5 h. ago Japan police arrest man who slashed 2 people at Tokyo subway station

The Tokyo Metro’s Namboku line was suspended after the incident.

Events

7 h. ago China Keeps On Adding Gold to Reserves as Challenges Stack Up

China Keeps On Adding Gold to Reserves as Challenges Stack Up  Bloomberg.com

Politics

8 h. ago Hong Kong contractor ‘promises to settle HK$9 million in unpaid wages next week’

Union reveals another HK$4 million owed to workers, after 250 labourers went unpaid for work between January and April.

Economics

8 h. ago Indonesia’s economy slows as US tariffs, fiscal pressures challenge Prabowo’s growth goal

Analysts expressed concerns that fiscal pressures, weak consumer spending, and the impact of US tariffs could worsen Indonesia’s economic outlook.

Economics

9 h. ago Chinese surgeon fired after wife reports his affairs with nurse and junior doctor at work

Philandering top doctor breaks ‘loyalty’ promise to wife after first affair by hooking up with underling for sex, is accused of malpractice.

Events

11 h. ago From Beijing to Ulaanbaatar and from Bali to Bukhara Is Asia’s Artistic Soul Awakening Through Travel and Culture Like Never Before?

From Beijing to Ulaanbaatar and from Bali to Bukhara Is Asia’s Artistic Soul Awakening Through Travel and Culture Like Never Before?  Travel And Tour World

Culture

12 h. ago Osaka’s yellow street slashes prostitution by 90% using nudge theory

Police believe the striking colour makes the streetwalkers and their potential clients feel uncomfortably conspicuous.

Politics

12 h. ago Osaka’s yellow street slashes prostitution by 90% using nudge theory in Japan

Police believe the striking colour makes the streetwalkers and their potential clients feel uncomfortably conspicuous.

Politics

13 h. ago Cat falls into China restaurant hotpot, eatery owner pays for treatment, feline dies

Sadness online as cat that fell into pot of boiling oil, splashing and injuring diners, succumbs to injuries despite emergency treatment.

Economics

13 h. ago Make Australia great again or shun Trump’s tactics? Defeated opposition faces dilemma

A Liberal senator urges the party to ‘avoid culture wars’, while others want the group to embrace more Maga-style politics to rebuild its future.

Politics

14 h. ago Duterte’s ‘political son’ Bong Go gains ground in Philippines senate race: survey

The former president’s ICC arrest has led his indignant supporters to drum up support for Duterte-aligned candidates, analysts say.

Politics

16 h. ago In South Korea, dolls modelled on married women spark complaints about ‘over

The ‘Dongtan Missy’ doll and similar ones are clad in provocative dresses with plunging cleavages, triggering calls to stop the sale of such figures.

Politics

17 h. ago Survey finds 45% of Japan’s workers are ‘quiet quitting’ in challenge to overwork culture

The poll found most who identified as quiet quitters were satisfied with doing just enough at work – and intend to continue.

Politics

18 h. ago China first corgi police dog in trouble again – this time for stealing sausage during patrol

Captivating canine police officer which has become social media sensation, snatches banger, takes bite, later given formal dressing down.

Events

20 h. ago How ‘eating bitterness’ has pushed China’s enraged workers to the brink

How ‘eating bitterness’ has pushed China’s enraged workers to the brink  New York Post

Politics

20 h. ago Bessent, Greer to meet Chinese officials to start trade talks this week

Bessent, Greer to meet Chinese officials to start trade talks this week  The Japan Times

Politics

27 h. ago Worker falls to death at Hong Kong construction site despite wearing harness

Scaffolder, 62, was working on fifth floor of construction site on On Chuen Street when he fell; local media reports man was wearing harness.

Events

32 h. ago Protests erupt in China after furious workers demand back pay as Trump’s tariffs on imports jolt economy

Protests erupt in China after furious workers demand back pay as Trump’s tariffs on imports jolt economy  New York Post

Economics

33 h. ago ‘Desert Prince’ combats desertification in China by planting trees in arid regions

Wang Jin’s unique appearance, characterised by mismatched eyes – one dark, the other cloudy grey – adds to his story.

Politics

37 h. ago Thai politician’s cafe photo with tobacco workers behind glass, sparks ‘human zoo’ backlash

Healthcare company executive tries to explain away voyeuristic coffee shop gaffe but online critics are not satisfied.

Politics