83 m. ago Indonesian reporter receives pig’s head in incident condemned as ‘terror attack’

The severed head was found in a cardboard box delivered to Francisca Christy Rosana, who works for the Tempo magazine.

Events

1 hour ago Foreign ministers of Seoul, Beijing agree to take cultural ties to 'next level'

Foreign ministers of Seoul, Beijing agree to take cultural ties to 'next level'  The Korea JoongAng Daily

Politics

2 h. ago Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun drops watermelons, reveals juicy truth about firm’s bulletproof coating

Company website asserts that coating offers tear, scratch, and puncture resistance that exceeds traditional PVC coatings by over tenfold.

Economics

4 h. ago ‘Ramadan slap’ in Malaysia goes viral as social media responds with satire

Social media users are poking fun at the absurdity of the viral video of an elderly Malay man confronting a non-Muslim for not fasting.

Politics

5 h. ago Foreign diplomats to embark on '2025 Discover China Cultural Tour'

Foreign diplomats to embark on '2025 Discover China Cultural Tour'  China Daily

Politics

5 h. ago Beijing court enhances legal support for cultural relic protection

Beijing court enhances legal support for cultural relic protection  China Daily

Events

5 h. ago Kai Tak’s heritage takes centre stage at sports park’s debut cultural festival

Kai Tak Art Week offers activities to showcase the site’s past and present through areas such as aviation, sports and community.

Culture

5 h. ago Hong Kong heritage on display at Kai Tak Sports Park’s debut cultural festival

Kai Tak Art Week offers activities to showcase the site’s past and present through areas such as aviation, sports and community.

Culture

5 h. ago Detention of Japanese man in China may be prolonged; specific actions leading to detention not revealed by Beijing

Detention of Japanese man in China may be prolonged; specific actions leading to detention not revealed by Beijing  asianews.network

Politics

6 h. ago Malaysian ‘budgie smuggler’ caught on camera stuffing Labubu toys down his shorts

A Malaysian shoplifter, dubbed the “blind box bandit”, was filmed smuggling Labubu toys down his trousers at a Kuala Lumpur megamall.

Events

6 h. ago Public shock as China construction worker trio hung on gate by harnesses in safety training

‘Punishment’ for safety lapses praised by some while others reject it as akin to humiliating public shaming methods meted out in ancient China.

Events

7 h. ago Young women in China find virtual romance in hit game ‘Love and Deepspace’

A virtual character in the romantic mobile game has won over millions of young women in China and beyond.

Events

8 h. ago Bhutan’s life sentences for political prisoners violate international law, UN says

The UN report noted that it was ‘discriminatory’ to single out members of a minority group for expressing political opinions.

Events

11 h. ago China influencer rents robot for US$1,400 a day to do housework, go on date with him

Agile humanoid cooks, cleans, helps with shopping and even does martial arts moves, but struggles to hold it together while dancing.

Society

15 h. ago Detention of Japanese Astellas Pharma Employee in China May be Prolonged; Specific Actions that Led to Detention Not Revealed by Beijing

Detention of Japanese Astellas Pharma Employee in China May be Prolonged; Specific Actions that Led to Detention Not Revealed by Beijing  The Japan News

Politics

19 h. ago Canada condemns China for execution of four Canadians on drug charges

Canada condemns China for execution of four Canadians on drug charges  The Washington Post

Events

25 h. ago From world’s ugliest animal to New Zealand’s fish of the year: the blobfish’s surprising win

The quirky deep-sea blobfish beat the orange roughy to claim the honour.

Politics

26 h. ago Chinese dad offers US$1.4 million reward to find abducted son, reunites after 24 years

At reunion, father gifts son US$415,000 Mercedes-Benz, education fund, but son declines, wanting to create own success.

Economics

27 h. ago Spotlight on food waste in Malaysia as Ramadan bazaar trash becomes fashion

A food waste-reduction group collected over 46,000kg of unsold food over the first two weeks of Ramadan this year, but said the actual wastage was likely to be much higher.

Politics

27 h. ago Japanese PM Ishiba condemns Assassin’s Creed video game over cultural disrespect of shrine

Japan’s PM criticised Assassin’s Creed: Shadows for cultural disrespect, sparking debate on historical accuracy and the game’s portrayal of shrines.

Culture