Friday, 24 Oct 2025

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Economy
EconomyShow More

Tokyo Existing Condo Prices Rise as New Supply Shrinks
Why existing condos are getting more expensive in TokyoPrices for existing condominiums…

October 24, 2025

Korea and Taiwan’s Diverging Economic Growth Amid Chip Boom
AI demand reshapes two chip powerhousesAI fever across the world is lifting…

October 24, 2025

Bank Indonesia Faces Independence Test as Growth Push Intensifies
Why the growth pivot is stirring debateBank Indonesia (BI) is pressing harder…

October 24, 2025

Korea weighs higher property holding taxes as housing heats up
Why the tax debate returnedSigns of speculative buying have reappeared in Seoul,…

October 23, 2025

Indonesia Rejects State Budget Bailout for Whoosh as China Opens Door to Debt Restructuring
A standoff over who pays for the trainIndonesia’s government has rejected calls…

October 23, 2025
Education
EducationShow More

Why Vietnamese Apprentices Are Vanishing From German Vocational Schools
A sudden exodus from a Berlin classroomOver 200 Vietnamese students enrolled at…

October 24, 2025

Hong Kong Semi Private Schools Target Southeast Asia for Student Recruitment
Why Hong Kong schools are looking southHong Kong’s direct subsidy schools are…

October 24, 2025

New Tokyo portal centralizes international school options for global families
What is the Tokyo International Schools PortalTokyo Metropolitan Government has launched a…

October 24, 2025

Global Korea Scholarship Faces Scrutiny Over Graduate Tracking
Why graduate tracking is in the spotlightSouth Korea’s flagship Global Korea Scholarship,…

October 18, 2025

Fukuoka arrest exposes yearslong teacher license forgery and hidden misconduct
How a parent complaint exposed a hidden pastA 66-year-old man who worked…

October 15, 2025
Entertainment
EntertainmentShow More

Hong Kong Unlocks Historic Movie Sites for Visitors
Why cinema sites are opening their doorsHong Kong is turning its own…

October 20, 2025

Iconic Ikebukuro Arcade Adores Sunshine to Close After 40 Years
A closing chapter for a landmark on Sunshine 60 StreetAdores Sunshine, a…

October 16, 2025

Fifty Fifty Sets November Comeback With Too Much Part 1 After Pookie Surge
A November comeback with fresh momentumFifty Fifty will return on November 4,…

October 15, 2025

When Designs Collide: QWER, The Boyz, and the Ethics of K-pop Light Sticks
Why the design mattersIn K-pop, the official light stick is a powerful…

October 15, 2025

Ghibli unveils Kiki tea blend and Hario glass mugs in Japan
A cozy new Ghibli tea ritual arrives in JapanStudio Ghibli has brewed…

October 15, 2025
Environment
EnvironmentShow More

Heat Pushes Back South Korea Fall Colors as Seoraksan Sees First Snow
A cooler snap, still green trees: why fall is late across South…

October 24, 2025

Indonesia’s Frontline Communities Push for a Climate Justice Bill
A rights based push born from climate hardshipA broad coalition of farmers,…

October 24, 2025

Rising Seas, Fewer Fish: How Climate Change and Risk Converge on South Korea’s Coasts
A deadly season at seaThe message reached Jeju Island before dawn. A…

October 24, 2025

South Korea Moves to Strip Energy Recovery from Recycling Statistics to Align with Global Standards
Why South Korea is rewriting how it counts recyclingSouth Korea plans to…

October 23, 2025

US e waste exports fuel pollution crisis in Southeast Asia
Inside the hidden tsunami of US electronics wasteShipments of discarded American electronics…

October 23, 2025
Health
HealthShow More

Malaysia Closes Some Schools As 6,000 Students Catch Flu Ahead of SPM Exams
Closures Hit As Cases Surge Ahead of ExamsMalaysia is contending with a…

October 15, 2025

Why South Korea’s Anti Aging Boom Is Attracting a New Wave of Medical Tourists
Inside Seoul's glow up boomOn a first visit to Seoul in 2023,…

October 15, 2025

Indonesia suspends problem kitchens and tightens oversight of free meals program after mass poisonings
Crisis tests Indonesia free meals programIndonesia has shut kitchens tied to its…

