Driven by ‘deep love’: China family’s 3,500km drive for son’s university marks life milestone
Viral story has taken mainland social media by storm, with netizens praising – and deeply envying – the family’s tight-knit bond
· Alice Yan
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Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, waves to the crowd after losing to Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, in a round of 16 match at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP)
· Stephen Whyno
Nepal calls for technical help as bad weather hampers search for thousands missing | The National
Nepal suspended search and rescue efforts on Saturday due to bad weather and called for technical help to cope with the devastating floods that tore through an area near the border with China's Tibet.
· Shazia Ahmed
Nepal calls for technical help as bad weather hampers search for thousands missing | The National
Nepal suspended search and rescue efforts on Saturday due to bad weather and called for technical help to cope with the devastating floods that tore through an area near the border with China's Tibet.
· Shazia Ahmed
Temasek backs Singapore Airlines’ Air India investment amid growing scrutiny
News of the funding request prompted a lawmaker from Singapore’s opposition to urge that Temasek’s funds not be used
· Reuters
Temasek backs Singapore Airlines’ Air India investment amid growing scrutiny
News of the funding request prompted a lawmaker from Singapore’s opposition to urge that Temasek’s funds not be used
· Reuters
Relocation of US arms from Europe may expose vulnerabilities in US global military posture - report
Military planners in Washington worry that dwindling munitions stores may reduce the US’s ability to defend against potential threats from Russia and China, according to a Friday Wall Street Journal report citing US officials familiar with the matter.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Vietnam’s move to end executions for drug trafficking sparks debate in region
The proposal has put a spotlight on the different legal approaches against drug trafficking offences in the region
· Vincent Tan
Vietnam’s move to end executions for drug trafficking sparks debate in region
The proposal has put a spotlight on the different legal approaches against drug trafficking offences in the region
· Vincent Tan
Reality check for China’s carmakers as authorities tell them to focus on quality, not tech
Vice-minister says that to ensure safety, new technologies that fail to pass stricter approval procedures will be barred from market
· Daniel Ren
Reality check for China’s carmakers as authorities tell them to focus on quality, not tech
Vice-minister says that to ensure safety, new technologies that fail to pass stricter approval procedures will be barred from market
· Daniel Ren
10 years, 1,800 survey sites: inside China’s hi-tech push to map linguistic diversity
New Hunan Museum hall showcases major Chinese dialects and more than 100 ethnic minority languages, including Mongolian, Tibetan and Uygur
· Meredith Chen
10 years, 1,800 survey sites: inside China’s hi-tech push to map linguistic diversity
New Hunan Museum hall showcases major Chinese dialects and more than 100 ethnic minority languages, including Mongolian, Tibetan and Uygur
· Meredith Chen
More missing Australians identified as Nepal flood toll rises
Six more Australians have been identified as missing in the Nepalese floods, as the overall number rose to 41, in what could be the worst loss of Australian life on foreign soil since the Bali bombings.
· Mostafa Rachwani, Carla Jaeger, Christopher Harris
Search and rescue efforts continue in Nepal and China | South China Morning Post
The death toll in Nepal has risen to 616 while Chinese state media confirmed seven fatalities in Tibet.
Europe drought drives demand for Chinese water-saving goods as EU trade tensions grow
Chinese makers of low-flow taps, garden gear and insulated drinkware are seeing European orders surge as heatwaves and drought reshape demand
· Emma Ma
Europe drought drives demand for Chinese water-saving goods as EU trade tensions grow
Chinese makers of low-flow taps, garden gear and insulated drinkware are seeing European orders surge as heatwaves and drought reshape demand
· Emma Ma
South Korean court rules banging on ceiling, calling to complain considered stalking
A woman is fined US$1,400 for repeatedly striking the ceiling with a backscratcher and calling her upstairs neighbour through the intercom
· The Korea Times
South Korean court rules banging on ceiling, calling to complain considered stalking
A woman is fined US$1,400 for repeatedly striking the ceiling with a backscratcher and calling her upstairs neighbour through the intercom
· The Korea Times
Family of Indian-American woman missing after Nepal-Tibet floods hold on to hope | The National
The family of an Indian-American woman who is among more than 2,000 people missing after catastrophic floods struck Nepal and Tibet are clinging to the hope that she will be found safe and well.
· Shazia Ahmed
Comelec extends Dasmariñas voting hours until 5 p.m.
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday extended voting hours for the Dasmariñas, Cavite special election until 5 p.m. due to the prevailing bad weather.
· Dan Madrazo
Alex Eala hilariously reacts to fan’s surprise ‘marriage proposal’ in New York
MANILA, Philippines — Filipina tennis star Alex Eala was caught off guard during a fan event in New York City when a fan suddenly got down on one knee and jokingly proposed to her with a lollipop ring.
· Mark Carlo Sibug
US envoy’s Kashmir ‘part of India’ remark rattles Pakistan ties
Whether a slip or a calculated trade tactic, Sergio Gor’s remark upended decades of studied American neutrality on Kashmir
· Biman Mukherji
‘Important part of India’: the phrase rattling US-Pakistan ties
Whether a slip or a calculated trade tactic, Sergio Gor’s remark upended decades of studied American neutrality on Kashmir
· Biman Mukherji
Bruno Mars to bring 'The Romantic Tour' to Seoul in May
Bruno Mars will perform in Seoul in May 2027, according to the concert's promoter Live Nation Korea on Thursday.
