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Chinese Noodle Restaurant Faces Backlash Over Domestic Violence Slogan
A noodle restaurant in Xining, Qinghai province, sparked widespread outrage on Chinese social media after displaying a banner referencing an old regional saying that equates beating a wife with kneading dough. The slogan...
Hong Kong Minister Says Public Opinion Will Factor Into Official Accountability Probes
Hong Kong's civil service minister Ingrid Yeung stated that public opinion will be considered when deciding whether to activate a new mechanism to investigate senior officials under the proposed Heads of Department Accou...
Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Nagano Prefecture in Central Japan
A preliminary magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit the northern part of Nagano prefecture at 1:20pm local time on Saturday, registering upper 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale — strong enough to make movement difficult with...
Hong Kong Commerce Minister Urges Long-Term View on Middle East Investment Despite Conflict
Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau said the city's Middle East investments will not be derailed by the ongoing Iran war, calling the geopolitical impact temporary. He encouraged busi...
US Appeals Court Allows Trump's $400 Million White House Ballroom Construction to Continue
A US federal appeals court panel temporarily lifted a lower court injunction that had halted construction of a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing, scheduling a June hearing to ful...
South Korea's AI-Powered Shamans Blend Ancient Tradition With Modern Technology
Artificial intelligence is being integrated into South Korea's shamanic traditions, with robot mystics performing fortune-telling roles traditionally held by human mudang practitioners. The development reflects the endur...
Trump Calls Upcoming Meeting With Xi Jinping 'Special' and 'Potentially Historic'
US President Donald Trump posted on social media that he is looking forward to meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping next month, describing the upcoming visit to China as 'special' and 'potentially historic.' The post cam...
Hong Kong Taxi Drivers Cite Technical Excuses to Dodge Mandatory E-Payment Rules
Passengers in Hong Kong have reported being unable to use mandatory electronic payment options in taxis, with drivers claiming faulty machines or dead batteries. Experts attribute the resistance to taxi drivers' deep-sea...
Iran War Disruption Pushes Malaysian Glove Makers to Hike Prices 40%, Raising Hospital Supply Fears
Malaysian rubber glove manufacturers have raised prices of synthetic rubber gloves by around 40 percent to as high as $29 per box of 1,000 amid supply chain disruptions caused by the Iran war. Analysts warn that sustaine...
China's Biotech Sector Accelerates With Billion-Dollar Deals as AI Plays Growing Role
China's pharmaceutical industry is recording a surge in major out-licensing deals, with firms such as CSPC Pharmaceutical, RemeGen, and Haisco Pharmaceutical striking agreements worth up to $18.5 billion, $5.6 billion, a...
US ICE Hiring Surge Raises Concerns Over Recruitment of Candidates With Troubled Histories
A record $75 billion expansion of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has led to scrutiny over hiring practices, with reports of recruits who had multiple bankruptcies, allegations of falsifying police reports, and ve...
Bombay High Court quashes FIR against doctor who reported late to COVID centre
The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR filed against a doctor for reporting late to a COVID-19 centre. The case had been registered on a complaint by Dr. Vinayak Shankar Bhalerao, who was part of a 108 ambulance servic...
Hormuz Strait Closure Sparks Asia-Wide Energy Crisis Fears
The Strait of Hormuz crisis following the Iran war is sending shockwaves across Asia's energy markets. India-flagged vessels carrying crude oil have begun sailing out of the strait after Iran said it would reopen it for ...
India moves border fence, offering relief to Punjab farmers along Pakistan boundary
The Indian central government has initiated steps to relocate border fencing closer to the international boundary in Punjab, a move expected to significantly ease restrictions on farmers who have operated under stringent...
Pune police charge two students over dance performance depicting Maoist leader
Two students in Pune have been booked by police after performing a dance featuring Maoist leader Madvi Hidma at a government hostel. The students claimed they were unaware of Hidma's identity as a Maoist commander....
Air New Zealand to Offer Economy-Class Lie-Flat Bunk Beds in World First
Air New Zealand will soon open bookings for its Skynest sleep pods — triple-tier bunk beds offering four-hour lie-flat stints for economy-class passengers on long-haul flights. The airline says these will be the first ...
Delhi hit by rain as IMD warns of sweeping storms
Rain lashed Delhi as the Indian Meteorological Department issued warnings of gusty winds and further storms. The MeT office also forecast light rainfall in adjoining areas of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the near term....
Indian expert Dr. Bharti joins WHO oversight committee for neglected tropical diseases
Dr. Bharti has been nominated to the World Health Organization's 18-member oversight committee focused on neglected tropical diseases. She will serve as an independent expert on neglected zoonotic diseases....
Officials urge on-schedule completion of Padmavathi Children's Hospital in Tirupati
A senior official has called for the Padmavathi Children's Hospital at the foot of the Tirumala hills to be completed on schedule. The state-of-the-art facility will include a rooftop helipad to handle emergency medical ...
Iran threatens to keep Strait of Hormuz closed unless U.S. lifts blockade
Iran's chief negotiator warned that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed if the United States does not remove its blockade, as the Iran-Israel conflict continues to escalate. Iran's Parliament Speaker MB Ghalibaf accu...