October 10, 2025

Indonesia’s Military Produces Multivitamins for Free Meals Program
A new push blending defense and public healthIndonesia has opened a new…

October 3, 2025

Inside South Korea Hangover Cure Boom: From Hovenia to Human Trials
Why the market grows while drinking slowsSouth Korea has turned the morning…

September 28, 2025
International
InternationalShow More

Gyeongju’s Living Museum Hosts APEC 2025: Silla Legacy Meets Global Diplomacy
A city where ancient capital meets global summitGyeongju is preparing to host…

October 24, 2025

South Korea Arrests Dozens Repatriated from Cambodia for Online Scams
Inside South Koreas mass arrests after Cambodia scam flightsSouth Korea has arrested…

October 24, 2025

North Korean Soldier Defects Across DMZ, Testing Tensions and Security on the Peninsula
A rare escape across the DMZOn Sunday, a North Korean soldier crossed…

October 24, 2025

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Ahead of APEC Summit, Claims Hypersonic System
A pre-summit show of force in North KoreaNorth Korea launched multiple short…

October 23, 2025

Air Power, Drones, and Pressure from Beijing: How Myanmar’s Junta Is Regaining Ground
Battle for Myanmar's trade corridor shifts back toward the juntaMyanmar's military has…

October 23, 2025
Politics
PoliticsShow More

Kinmen and Matsu: Taiwan’s Frontline Islands Face Pressure and Integration Pitches
Islands at the edge of Taiwan sovereigntyTaiwan is closely watching whether Beijing…

October 23, 2025

Beijing to Mark 80 Years Since Taiwan Retrocession as Taipei Rejects the Claim
Why China is marking an 80 year milestone nowChina plans to commemorate…

October 22, 2025

China ousts top generals He Weidong and Miao Hua as Xi tightens control
Why this purge matters nowChina expelled its second highest ranking general He…

October 18, 2025

MACC Officer Tells Court Penang Tunnel Deal Was Direct Negotiation, Alleges Land Scam and 10 Percent Kickback
A project under scrutiny in Kuala Lumpur courtThe RM6.3 billion Penang undersea…

October 15, 2025

Hot mic at Gaza summit as Indonesia’s Prabowo asks Trump for meeting with Eric Trump
A private exchange becomes publicAt a Gaza peace summit in Sharm el…

October 15, 2025
Science
ScienceShow More

Philippines Investigates Source of Radioactive Shipment to Indonesia
How a radioactive shipment linked the Philippines and IndonesiaThe Philippines has launched…

October 18, 2025

ImpacFat launches cultivated fish fat in Japan, linking Singapore science with Tokyo innovation
A milestone for cultivated seafood in TokyoSingapore startup ImpacFat has begun operations…

October 2, 2025

David Baltimore and the Making of a China US Life Sciences Bridge
A scientist who built bridges across bordersDavid Baltimore, Nobel Prize winning American…

September 27, 2025

One Million Year Old Chinese Skull Recasts the Human Family Tree
A skull from China pushes human origins deeper in timeA crushed cranium…

September 27, 2025

Netherlands to Return Java Man Fossils to Indonesia
A Homecoming for the First Known Homo erectusThe Netherlands has agreed to…

September 27, 2025
Society
SocietyShow More

A Century in the Loop: How Tokyo’s Yamanote Line Shaped a Mega City and What Comes Next
Why this anniversary mattersOn Nov. 1, Tokyo celebrates a centennial that runs…

October 24, 2025

Thailand opens legal jobs to Myanmar refugees amid aid cuts and labor gaps
A landmark shift in Thailand refugee policyThailand has cleared the way for…

October 23, 2025

Seoul Builds Playgrounds for Seniors to Support Ageing Population
Seoul creates senior playgrounds in every districtSeoul will install a network of…

October 22, 2025

How intergenerational coliving is changing senior living in Singapore
Mixed age living gains groundSingapore is moving quickly toward a super aged…

October 22, 2025

China tests QR code toilet paper dispensers that make users watch ads or pay
A curious new rule in some China restroomsSome public toilets in China…

