Tuesday, 16 Sep 2025

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Economy
EconomyShow More

Indonesia pushes for new Whoosh loan terms as KAI flags a time bomb
Renegotiation bid aims to shield KAI and keep Whoosh on trackIndonesia is…

September 16, 2025

Korea to Fall Behind Taiwan in GDP Per Capita After 22 Years
A turning point in a two country rivalryFor the first time in…

September 15, 2025

China Accelerates Move Away from the Dollar
Why China sees an opening nowA sharp slide in the dollar and…

September 14, 2025

Japan to Require Japanese Language Skills for Entrepreneur Visa
Why Japan is adding a language rule for entrepreneursJapan will add a…

September 14, 2025

Two Retirement Waves Set to Shrink Taiwan’s Workforce by 6.67 Million
A shrinking workforce looms as two retirement waves approachTaiwan is moving into…

September 14, 2025
Education
EducationShow More

Tokyo to Increase Support for International Schools to Attract Foreign Talent
Why Tokyo is turning to international schools nowTokyo is preparing a new…

September 13, 2025

China Launches Nationwide AI Curriculum in Schools
A new core subject for the AI ageChina is beginning the school…

September 12, 2025

Global Korea Scholarship 2026 Goes Fully Online: Dates, Eligibility, and How to Apply
Applications open for 2026 Global Korea Scholarship for undergraduatesSouth Korea has set…

September 8, 2025

Japan seminar confronts discrimination against children with foreign roots
A timely call to protect students who stand outWith classrooms diversifying across…

September 7, 2025

Cambodia speeds up repairs and mine clearance to reopen 600 border schools
A race to reopen classrooms along the frontierCambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth…

September 7, 2025
Entertainment
EntertainmentShow More

Pizza Hut Japan and Gion Tsujiri launch a matcha dessert Handy Melt for tsukimi season
A dessert pizza made for moon viewing seasonPizza Hut Japan has taken…

September 15, 2025

Bruno Mars Music to Ignite 60 Minute Fireworks Spectacle in Saitama and Osaka This November
A pop icon meets Japan hanabi traditionJapan celebrates fireworks on a grand…

September 9, 2025

Param Sundari sparks debate on Kerala stereotypes and authenticity in Bollywood
Why this romance has inflamed a cultural debateA glossy Hindi romcom has…

September 8, 2025

Pop Culture Revives a Controversial Sejong Statue Once Branded the Grim Reaper
Why a Sejong statue is back in the spotlightA metal sculpture in…

September 7, 2025

KPop Demon Hunters Take Flight in Seoul with 1,200 Drone Spectacle Over the Han River
A blockbuster night on the Han RiverSeoul will paint the night sky…

September 7, 2025
Environment
EnvironmentShow More

Deadly Landslides in Sabah Collapse Transmission Tower, Triggering Widespread Blackouts and Emergency Response
Torrential rain triggers deadly landslides and a major blackout across SabahRelentless downpours…

September 16, 2025

Bangkok Faces Water Monitor Lizard Boom in Urban Parks
Morning workouts meet a new urban wildlife starShortly after dawn, Lumpini Park…

September 15, 2025

Drained Peatlands, Higher Floods: How Corporate Canals Are Reshaping Indonesia
What is driving Indonesia peatland floodsAcross Indonesia, floods that swamp towns and…

September 14, 2025

Raja Ampat Mining Resumes on Gag Island as Reef Damage Fears Grow
A fragile marine sanctuary at a crossroadsIndonesia has allowed PT Gag Nikel,…

September 14, 2025

Indonesia Seizes Illegal Palm Oil Estates and Parts of Nickel Mines in Sweeping Crackdown
A decisive move to police forests and extractivesIndonesia has expanded state control…

September 13, 2025
Health
HealthShow More

India’s Cancer Paradox: More Women Diagnosed, More Men Dying
A paradox in India’s cancer burdenIndia’s latest cancer registries reveal a striking…

September 16, 2025

American Cockroaches Are Spreading in Japan’s Restaurants, Testing Pest Control and Public Trust
A fast growing pest problem hits Japan's dining roomsA bowl of ramen…

