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Monsoon early arrival in India raises hopes for bumper harvests
This is the rains’ earliest arrival in 16 years and offers the promise of a bumper harvest and relief from a gruelling heatwave.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:
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China therapist collects waste on side, earns more than in clinical position
Full-time rehab therapist finishes day job before sorting, carrying waste metal at parent’s recycling firm, builds strong arm muscles.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong eyes pharmaceutical plant tours for ‘industrial brand’ tourism
Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says plan part of effort to offer visitors experiences beyond traditional shopping, sightseeing.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Thailand tightens cannabis rule after tourists caught trying to smuggle drug out
The new rules mandating medical prescriptions for sales come after authorities intercept 73kg of cannabis at Bangkok’s main airport.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Israeli army accused of using Palestinians as human shields in Gaza
The practice of using detainees to clear buildings is so widespread that there is even a code for it: ‘mosquito protocol’.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:In Southeast Asia’s climate battle, AI could prove a double-edged sword
AI has the potential to be a new engine of growth but should not be a panacea for the region’s climate problems.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong set for heavy showers, thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon
Observatory says areas of thundery showers continuing to develop over vicinity of Pearl River Delta under influence of trough of low pressure.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:China’s Li Qiang congratulates Singapore’s Wong on win, looks forward to friendly ties
Singapore and China are marking 35 years of bilateral diplomatic ties this year.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Young Chinese put retirement plans on hold amid slowing economy, demographic crisis
As China grapples with a rapidly ageing population, Beijing urges employees to plan ahead – but is anybody listening?
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:China stray puppy with 2 arrows in head, leads to crowdfunding for surgery, police probe
Fledgling canine found by passers-by, saved by emergency treatment, case sparks fierce online debate about use of police resources.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Safety documents for Hong Kong construction sites ‘should require e-signatures’
Industry veteran raises suggestion to fight fraud after ICAC uncovers suspected bribery of inspectors at residential project.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Singapore’s new Muslim affairs minister lays down firm stance on Gaza issue
Faishal Ibrahim takes a tougher position than his predecessor in defending former president Halimah Yacob against the Critical Spectator.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:2.5-metre Burmese python captured in Hong Kong after swallowing cat
Burmese python swallowed cat near village house in Ma On Shan on Saturday morning, police say.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Removal of Philippines’ beloved ‘sherpa cat’ Pugal sparks heated debate
Online users berate officials who extracted the animal from popular hiking trail over predatory concerns.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:South Africa downgrades Taiwan’s representative office as it deepens ties with Beijing
South Africa’s decision to remove Taiwan’s diplomatic status and move its office from Pretoria to Johannesburg is viewed as a nod to Beijing.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Why China’s yuan needs Hong Kong to reach new international heights
Doubts about the dollar’s supremacy present a unique opportunity to accelerate the yuan’s internationalisation.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Malaysia’s Anwar defends extending ‘brave’ anti-corruption chief’s term
Azam Baki’s team was the first one to dare investigate all the influential bigwigs and politicians, Anwar says.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:ASEAN exclusion not enough to force Myanmar junta’s hand
Myanmar’s junta has once again been excluded from a high-level Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, this time the event to be held in Kuala Lumpur from May 26-27. This has become a de facto policy tool for the bloc since the February 2021 democracy-suspending military coup. Yet the central question remains: Is this […] The post ASEAN exclusion not enough to force Myanmar junta’s hand appeared first on...
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:18 injured in Hamburg station knife attack, German woman detained
Investigators believe the suspect acted alone and the attack was not politically motivated.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Number of Hong Kong students attending British independent schools drops by 6%
Annual census conducted by UK’s Independent School Council cites introduction of 20 per cent VAT as contributing factor.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Singapore’s housing challenge: why some young adults still live with their parents
High property costs and cultural norms keep many Singaporeans living with parents, as singles face challenges buying homes as adults.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Anwar Ibrahim mints a dynasty – but Malaysia’s youth aren’t buying it
The rapid ascent of Anwar’s heir apparent Nurul Izzah has alienated many young Malaysians who are tired of old feuds and unfulfilled promises.
Published on: May 24, 2025 | Source:Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with brain disorder
The ‘Uptown Girl’ singer has a fluid build-up in his brain that has affected his hearing, vision and balance.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Remembering the Indian scientist who challenged the Big Bang theory
Jayant Narlikar who died at age 86, was dedicated to science education and shaped a generation of Indian researchers.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:She found her daughter after 44 years. Now she's suing Korea's government
Hundreds made damning allegations of fraud, kidnapping and trafficking about an overseas adoption programme.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Her daughter was taken and sent abroad - 44 years later, they found each other
Hundreds made damning allegations of fraud, kidnapping and trafficking about an overseas adoption programme.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Chinese students speak of worries over Harvard ban: ‘there’s nothing we can do’
Thousands of foreigners are in limbo after the US Department of Homeland Security bans the university from taking international students.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:China’s alignment with Russia, North Korea creates a dangerous triangle
The world needs a new cooperative framework capable of pre-empting crises and deterring conflicts with the US, China and Russia at the helm.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Trump backs Nippon Steel ‘partnership’ with US Steel
The US president says the move will create 70,000 jobs and add US$14 billion to the US economy, though the terms of the deal weren’t clear.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Unraveling Mongolia’s Prime Minister Resignation Protests
While the surface trigger was a display of wealth by the prime minister’s family, the root cause is deep-seated tension over corruption, inequality, and development.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Brazilian data partnership with China draws criticism from former officials
‘China is not a model for statistical openness,’ says Martha Mayer, ex-research director at Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:New sanctions? Putin’s used to dealing with a struggling economy
The UK and the EU have agreed to hit Russia with a raft of new economic sanctions after hopes of a ceasefire with Ukraine came to nothing. One French minister commented that it is time to “suffocate” the Russian economy. Since the country’s fullscale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, that economy has certainly suffered. Sanctions […] The post New sanctions? Putin’s used to dealing with a strugglingeconomy appeared first on...
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Kim Kardashian’s ‘grandpa robbers’ found guilty – but won’t face prison time
The chief judge says the ages of the defendants – the oldest is 79 – weighed on the court’s decision not to impose harsher sentences.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Rescue under way after hundreds of workers trapped in South Africa gold mine
The hoist system used to access a shaft was damaged in an accident, leaving the miners stuck underground.
Published on: May 23, 2025 | Source:Taiwan in 2025: a proposal to build peace, not walls
In an increasingly fragmented world, one of the most consequential trilateral relationships remains that among the People’s Republic of China, the United States and Taiwan. In a year of political transition in both Taiwan and the United States – and with China facing deep economic and generational shifts – the stakes for regional peace are […] The post Taiwan in 2025: a proposal to build peace, not walls appeared first...
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