October 20, 2025
Sports
SportsShow More

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

Singapore to Host 2026 MotoGP Season Launch
A new stage for MotoGP in SingaporeMotoGP will open the 2026 campaign…

September 9, 2025

No New JRA Jockeys in 2026 as Weight Limits and Phone Rules Bite
A rare gap year for new jockeys in JapanJapan’s central horse racing…

September 5, 2025
Technology
TechnologyShow More

How US Software Controls Could Ground Hong Kong Aviation
Why US software controls matter for Hong Kong skiesHong Kong’s aviation sector…

October 24, 2025

BYD partners with Aeon to sell affordable EVs in Japan
Retail partnership positions BYD for a bigger footprint in JapanChinese electric vehicle…

October 24, 2025

How China Is Rewiring Its Chip Industry Under US Curbs
A race reshaped by export controlsFor seven years, Washington has tightened the…

October 24, 2025

Cyberattack on Askul disrupts online sales across major Japanese retailers
A single outage knocks major brands offline across JapanA ransomware attack on…

October 22, 2025

China’s Lead in Autonomous Robovans and Delivery Challenges
After Hours in Shenzhen, Driverless Vans Take OverWhen evening crowds thin at…

October 22, 2025
Travel
TravelShow More

Kalantan Station: A Stop to the Past
A Bangkok rail stop with a Malaysian backstoryKalantan Station on Bangkoks MRT…

October 24, 2025

Gwangjang Market Reinvents Itself for a New Generation
A New Look for a Century Old LandmarkOn a recent afternoon in…

October 23, 2025

Taiwan’s Dadan Island Balances Tourism and Tension in the Taiwan Strait
A remote island opens its gates, steps from ChinaFour kilometers from the…

October 23, 2025

Japan by Rail in Autumn: Best Train Journeys for Leaf Peeping
Autumn by train in Japan, explainedAutumn in Japan turns everyday rail journeys…

October 22, 2025

Seoul fall color hikes you can reach by subway
Why Seoul is built for autumn hikesFew capitals make it as easy…

October 22, 2025

Friday, 24 Oct 2025

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

Economy
EconomyShow More

Tokyo Existing Condo Prices Rise as New Supply Shrinks
Why existing condos are getting more expensive in TokyoPrices for existing condominiums…

October 24, 2025

Korea and Taiwan’s Diverging Economic Growth Amid Chip Boom
AI demand reshapes two chip powerhousesAI fever across the world is lifting…

October 24, 2025

Bank Indonesia Faces Independence Test as Growth Push Intensifies
Why the growth pivot is stirring debateBank Indonesia (BI) is pressing harder…

October 24, 2025

Korea weighs higher property holding taxes as housing heats up
Why the tax debate returnedSigns of speculative buying have reappeared in Seoul,…

October 23, 2025

Indonesia Rejects State Budget Bailout for Whoosh as China Opens Door to Debt Restructuring
A standoff over who pays for the trainIndonesia’s government has rejected calls…

October 23, 2025
Education
EducationShow More

Why Vietnamese Apprentices Are Vanishing From German Vocational Schools
A sudden exodus from a Berlin classroomOver 200 Vietnamese students enrolled at…

October 24, 2025

Hong Kong Semi Private Schools Target Southeast Asia for Student Recruitment
Why Hong Kong schools are looking southHong Kong’s direct subsidy schools are…

October 24, 2025

New Tokyo portal centralizes international school options for global families
What is the Tokyo International Schools PortalTokyo Metropolitan Government has launched a…

October 24, 2025

Global Korea Scholarship Faces Scrutiny Over Graduate Tracking
Why graduate tracking is in the spotlightSouth Korea’s flagship Global Korea Scholarship,…

October 18, 2025

Fukuoka arrest exposes yearslong teacher license forgery and hidden misconduct
How a parent complaint exposed a hidden pastA 66-year-old man who worked…

October 15, 2025
Entertainment
EntertainmentShow More

Hong Kong Unlocks Historic Movie Sites for Visitors
Why cinema sites are opening their doorsHong Kong is turning its own…

October 20, 2025

Iconic Ikebukuro Arcade Adores Sunshine to Close After 40 Years
A closing chapter for a landmark on Sunshine 60 StreetAdores Sunshine, a…

