Indonesia caps ride-hailing commission fees at 8% in ‘radical correction’ of sector
Indonesia is moving to reshape its ride-hailing industry from the inside, with officials saying the state has acquired s...
Can South Korea’s most advanced fighter, the KF-21, compete with China, the US and Europe?
South Korea’s first home-grown combat aircraft, the KF-21, still has a “long way to go” competing globally against produ...
4 years after lockdown, Shanghai’s expat community is recovering – and changing
Four years after Shanghai’s harsh citywide lockdown, there are signs the city’s expatriate population – which thinned si...
‘Female Knights’: China mums reshape food delivery services by juggling freedom and family
On a small island off eastern China, a group of mothers is rewriting the rules of work and family life. Known as the “Fe...
Sweden to form new spy agency in Ukraine war reset
Sweden’s government said on Tuesday it would push forward with a plan to form a new spy agency targeting overseas threat...
Hong Kong researchers develop ‘world-first’ nasal spray for rapid stroke aid
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) say they have developed a world-first nasal spray that delivers neuroth...
Hong Kong launches SkyCity marina project to drive tourism and yacht economy
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority has launched its marina project as part of the broader SkyCity blueprint, seeking global i...
Vietnam and Philippines trust Japan. Why doesn’t Indonesia?
For Southeast Asia, trust in Japan runs deepest where China presses hardest and breaks down where neutrality is a point ...
Is Malacca Strait at risk from Hormuz ‘chain reaction’ after warning from Iranian adviser?
An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned of “a chain-reaction response” in more critical shipping...
Pfizer, Amgen among 22 strategic firms eyeing Hong Kong expansion: source
Global drug maker Pfizer and biotech firm Amgen, each valued at over HK$1 trillion (US$153 billion), are among 22 strate...
Second cancer shock for Hong Kong actress Kristal Tin. How does disease strike?
Hong Kong artiste Kristal Tin Yui-lee has revealed on social media that cancer cells were found in her lymph nodes, more...
Indonesian rights body says soldiers killed 12 civilians in Papua. Military denies claim
Indonesia’s National Human Rights Commission strongly criticised the military on Monday as it investigated the killing...
China’s armed police mull riot control without human contact at all
A new study from mainland China’s internal security forces offers a glimpse into a future where urban unrest is managed ...
China influencer builds house for girl who claims to be raising sisters alone amid family drama
A Chinese influencer helped a girl who claimed to be raising her sisters alone in a remote village, only to later discov...
China’s Hesai adds colour to lidar as EV makers race to level up in self-driving tech
Hesai Group, the world’s largest maker of vehicle lidar sensors, introduced technology it said would raise autonomous dr...
Body of 32-year-old man found floating off Hong Kong park
A 32-year-old man was found dead after being spotted floating in waters off a Hong Kong park, with police saying he had ...
Asia growth forecasts slashed as Iran war and tariffs threaten supply chains
Asia-Pacific economies are likely to suffer a slowdown in growth this year, as rising costs linked to the US-Israel war ...
Iran’s lesson for China, record-breaking Hong Kong Sevens: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond....
New Zealand declares emergency in Wellington as record rainfall triggers flash floods
Residents in low-lying areas of New Zealand’s capital city Wellington were urged to evacuate on Monday, as heavy rain...
Japan to focus on lunar rover after US halts moon space station
A US move to freeze the Lunar Gateway orbiting space station could render Japan’s new technologies redundant – but its s...