September 13, 2025

Japan nears 100,000 centenarians, a record that highlights health gains and aging challenges
An aging milestone for JapanJapan has set a new longevity milestone. The…

September 13, 2025

Bangkok Declares Rabies Epidemic Zones, Orders 30 Day Animal Movement Ban
Urgent controls after cases confirmed in Nong BonThailand has activated emergency animal…

September 12, 2025

Malaysia to ban vaping nationwide in phases amid fierce debate
What is changing and whenMalaysia is preparing to ban vaping nationwide in…

September 12, 2025
International
InternationalShow More

Philippines and Ukraine pursue joint drone boats to deter China
A potential partnership at seaUkraine and the Philippines are moving toward a…

September 16, 2025

Power of Siberia 2 could reroute gas flows and stress Western sanctions
Why the pipeline matters nowRussia and China have announced a new step…

September 16, 2025

South Korea Investigates US Immigration Raid for Human Rights Abuses
Alliance under strain as workers return home and Seoul opens rights probeSouth…

September 15, 2025

Philippines Warns of Ongoing High Level Chinese Espionage Activities
Manila sounds the alarm as spy cases pile upPhilippine security officials say…

September 13, 2025

Taiwan steps up patrols to shield undersea cables as China linked threats rise
Patrols target a new front in gray zone pressureTaiwan has intensified maritime…

September 11, 2025
Politics
PoliticsShow More

Gen Z Uprising in Nepal Leaves Dozens Dead and Brings a New Interim Leader
A nation stunned by its deadliest unrest in decadesAt least 72 people…

September 16, 2025

Flood Scandal Ignites Nationwide Protests in the Philippines as Marcos Backs a Sweeping Probe
Outrage builds as flood control scandal sparks nationwide ralliesRising public anger over…

September 16, 2025

Talks gather pace on easing Macau residency curbs for Portuguese citizens
Momentum builds for a fix after talks in MacauPortuguese Prime Minister Luís…

September 11, 2025

Arrests and online censorship as Indonesia protests spread
What started the protestsIndonesia has been gripped by its largest street unrest…

September 11, 2025

Thai Supreme Court Sends Thaksin Shinawatra to Prison After Hospital Stay Ruled Unlawful
Supreme Court declares hospital detention unlawful, orders prison termThailand’s Supreme Court ordered…

September 11, 2025
Science
ScienceShow More

China presents CFR 1000 fast neutron reactor and a new chapter for nuclear power
A leap in reactor design with global stakesChina has moved a large…

September 14, 2025

Shanghai Pilot Offers 50,000 Yuan Grants to Keep New Mothers in Science
Shanghai tests a new way to keep mothers in scienceShanghai has opened…

September 14, 2025

China’s Dual-Use Asteroid Mission Raises Satellite Security Concerns
Why this asteroid mission is stirring a satellite security debateChina plans to…

September 11, 2025

Blood Moon to Glow Over Japan in Rare Total Lunar Eclipse Early Monday
A red moon for tsukimi and night sky fansJapan is set for…

September 6, 2025

Tiny Generators Achieve 117% Efficiency in Converting Ocean Wave Energy to Electricity: A Revolution in Blue Energy Harvesting
Ocean Waves: The Next Frontier in Renewable EnergyAs the world races to…

August 31, 2025
Society
SocietyShow More

Taro Okamoto and Polarism in Art: Hidden Multicultural Layers Within Nations
Why Taro Okamoto still matters nowA spirited Paris retrospective this summer put…

September 16, 2025

Lake Taal Investigation: Missing Cockfighters, Rogue Police and Online Betting
Inside the search at Lake TaalSouth of Manila, divers are probing the…

September 16, 2025

Kolkata After Dark: Citizens Light Up Heritage
After dark, Kolkata heritage takes the spotlightAs the last light drains from…

September 16, 2025

UN report finds North Korea executes people for sharing foreign media as control tightens
A decade of tightened control and rising fearNorth Korea has widened its…

September 16, 2025

Comparing the Divergent Histories of Ancient Rome and China
Why these empires looked similar yet ended up so differentTwo thousand years…

