November 7, 2025
Sports
SportsShow More

From Village Lanes to a World Cup: How India’s Women Lifted a Nation
A Breakthrough Win Years in the MakingIndia won its first Women’s Cricket…

November 7, 2025

National Games 2025 set to turn Hong Kong into a city of sport and culture
A citywide celebration of sport and cultureHong Kong is preparing for a…

October 31, 2025

IOC tells federations to avoid events in Indonesia after Israeli gymnasts barred
IOC freezes Indonesia as host after Israeli gymnasts denied visasThe International Olympic…

October 23, 2025

How S Vegiyathuman Turned Walks and Runs Into a National Bond
Unity on foot across a diverse nationFor half a century, scenes of…

September 16, 2025

Tokyo Police Boost Security Ahead of World Athletics Championships
A city on alert as global athletics returns to TokyoTokyo has tightened…

September 13, 2025
Technology
TechnologyShow More

China Bars Foreign AI Chips from State Funded Data Centers
What Changed and Why It MattersChina has issued new guidance requiring any…

November 9, 2025

AI Boom Squeezes Japan PC Parts Market as Akihabara Shops Ration SSDs, HDDs and RAM
Shortages hit Akihabara as shops ration storage and memoryJapan’s signature electronics district,…

November 9, 2025

Xpeng IRON humanoid walks like a person and heads to stores in 2026
A humanoid that moves like a personOn a brightly lit stage in…

November 8, 2025

China’s Kimi K2 Thinking Sets New Pace for Open Source AI, Topping GPT 5 on Key Tests
A powerful open model challenges the frontierMoonshot AI has released Kimi K2…

November 7, 2025

Malaysia opens Southeast Asia’s first advanced chip testing centre
A new engine for Malaysia's chip ambitionsMalaysia has moved to close a…

November 7, 2025
Travel
TravelShow More

Inside Tokyo’s Off Limit Tours, From Airport Tarmac to Market Floors
Why Restricted Access Is Becoming a Big Draw in TokyoAcross Tokyo, travelers…

November 9, 2025

Why Chinese travelers are choosing Singapore despite high prices
Visa waivers, social media and a strong brand pull young travelersSingapore is…

November 9, 2025

Thailand sets five day New Year break in 2026 to boost travel and spending
A longer New Year to kick start travel and the economyThailand will…

November 7, 2025

Taiwan High Speed Rail Ends Flexible Early Boarding for Reserved Seats
Why Taiwan is tightening early boarding on high speed railStarting Nov 10,…

November 7, 2025

Thailand Bets on Casino Ban to Win Back Chinese Tourists as Xi Signals Support
A pledge on gambling reshapes Thailand's China strategyThailand is banking on a…

November 5, 2025

Singapore playgrounds

Why Swings Are Vanishing From Singapore Playgrounds

November 9, 2025