Auspicious but unlucky: The perils of a lunar new year dragon baby boom | Arts and Culture News
Taipei, Taiwan – IHua Wu was born in 1976, the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac. The only mythical animal in the zodiac,…
Japan’s stock market barely grew for decades. Now it’s booming | Business and Economy
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – For decades, international investors shunned Japan’s stock market, whose meagre gains mirrored the country’s protracted economic stagnation. These days, Japanese stocks…
Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi denounce US ‘interference’ | Politics News
Kremlin said the two spoke about creating a ‘multipolar, fairer world order’ in face of US-led efforts to contain their countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin…
North Korea ends all economic cooperation with South as ties hit new low | News
Relations have deteriorated as Pyongyang ramps up weapons development and Seoul bolsters ties with US, Japan. North Korea’s parliament has voted to abolish all economic…
Malaysia says it recovered $5m of stolen 1MDB assets over last 13 months | Corruption News
The Southeast Asian nation is trying to recover billions of dollars investigators say were stolen from the state fund. Malaysia has announced the recovery of…
Amnesty calls for war crimes probe over Myanmar military bombing of church | Conflict News
The January attack in Sagaing killed 17 villagers, including two children, as they attended a Sunday service. Myanmar’s military should be investigated for war crimes…
South Korea loves pork and booze. It wants to be the next halal powerhouse | Food
Seoul, South Korea – At the Malaysia International Halal Showcase last September, an unlikely sight caught the attention of many attendees. Nestled among the booths…
Thailand, Muslim separatists agree on new plan to end violence | News
Talks resume after one year in Malaysia to bring end to conflict that has killed more than 7,000 people since 2004. Thailand’s government and Muslim…
Jordan make dreams come true to reach first Asian Cup final | AFC Asian Cup News
Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Qatar – A simple message from Jordan’s coach Hussein Ammouta – “go and have fun” – helped deliver one of the…
New Zealand calls on Papua rebels to release pilot kidnapped a year ago | Politics News
Phillip Mehrtens, a commercial pilot with Susi Air, was taken captive from an airstrip in the troubled Indonesian province. New Zealand has called for the…
In legal no-man’s land, refugees in Malaysia struggle to eat, pay rent | Refugees News
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – It is late afternoon in Kuala Lumpur and in the harsh heat, Zabi* concludes his third visit to the doctor in…
Israel’s war on Gaza: Are boycotts hurting US brands? | Business and Economy News
McDonald’s has missed sales targets partly due to boycotts against its products in some parts of the world over its perceived support for Israel,…
Russia and China slam US for Middle East strikes | Israel War on Gaza News
They accuse Washington of raising the risk of escalation in service of Biden’s election hopes. Russia and China have slammed the United States for its…
Prospects shaky for Philippines’ government and communist peace talks | Conflict News
Manila, Philippines – Fighting continues between the Philippine military and communist rebels despite an agreement to resume peace talks this month in an effort to…
Scepticism as Gibran Rakabuming Raka runs for Indonesia’s vice presidency | Elections News
Solo, Indonesia – For more than 40 years, Sarti has been cycling his pedicab around the streets of the Indonesian city of Surakarta, or Solo.…
Preview: Jordan vs South Korea AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinal | AFC Asian Cup News
Who: Jordan vs South KoreaWhat: AFC Asian Cup 2023 semifinalWhen: Tuesday, February 5, 2024, 6pm (15:00 GMT)Where: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar After…
Hong Kong fans boo Inter Miami, demand refund as Messi sits out friendly | Football News
Chants of ‘we want Messi’ rose around the stadium while disappointed fans said they felt cheated by the organisers. Lionel Messi’s three days of adulation…
South Korea court acquits Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong of financial crimes | Technology News
A court in South Korea has acquitted Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong of financial crimes regarding a 2015 merger. The Seoul Central District Court ruled…
Australian writer Yang Hengjun sentenced to death on China spy charges | Espionage News
Yang has been detained for five years on charges of espionage that he and Australia have rejected. Australian writer Yang Hengjun, who was detained in…
‘Reputational damage’: Singapore’s ruling party grapples with scandal | Corruption News
Singapore – Hamilton in the West End, Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. This…