September 16, 2025
Sports
SportsShow More

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

Hong Kong National Games Ticket Sales Begin Without English Option, Prompting Concerns Among Expats and Tourists
Hong Kong National Games Ticket Sales Begin Without English Option, Prompting Concerns…

August 31, 2025
Technology
TechnologyShow More

China Targets Nvidia and US Chipmakers With Antitrust and Dumping Claims as Tech Tensions Rise
Why China is moving nowChina has escalated a pressure campaign on United…

September 16, 2025

Proton reenters Singapore with e.MAS 7 electric SUV, Leng Kee showroom, and regional support
A comeback built on electric momentumAfter an 11 year pause, Malaysia’s national…

September 14, 2025

Japan commits 536 billion yen to Micron to mass produce advanced DRAM in Hiroshima
Why this subsidy matters nowJapan has committed up to 536 billion yen…

September 14, 2025

China plans ban on flush retractable car door handles by 2027 over safety risks
Why regulators are targeting hidden door handlesFlush, retractable door handles have become…

September 13, 2025

How Chinese EV Tech Is Rewriting Global Car Design and Strategy
Inside the race to put China inside the next wave of EVsWhen…

September 13, 2025
Travel
TravelShow More

Kanazawa draws more Western travelers than East Asians, defying Japan’s tourism pattern
A city that defies national trendsJapan is in the middle of a…

September 15, 2025

Japan’s Railways Turn Stations Into Attractions to Win Riders Back
Stations reinvented for a new eraJapan’s railway companies are transforming stations into…

September 14, 2025

The Hanok Heritage Hotel opens in Yeongwol as Korea’s largest hanok retreat
A new landmark for living heritageKorea’s largest hanok hotel has opened to…

September 14, 2025

Inside NEWoMan Takanawa, Tokyo mall with Mount Fuji views, rooftop gardens and smart city tech
A new kind of Tokyo mall experienceTokyo’s newest retail destination is built…

September 14, 2025

From Cakes to Culture Heidi Tan Builds a New Career Leading Japan Tours
A Singapore Pastry Pioneer Finds a New CallingWhen Flor Patisserie shut its…

September 13, 2025

Tuesday, 16 Sep 2025

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

Economy
EconomyShow More

Indonesia pushes for new Whoosh loan terms as KAI flags a time bomb
Renegotiation bid aims to shield KAI and keep Whoosh on trackIndonesia is…

September 16, 2025

Korea to Fall Behind Taiwan in GDP Per Capita After 22 Years
A turning point in a two country rivalryFor the first time in…

September 15, 2025

China Accelerates Move Away from the Dollar
Why China sees an opening nowA sharp slide in the dollar and…

September 14, 2025

Japan to Require Japanese Language Skills for Entrepreneur Visa
Why Japan is adding a language rule for entrepreneursJapan will add a…

September 14, 2025

Two Retirement Waves Set to Shrink Taiwan’s Workforce by 6.67 Million
A shrinking workforce looms as two retirement waves approachTaiwan is moving into…

September 14, 2025
Education
EducationShow More

Tokyo to Increase Support for International Schools to Attract Foreign Talent
Why Tokyo is turning to international schools nowTokyo is preparing a new…

September 13, 2025

China Launches Nationwide AI Curriculum in Schools
A new core subject for the AI ageChina is beginning the school…

September 12, 2025

Global Korea Scholarship 2026 Goes Fully Online: Dates, Eligibility, and How to Apply
Applications open for 2026 Global Korea Scholarship for undergraduatesSouth Korea has set…

September 8, 2025

Japan seminar confronts discrimination against children with foreign roots
A timely call to protect students who stand outWith classrooms diversifying across…

September 7, 2025

Cambodia speeds up repairs and mine clearance to reopen 600 border schools
A race to reopen classrooms along the frontierCambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth…

September 7, 2025
Entertainment
EntertainmentShow More

Pizza Hut Japan and Gion Tsujiri launch a matcha dessert Handy Melt for tsukimi season
A dessert pizza made for moon viewing seasonPizza Hut Japan has taken…

September 15, 2025

Bruno Mars Music to Ignite 60 Minute Fireworks Spectacle in Saitama and Osaka This November
A pop icon meets Japan hanabi traditionJapan celebrates fireworks on a grand…