October 16, 2025

Fifty Fifty Sets November Comeback With Too Much Part 1 After Pookie Surge
A November comeback with fresh momentumFifty Fifty will return on November 4,…

October 15, 2025

When Designs Collide: QWER, The Boyz, and the Ethics of K-pop Light Sticks
Why the design mattersIn K-pop, the official light stick is a powerful…

October 15, 2025

Ghibli unveils Kiki tea blend and Hario glass mugs in Japan
A cozy new Ghibli tea ritual arrives in JapanStudio Ghibli has brewed…

October 15, 2025
Environment
EnvironmentShow More

Heat Pushes Back South Korea Fall Colors as Seoraksan Sees First Snow
A cooler snap, still green trees: why fall is late across South…

October 24, 2025

Indonesia’s Frontline Communities Push for a Climate Justice Bill
A rights based push born from climate hardshipA broad coalition of farmers,…

October 24, 2025

Rising Seas, Fewer Fish: How Climate Change and Risk Converge on South Korea’s Coasts
A deadly season at seaThe message reached Jeju Island before dawn. A…

October 24, 2025

South Korea Moves to Strip Energy Recovery from Recycling Statistics to Align with Global Standards
Why South Korea is rewriting how it counts recyclingSouth Korea plans to…

October 23, 2025

US e waste exports fuel pollution crisis in Southeast Asia
Inside the hidden tsunami of US electronics wasteShipments of discarded American electronics…

October 23, 2025
Health
HealthShow More

Malaysia Closes Some Schools As 6,000 Students Catch Flu Ahead of SPM Exams
Closures Hit As Cases Surge Ahead of ExamsMalaysia is contending with a…

October 15, 2025

Why South Korea’s Anti Aging Boom Is Attracting a New Wave of Medical Tourists
Inside Seoul's glow up boomOn a first visit to Seoul in 2023,…

October 15, 2025

Indonesia suspends problem kitchens and tightens oversight of free meals program after mass poisonings
Crisis tests Indonesia free meals programIndonesia has shut kitchens tied to its…

October 10, 2025

Indonesia’s Military Produces Multivitamins for Free Meals Program
A new push blending defense and public healthIndonesia has opened a new…

October 3, 2025

Inside South Korea Hangover Cure Boom: From Hovenia to Human Trials
Why the market grows while drinking slowsSouth Korea has turned the morning…

September 28, 2025
International
InternationalShow More

Gyeongju’s Living Museum Hosts APEC 2025: Silla Legacy Meets Global Diplomacy
A city where ancient capital meets global summitGyeongju is preparing to host…

October 24, 2025

South Korea Arrests Dozens Repatriated from Cambodia for Online Scams
Inside South Koreas mass arrests after Cambodia scam flightsSouth Korea has arrested…

October 24, 2025

North Korean Soldier Defects Across DMZ, Testing Tensions and Security on the Peninsula
A rare escape across the DMZOn Sunday, a North Korean soldier crossed…

October 24, 2025

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Ahead of APEC Summit, Claims Hypersonic System
A pre-summit show of force in North KoreaNorth Korea launched multiple short…

October 23, 2025

Air Power, Drones, and Pressure from Beijing: How Myanmar’s Junta Is Regaining Ground
Battle for Myanmar's trade corridor shifts back toward the juntaMyanmar's military has…

October 23, 2025
Politics
PoliticsShow More

Kinmen and Matsu: Taiwan’s Frontline Islands Face Pressure and Integration Pitches
Islands at the edge of Taiwan sovereigntyTaiwan is closely watching whether Beijing…

October 23, 2025

Beijing to Mark 80 Years Since Taiwan Retrocession as Taipei Rejects the Claim
Why China is marking an 80 year milestone nowChina plans to commemorate…

October 22, 2025

China ousts top generals He Weidong and Miao Hua as Xi tightens control
Why this purge matters nowChina expelled its second highest ranking general He…

October 18, 2025

MACC Officer Tells Court Penang Tunnel Deal Was Direct Negotiation, Alleges Land Scam and 10 Percent Kickback
A project under scrutiny in Kuala Lumpur courtThe RM6.3 billion Penang undersea…

