Mortgages are becoming increasingly mainstream in Vietnam as younger generations shift away from traditional values that prioritized outright property ownership. This generational change in financial attitudes is transfo...
Okinawa's main airport has emerged as the latest point of contention in the long-running controversy over the relocation of US military bases on the island. The dispute adds to persistent local tensions over the outsized...
South Korea appears to have disclosed US-classified intelligence regarding a North Korean uranium enrichment facility, raising concerns about information security between the two allies. The incident could complicate int...
Asia's rapidly expanding clean power capacity is playing a pivotal role in driving down global fossil-fuel consumption. The region's accelerating energy transition is contributing to a structural decline in worldwide rel...
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi remains a popular leader six months into her tenure, but analysts warn that escalating conflict involving Iran could disrupt her administration's smooth trajectory. The Iran war is identi...
Two parallel supply chain reshuffles are underway in response to China-related restrictions. China's domestic chip tool ecosystem is being retooled as foreign suppliers are squeezed out, while US drone manufacturers are ...
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat described Sanskrit as a vital link among India's diverse linguistic traditions and a gateway to the country's civilisational heritage, urging its expanded use. He also clai...
South Korean police are seeking to arrest Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of BTS's management agency HYBE, over allegations he secretly earned millions through post-IPO share sales. The case emerges as K-pop supergroup BTS is emb...
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, joined by Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong, posed for a widely shared selfie during a Korea-India summit in New Delhi. The photo, taken with Sams...
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced a new 'Heads of Department Accountability System' to hold top civil servants responsible for failures in policy support. Lee emphasized the mechanism is aimed at foste...
The ongoing conflict involving Iran has triggered a severe fuel crisis that has crippled the ceramics industry in Morbi, Gujarat. Most production units have shut down and workers have been laid off, forcing reverse migra...
A 20-year-old Chinese influencer known as Umi, who was previously lured to Cambodia and forced into a cyber scam operation, had her live-stream recounting the experience cut short before her account was banned. The broad...
Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia are jointly working to ensure safe passage through the strategically vital Straits of Malacca and Singapore, according to Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong. He stressed the ...
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences have successfully replicated the full lifecycle migration of eels—spanning 6,000 kilometres from ocean depths to freshwater—within an artificial pool environment...
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu defended the government's decision to halt legalisation of basketball betting, saying the policy was never meant to encourage gambling. He stressed that all risks must be controlled befor...
Hong Kong's Department of Health and police conducted a joint operation at registered pharmacies, arresting five men and seizing over 400 tablets of clonazepam, more than 2,700 slimming tablets, and boxes of unregistered...
Fund managers and investment banks are growing optimistic about Chinese equities, citing haven demand for yuan-linked assets and signs of recovery in the property market. Official data showed home prices in major mainlan...
Malaysia's Sultan Nazrin Shah cautioned that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is affecting every Asean nation and warned of a looming economic crisis. He said surging energy, fertiliser, and transport costs are drivin...
Governments in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia and the Philippines, have introduced work-from-home policies for civil servants to offset soaring energy costs linked to the Iran war. Analysts warn the expected savings...
Residents of Wang Fuk Court's Wang Sun House returned on the second day of pick-up sessions to salvage belongings from their fire-damaged homes, with some deploying robotic devices to assist the search. Opinions were div...