September 9, 2025

Param Sundari sparks debate on Kerala stereotypes and authenticity in Bollywood
Why this romance has inflamed a cultural debateA glossy Hindi romcom has…

September 8, 2025

Pop Culture Revives a Controversial Sejong Statue Once Branded the Grim Reaper
Why a Sejong statue is back in the spotlightA metal sculpture in…

September 7, 2025

KPop Demon Hunters Take Flight in Seoul with 1,200 Drone Spectacle Over the Han River
A blockbuster night on the Han RiverSeoul will paint the night sky…

September 7, 2025
Environment
EnvironmentShow More

Deadly Landslides in Sabah Collapse Transmission Tower, Triggering Widespread Blackouts and Emergency Response
Torrential rain triggers deadly landslides and a major blackout across SabahRelentless downpours…

September 16, 2025

Bangkok Faces Water Monitor Lizard Boom in Urban Parks
Morning workouts meet a new urban wildlife starShortly after dawn, Lumpini Park…

September 15, 2025

Drained Peatlands, Higher Floods: How Corporate Canals Are Reshaping Indonesia
What is driving Indonesia peatland floodsAcross Indonesia, floods that swamp towns and…

September 14, 2025

Raja Ampat Mining Resumes on Gag Island as Reef Damage Fears Grow
A fragile marine sanctuary at a crossroadsIndonesia has allowed PT Gag Nikel,…

September 14, 2025

Indonesia Seizes Illegal Palm Oil Estates and Parts of Nickel Mines in Sweeping Crackdown
A decisive move to police forests and extractivesIndonesia has expanded state control…

September 13, 2025
Health
HealthShow More

India’s Cancer Paradox: More Women Diagnosed, More Men Dying
A paradox in India’s cancer burdenIndia’s latest cancer registries reveal a striking…

September 16, 2025

American Cockroaches Are Spreading in Japan’s Restaurants, Testing Pest Control and Public Trust
A fast growing pest problem hits Japan's dining roomsA bowl of ramen…

September 13, 2025

Japan nears 100,000 centenarians, a record that highlights health gains and aging challenges
An aging milestone for JapanJapan has set a new longevity milestone. The…

September 13, 2025

Bangkok Declares Rabies Epidemic Zones, Orders 30 Day Animal Movement Ban
Urgent controls after cases confirmed in Nong BonThailand has activated emergency animal…

September 12, 2025

Malaysia to ban vaping nationwide in phases amid fierce debate
What is changing and whenMalaysia is preparing to ban vaping nationwide in…

September 12, 2025
International
InternationalShow More

Philippines and Ukraine pursue joint drone boats to deter China
A potential partnership at seaUkraine and the Philippines are moving toward a…

September 16, 2025

Power of Siberia 2 could reroute gas flows and stress Western sanctions
Why the pipeline matters nowRussia and China have announced a new step…

September 16, 2025

South Korea Investigates US Immigration Raid for Human Rights Abuses
Alliance under strain as workers return home and Seoul opens rights probeSouth…

September 15, 2025

Philippines Warns of Ongoing High Level Chinese Espionage Activities
Manila sounds the alarm as spy cases pile upPhilippine security officials say…

September 13, 2025

Taiwan steps up patrols to shield undersea cables as China linked threats rise
Patrols target a new front in gray zone pressureTaiwan has intensified maritime…

September 11, 2025
Politics
PoliticsShow More

Gen Z Uprising in Nepal Leaves Dozens Dead and Brings a New Interim Leader
A nation stunned by its deadliest unrest in decadesAt least 72 people…

September 16, 2025

Flood Scandal Ignites Nationwide Protests in the Philippines as Marcos Backs a Sweeping Probe
Outrage builds as flood control scandal sparks nationwide ralliesRising public anger over…

September 16, 2025

Talks gather pace on easing Macau residency curbs for Portuguese citizens
Momentum builds for a fix after talks in MacauPortuguese Prime Minister Luís…

September 11, 2025

Arrests and online censorship as Indonesia protests spread
What started the protestsIndonesia has been gripped by its largest street unrest…

September 11, 2025

Thai Supreme Court Sends Thaksin Shinawatra to Prison After Hospital Stay Ruled Unlawful
Supreme Court declares hospital detention unlawful, orders prison termThailand’s Supreme Court ordered…

