Philippines’ chip industry group courts TSMC, UMC in bid to move up value chain

‘Send us your depreciated equipment, and … we’ll train the Filipino workers that you can deploy in your global operations,’ the head of the group said.

Japan’s smart toilets in hot seat as ageing units pose fire and burn risks, report warns

There have been 69 reported cases of injury involving the devices over the last decade, according to a government agency report.

Malaysia to issue guidelines on workplace bullying after suspected doctor suicide

The case of the 30-year-old head of chemical pathology unit sheds light on tough working conditions and culture in Malaysia’s health sector.

Lee Hsien Yang says he is a ‘political refugee from Singapore’, sought UK asylum status

The brother of former Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong says the UK has assessed he faces ‘a well-founded risk of persecution’.

Envoy says US tech restrictions against China may ‘plunge the world into the abyss’

As Fu Cong addressed UN Security Council, Biden administration reportedly finalising rules to ban particular US investments in AI in China.

Hong Kong’s John Lee vows hard line on providers of fake credentials for university candidates

John Lee issues warning as ‘Study in Hong Kong’ campaign is under way to promote the city as a global tertiary education hub.

North Korea UN representative denies Pyongyang sent troops to Russia to fight Ukraine

South Korea’s spy agency has claimed that North Korea sent 1,500 special operation forces to Russia.

Career slump forces over-eating ‘Russian Leonardo DiCaprio’ to join army, fight in Ukraine

Moscow-based Hollywood star lookalike piles on pounds as work dries up, enlists in Russian army to make ends meet.

Homes of ex-Hong Kong police chief, neighbour burgled within 24 hours, HK$400,000 taken

Police reinforce security after the two break-ins at Hong Lok Yuen estate were discovered on Sunday and Monday.

Landlords of Hong Kong’s subdivided flats must renew registration every 5 years

Housing chief Winnie Ho lays out procedures for homes to be turned into ‘regulated new product’, including a one- to two-year grace period for fixes.