South Korea opposition leader gets suspended jail term for violating election law

Lee Jae-myung said he would appeal the ruling, which is ‘difficult to accept’.

China uses resupply of Philippine warship to call for Manila’s help managing shoal dispute

While Philippine military says ‘there were no untoward incidents during the mission’, it disputes Beijing’s account of Sierra Madre deal.

UN urged to ban Cop climate talks in pro-fossil fuel countries

Prominent figures make appeal to the United Nations as Azerbaijan, a major oil and gas producer, hosts Cop29.

Thai fugitives accused of Rohingya trafficking deported from South Korea after 5-year manhunt

The arrests expose the human trafficking crisis in Thailand, and the need for better protections for Rohingya refugees.

Operation Santa Claus: the athlete helping Hongkongers overcome adversity through sports

Andrew Ng will launch project which will not only get inmates to work out, but also use the calories they burn to feed people in need.

Malaysia’s economy expands on back of surge in investments, strong ringgit

The central bank said domestic spending will remain the main anchor for the economy, fuelling sustained growth.

Ancient king’s tomb unearthed in China, Song dynasty fashion shock, world’s oldest cheese and more historical finds

From ancient Chinese kings to cutting-edge AI in archaeology, explore fascinating discoveries that rewrite history in some of our recent stories looking into the past.

Matt Gaetz is a polarising figure. Here’s some of his most controversial moments

US attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz is reportedly a widely disliked figure in the halls of Congress – even in his own Republican Party.

In possible crosshairs of superpower rivalry, EU anxiously seeks clues about Trump 2.0

‘It is not the end of the world, but the beginning of a different world,’ top EU diplomat Josep Borrell says of Trump’s White House return.

China KOL Li Ziqi makes surprise comeback in craftwork video, garners 140 million views

Hugely popular online influencer emerges from self-imposed internet exile to wow her massive army of followers.