Chinese dining chain drops ‘Stir-Fried Pork King’ title amid award scandal
A Hunan restaurant brand from China has become a sensation in the US, yet faces scrutiny at home regarding its…
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China rejects calls for ‘pacing’ on AI development, fearing it would entrench US tech lead
Calls by US tech leaders for a voluntary slowdown in artificial intelligence development have run into sharp pushback…
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Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk slims down to ‘Novo’
Danish pharmaceuticals giant Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, announced on Monday a name…
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Xi touts Brics cooperation on AI as US titans flag tech risks
President Xi Jinping promoted China’s vision for artificial intelligence (AI) at the annual Brics summit, seeking to…
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Malaysian teenager acquitted of killing schoolmate
A Malaysian teenager was on Monday found not guilty of murdering his 16-year-old schoolmate last year, after a high…
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Singapore is open to chemical castration, but what are ethical, health concerns?
Singapore’s openness to chemical castration for sex offenders has cast light on the ethical questions surrounding the…
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Indonesia’s Prabowo appoints third finance minister in under 2 years
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto abruptly removed Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa on Monday after just over…
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How an AI plot targeted Malaysia’s elections and exposed deep data risks
Anthropic’s discovery of an AI-powered election manipulation platform targeting Malaysia offers a glimpse into how the…
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Beijing hails Taiwanese scholar’s rare proposal on reunification
Beijing has hailed a “one country, two systems” proposal by a Taiwanese scholar in a rare official statement on an…
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Hong Kong faces pressure to speed up trading hours review after South Korea’s move
Hong Kong’s stock market is facing renewed pressure to accelerate its review of longer trading hours after South…
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China’s self-powered neural device helps stroke survivors walk naturally
Scientists have developed a lightweight, battery-free device that could help improve the mobility of people with…
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Himalayan ‘glacier bankruptcy’ threatens water security for 2 billion in Asia
The Himalayas are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, threatening water security as…
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High pay, high peril: conflict-torn Indian Kashmir still attracts migrant workers
Every spring, mason Mohammad Ghulam Sarwar boards a train to Indian Kashmir, seeking higher wages despite the risk of…
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Japan’s Chubu Electric bosses resign over quake data-tampering scandal
Two top executives at Japanese nuclear plant operator Chubu Electric Power would step down following a quake…
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Beijing puts a total ban on drones in update to regulations after deadly tower crash
Beijing has introduced stricter drone regulations, banning all uncrewed flights as well as the possession and storage…
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‘Conscious unbossing’: China youth reject promotions to avoid intense corporate stress
A growing number of young Chinese employees are increasingly turning down promotions, challenging the traditional…
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Huge gaps in sanitary pad absorption speeds, over half poorly labelled: watchdog
Disposable sanitary pads sold in Hong Kong have shown wide discrepancies in absorption speeds, with more than half of…
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Data from Greater Bay Area’s 88 million residents to help improve healthcare policy: GSK
British pharmaceutical company GSK is turning to patient data gathered from the 88 million residents of the Greater Bay…
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South Korean president’s cabinet reshuffle hits new snag as gender minister nominee quits
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s 36-year-old gender minister nominee stepped down before gaining confirmation of…
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Malaysia haj fund scandal: ex-religious minister denies role in US$211 million transfer
A former Malaysian religious affairs minister pleaded not guilty on Monday to three charges involving more than 860…
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Hong Kong Mark Six jackpot dispute, Brics finds common ground: 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…
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US-led Luzon corridor in Philippines faces growing scrutiny over real local benefits
While Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr was pitching the Luzon Economic Corridor to a 600-strong delegation of…
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Are Chinese students learning English just to ‘tell China’s story’?
For generations of Chinese schoolchildren, English textbooks offered a glimpse of an unfamiliar world, from London’s…
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South Korea’s ‘grey digital divide’ leaves seniors pleading for help
A little cheer rose for 79-year-old Hwang Sun-hee after she managed to place an online order at a training session in…
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North Korea tests weapons capable of striking South Korea: ‘huge destructive power’
North Korea said on Monday it conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it…
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3 killed, 15 wounded in gunfire ahead of historic Philippine regional election
Three people were killed and 15 others wounded as gunfire erupted hours before the polls opened on Monday in a…
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Tourism and technology may hold key to boosting China’s public image in the US
China could improve its image in the United States by highlighting areas such as tourism and technology and positioning…
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‘Cannon fodder’ Asians tricked to fight for Russia spur calls for intervention
A report that eight Indonesians were allegedly tricked into fighting for Moscow in its war on Ukraine may be just the…
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How the 5-year plan can serve the nation and deliver for Hong Kong
This year marks the opening year of the national 15th five-year plan. Faced with accelerating change globally and…
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China grandma drains life savings on US$450,000 beauty fraud before daughter discovers it
A 75-year-old woman from Shanghai spent three million yuan (US$450,000) on beauty treatments in a salon, completely…
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Beijing’s ‘trust issue’ with Hong Kong and what the city can promise in its 5-year plan
In the final instalment of our series of previews on the five-year plan and policy address, to be announced on…
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China’s intelligence chief warns of risks from AI as ‘new arena for strategic rivalry’
China’s top intelligence official has warned of rising national security risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI),…
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Man up, break down: unpacking the Philippines’ male suicide crisis
Richardson Mojica is no stranger to thoughts of ending it all. The 40-year-old university professor and mental health…
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Hong Kong aims to scale its tech ecosystem and nurture more unicorns: HKSTP CEO
Hong Kong is intensifying efforts to attract technology start-ups and nurture unicorns through expanded financial…
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Veteran investor Fang Fenglei on why the China ‘investibility’ debate is no debate at all
Over the past three decades, investor Fang Fenglei has had a major role in shaping China’s capital markets. He worked…
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Uganda buries ‘boy king’ whose death sparked succession battle
Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba, who was once the world’s youngest monarch, was buried on Saturday amid an acrimonious…
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