Asia Pacific

Sep 15, 2026 • By Tariq Al-Fayed

BJP beef ban West Bengal sparks menu overhaul and diet shift

Since the BJP beef ban West Bengal was enforced after the Modi-led government secured power, the state's culinary…

Sep 09, 2026 • By Eleanor Cross

Tung Chee-hwa: Hong Kong’s First Chief Executive (1937‑2026) – A Turbulent Legacy

Tung Chee-hwa’s Tenure Under SiegeTung Chee-hwa (1937‑2026) steered Hong Kong through a perfect storm of economic collapse, health…

Aug 31, 2026 • By Eleanor Cross

Rescue Ops Target Hundreds of Workers Trapped in Hydropower Tunnels After Nepal Floods

In the wake of last week’s catastrophic mudslide and flood that swept the Himalayas, Nepal’s emergency services, bolstered…

Aug 30, 2026 • By Sophia Mercer

Singapore baby bonus revamp: Can the new SG Child Support Package lift birth rates?

Singapore is rewriting its Singapore baby bonus after births fell below ↓ 30,000 in 2025, a post‑independence first.…

Aug 28, 2026 • By Tariq Al-Fayed

Japan Permanent Residency Hurdles Deepen as Policy Shift Hits Foreign Workers

Japan permanent residency rules tighten under TakaichiIn a decisive pivot, the administration of Prime Minister Shun'ichi Takaichi unveiled…

Aug 25, 2026 • By Vance Sterling

U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South Korea amid Middle East strain

U.S. withdraws from military exercises with South KoreaThe United States announced Friday it will pull out of the…

Aug 07, 2026 • By Eleanor Cross

Why Deeper Energy Markets Are Vital for Asia’s AI Race

Deeper Energy Markets: The Missing Link for AI GrowthAsia’s AI ambitions hinge on building deeper energy markets that…

Aug 04, 2026 • By Eleanor Cross

MariBank digital banking eyes Philippines as launchpad for regional expansion

Singapore‑based Sea’s unit MariBank is betting on its MariBank digital banking playbook to crack the Philippines, a market…

Aug 03, 2026 • By Eleanor Cross

U.S. Pacific Commander Warns China Indo-Pacific Dominance Won’t Materialize

China Indo-Pacific Threats Escalate Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo‑Pacific Command, told reporters the United States will…

Aug 01, 2026 • By Tariq Al-Fayed

India Gen Z Protests: How the Youth Turned the Tables on Modi

India Gen Z protests Challenge Modi’s GripIn June 2024 a wave of India Gen Z protests surged from…

Jul 30, 2026 • By Tariq Al-Fayed

Southeast Asia Hungry for Innovation: SAP’s Verena Siow Charts Leapfrog Path

Southeast Asia hungry for innovationIn a candid interview at SAP’s Singapore hub, the newly appointed APAC president Verena…

Jul 29, 2026 • By Tariq Al-Fayed

6.8 Earthquake Japan Traps Shoppers, Shakes Kumamoto Castle – Why This Quake Defied Expectations

6.8 earthquake Japan: Inside‑Japan Shock Revealed A 6.8 earthquake Japan event struck the Kumamoto region on Tuesday afternoon,…

Jul 29, 2026 • By Tariq Al-Fayed

Earthquake Southern Japan Devastates Kyushu: Death Toll Rises, Power Outage Hits 50,000 Homes

Earthquake southern Japan struck the island of Kyushu early Thursday, registering 7.1 on the Richter scale. Initial reports…

Jul 28, 2026 • By Tariq Al-Fayed

Trip.com penalty: China levies $765 million fine for alleged monopoly abuse

Trip.com penalty sparks regulatory crackdownChina’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced on Saturday that it has imposed a…

Jul 24, 2026 • By Eleanor Cross

India youth protest forces question: Can lasting change emerge?

India youth protest shakes Delhi corridors The India youth protest has entered its third week, with thousands of…

Jul 20, 2026 • By Eleanor Cross

New Study Links British Smallpox Scab Vial to 1789 Outbreak Among Indigenous Australians

British vial identified as source of the smallpox outbreak 1789Mathematical modelling published in Nature Human Behaviour argues that…