October 15, 2025

Hot mic at Gaza summit as Indonesia’s Prabowo asks Trump for meeting with Eric Trump
A private exchange becomes publicAt a Gaza peace summit in Sharm el…

October 15, 2025
Science
ScienceShow More

Philippines Investigates Source of Radioactive Shipment to Indonesia
How a radioactive shipment linked the Philippines and IndonesiaThe Philippines has launched…

October 18, 2025

ImpacFat launches cultivated fish fat in Japan, linking Singapore science with Tokyo innovation
A milestone for cultivated seafood in TokyoSingapore startup ImpacFat has begun operations…

October 2, 2025

David Baltimore and the Making of a China US Life Sciences Bridge
A scientist who built bridges across bordersDavid Baltimore, Nobel Prize winning American…

September 27, 2025

One Million Year Old Chinese Skull Recasts the Human Family Tree
A skull from China pushes human origins deeper in timeA crushed cranium…

September 27, 2025

Netherlands to Return Java Man Fossils to Indonesia
A Homecoming for the First Known Homo erectusThe Netherlands has agreed to…

September 27, 2025
Society
SocietyShow More

A Century in the Loop: How Tokyo’s Yamanote Line Shaped a Mega City and What Comes Next
Why this anniversary mattersOn Nov. 1, Tokyo celebrates a centennial that runs…

October 24, 2025

Thailand opens legal jobs to Myanmar refugees amid aid cuts and labor gaps
A landmark shift in Thailand refugee policyThailand has cleared the way for…

October 23, 2025

Seoul Builds Playgrounds for Seniors to Support Ageing Population
Seoul creates senior playgrounds in every districtSeoul will install a network of…

October 22, 2025

How intergenerational coliving is changing senior living in Singapore
Mixed age living gains groundSingapore is moving quickly toward a super aged…

October 22, 2025

China tests QR code toilet paper dispensers that make users watch ads or pay
A curious new rule in some China restroomsSome public toilets in China…

October 20, 2025
Sports
SportsShow More

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

Singapore to Host 2026 MotoGP Season Launch
A new stage for MotoGP in SingaporeMotoGP will open the 2026 campaign…

September 9, 2025

No New JRA Jockeys in 2026 as Weight Limits and Phone Rules Bite
A rare gap year for new jockeys in JapanJapan’s central horse racing…

September 5, 2025
Technology
TechnologyShow More

How US Software Controls Could Ground Hong Kong Aviation
Why US software controls matter for Hong Kong skiesHong Kong’s aviation sector…

October 24, 2025

BYD partners with Aeon to sell affordable EVs in Japan
Retail partnership positions BYD for a bigger footprint in JapanChinese electric vehicle…

October 24, 2025

How China Is Rewiring Its Chip Industry Under US Curbs
A race reshaped by export controlsFor seven years, Washington has tightened the…

October 24, 2025

Cyberattack on Askul disrupts online sales across major Japanese retailers
A single outage knocks major brands offline across JapanA ransomware attack on…

October 22, 2025

China’s Lead in Autonomous Robovans and Delivery Challenges
After Hours in Shenzhen, Driverless Vans Take OverWhen evening crowds thin at…

October 22, 2025
Travel
TravelShow More

Kalantan Station: A Stop to the Past
A Bangkok rail stop with a Malaysian backstoryKalantan Station on Bangkoks MRT…

October 24, 2025

Gwangjang Market Reinvents Itself for a New Generation
A New Look for a Century Old LandmarkOn a recent afternoon in…

October 23, 2025

Taiwan’s Dadan Island Balances Tourism and Tension in the Taiwan Strait
A remote island opens its gates, steps from ChinaFour kilometers from the…

October 23, 2025

Japan by Rail in Autumn: Best Train Journeys for Leaf Peeping
Autumn by train in Japan, explainedAutumn in Japan turns everyday rail journeys…

October 22, 2025

Seoul fall color hikes you can reach by subway
Why Seoul is built for autumn hikesFew capitals make it as easy…

October 22, 2025

Taiwan conflict

Chinese Public Split on Global Dominance Versus Shared Leadership

September 6, 2025