· Jung Seo-young
She took pansori to Avignon. France called her a 'rock star'
After taking Avignon by storm, Lee Ja-ram brings 'Snow, Snow, Snow' back to Korea for an encore
· Hwang Dong-hee
When in Korea, crack the banana milk code
The most popular way to drink Korea's best-known flavored milk was not invented by a cafe. Foreign tourists figured it out while standing at convenience store counters.
· Hong Yoo
DOLE upholds P11.49M liability of construction firm over Angeles building collapse
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Saturday upheld the P11.49 million liability of Golden Years Construction and Steelworks Corp. and Ernest Jackson Lim over unpaid workers' benefits and occupational safety and health violations before the collapse of a nine-story building in Ange…
· Dan Madrazo
Comelec extends Dasmariñas City special polls voting hours until 5 p.m.
DASMARIÑAS CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday extended the voting hours for the Dasmariñas City special elections until 5 p.m.
· Zacarian Sarao
Palawan junior tennis brings 3-week showcase to Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines — The Palawan Pawnshop nationwide junior tennis circuit shifts to Mindanao next week for a three-tournament swing that will take the country’s premier grassroots talent-search to Davao del Sur, Sultan Kudarat and Cotabato, giving the region’s young players another major platform to compete, gain …
· The Manila Times
Watch: China's 'No. 1 warship' decommissioned after over 30 years of distinguished service
China's 'No. 1 warship' decommissioned after over 30 years of distinguished service
· The Manila Times
EST Cola, Ho Chi Minh ready to shake up PVL Invitational
MANILA, Philippines — EST Cola of Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City Volleyball Club of Vietnam may not carry the same household names as the Premier Volleyball League’s top local clubs, but they are coming to the PVL Invitational with something more important than star billing: the talent, experience and ambition to cha…
· The Manila Times
Low voter turnout expected in Dasmariñas City special polls due to rain
DASMARIÑAS CITY, Philippines — A low voter turnout is expected in Dasmariñas City’s special election due to the effects of the southwest monsoon, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Saturday.
· Zacarian Sarao
Madi Mojdeh shatters 2 records in 3rd Asian Open Schools
MANILA, Philippines — La Salle Greenhills standout Behrouz Mohammad Madi Mojdeh laid down an explosive opening-day statement, shattering two meet records to lead a medal-heavy Swim League Philippines campaign at the 3rd Asian Open Schools Invitational (AOSI) Short Course Swimming Championships Saturday at the Assump…
· The Manila Times
AI can make China’s political language sound more threatening, scholar warns
Li Yan says human expertise is vital to retaining context in AI translations of Beijing’s policy ideas for overseas audiences
· Orange Wang
Lost in translation: how AI is distorting China’s message abroad
Li Yan says human expertise is vital to retaining context in AI translations of Beijing’s policy ideas for overseas audiences
· Orange Wang
China leverages short-video ecosystem, lower costs to carve out lead in AI video
Models from Alibaba, MiniMax and ByteDance currently dominate benchmark rankings on industry evaluation platform Artificial Analysis
· Minxiao Chang
How China is building an edge over the US in video AI
Models from Alibaba, MiniMax and ByteDance currently dominate benchmark rankings on industry evaluation platform Artificial Analysis
· Minxiao Chang
Singapore to auction luxury goods, properties from US$2.4 billion money laundering case
Island-wide raids in August 2023 uncovered millions of dollars earned from an illicit gambling ring run by Chinese suspects
· CNA
Singapore to auction luxury goods, properties from US$2.4 billion money laundering case
Island-wide raids in August 2023 uncovered millions of dollars earned from an illicit gambling ring run by Chinese suspects
· CNA
India-China competition in the Indian Ocean: stability is not a reset
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· Sana Hashmi
The geopolitical imperative for a self-reliant South Korea
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· Ronny P Sasmita
Suzuki launches 'kei'-sized model in Brunei, made in Pakistan
Suzuki Motor is exporting two models, the Alto and the Every, from its subsidiary in Pakistan to Brunei. (Suzuki Motor)
· Staff Writer
Hilarity, unease and relief: games show China is not over the finish line in humanoid robot race
World Humanoid Robot Games showcased leaps Beijing has made in the tech, but also highlighted limitations as US rivals prepare their own launches
Today in Korean history
1920 -- Lee Dong-hui takes office as prime minister of the Korean government in exile. Korea was under Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945.
· Kim Seung-yeon
She Talks Asia finds place ‘rich in stories’ in first Cebu summit
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· abernales0349
China-Nepal floods: rescuers pull 2 survivors out of rubble near Tibet border crossing
Chinese emergency response teams continued searching after reaching the Gyirong border checkpoint that was destroyed by a mudslide
· Laura Zhou
China-Nepal floods: rescuers pull 2 survivors out of rubble near Tibet border crossing
Chinese emergency response teams continued searching after reaching the Gyirong border checkpoint that was destroyed by a mudslide
· Laura Zhou
Japanese expansion and global domination next on NFL’s radar, Asia chief says
Ex-rugby boss Brett Gosper says Japan is a ‘market of interest’ as American football seeks to be ‘top 3 sport’ in countries it operates in
· Reuters
Japanese expansion and global domination next on NFL’s radar, Asia chief says
Ex-rugby boss Brett Gosper says Japan is a ‘market of interest’ as American football seeks to be ‘top 3 sport’ in countries it operates in
· Reuters