September 11, 2025
Science
ScienceShow More

China presents CFR 1000 fast neutron reactor and a new chapter for nuclear power
A leap in reactor design with global stakesChina has moved a large…

September 14, 2025

Shanghai Pilot Offers 50,000 Yuan Grants to Keep New Mothers in Science
Shanghai tests a new way to keep mothers in scienceShanghai has opened…

September 14, 2025

China’s Dual-Use Asteroid Mission Raises Satellite Security Concerns
Why this asteroid mission is stirring a satellite security debateChina plans to…

September 11, 2025

Blood Moon to Glow Over Japan in Rare Total Lunar Eclipse Early Monday
A red moon for tsukimi and night sky fansJapan is set for…

September 6, 2025

Tiny Generators Achieve 117% Efficiency in Converting Ocean Wave Energy to Electricity: A Revolution in Blue Energy Harvesting
Ocean Waves: The Next Frontier in Renewable EnergyAs the world races to…

August 31, 2025
Society
SocietyShow More

Taro Okamoto and Polarism in Art: Hidden Multicultural Layers Within Nations
Why Taro Okamoto still matters nowA spirited Paris retrospective this summer put…

September 16, 2025

Lake Taal Investigation: Missing Cockfighters, Rogue Police and Online Betting
Inside the search at Lake TaalSouth of Manila, divers are probing the…

September 16, 2025

Kolkata After Dark: Citizens Light Up Heritage
After dark, Kolkata heritage takes the spotlightAs the last light drains from…

September 16, 2025

UN report finds North Korea executes people for sharing foreign media as control tightens
A decade of tightened control and rising fearNorth Korea has widened its…

September 16, 2025

Comparing the Divergent Histories of Ancient Rome and China
Why these empires looked similar yet ended up so differentTwo thousand years…

September 16, 2025
Sports
SportsShow More

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

Hong Kong National Games Ticket Sales Begin Without English Option, Prompting Concerns Among Expats and Tourists
Hong Kong National Games Ticket Sales Begin Without English Option, Prompting Concerns…

August 31, 2025
Technology
TechnologyShow More

China Targets Nvidia and US Chipmakers With Antitrust and Dumping Claims as Tech Tensions Rise
Why China is moving nowChina has escalated a pressure campaign on United…

September 16, 2025

Proton reenters Singapore with e.MAS 7 electric SUV, Leng Kee showroom, and regional support
A comeback built on electric momentumAfter an 11 year pause, Malaysia’s national…

September 14, 2025

Japan commits 536 billion yen to Micron to mass produce advanced DRAM in Hiroshima
Why this subsidy matters nowJapan has committed up to 536 billion yen…

September 14, 2025

China plans ban on flush retractable car door handles by 2027 over safety risks
Why regulators are targeting hidden door handlesFlush, retractable door handles have become…

September 13, 2025

How Chinese EV Tech Is Rewriting Global Car Design and Strategy
Inside the race to put China inside the next wave of EVsWhen…

September 13, 2025
Travel
TravelShow More

Kanazawa draws more Western travelers than East Asians, defying Japan’s tourism pattern
A city that defies national trendsJapan is in the middle of a…

September 15, 2025

Japan’s Railways Turn Stations Into Attractions to Win Riders Back
Stations reinvented for a new eraJapan’s railway companies are transforming stations into…

September 14, 2025

The Hanok Heritage Hotel opens in Yeongwol as Korea’s largest hanok retreat
A new landmark for living heritageKorea’s largest hanok hotel has opened to…

September 14, 2025

Inside NEWoMan Takanawa, Tokyo mall with Mount Fuji views, rooftop gardens and smart city tech
A new kind of Tokyo mall experienceTokyo’s newest retail destination is built…

September 14, 2025

From Cakes to Culture Heidi Tan Builds a New Career Leading Japan Tours
A Singapore Pastry Pioneer Finds a New CallingWhen Flor Patisserie shut its…

September 13, 2025

Whoosh debt restructuring

Indonesia pushes for new Whoosh loan terms as KAI flags a time bomb

September 16, 2025