China’s decision to upgrade the J-20 with advanced radar, engines and AI signals a shift from platform competition to system-level air warfare as it prepares for a Taiwan contingency. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China plans to upgrade its J-20
South Korea and China have designated each other as their first summit counterparts of 2026. Media outlets in both countries have interpreted the meeting as a foregone conclusion that the decade-long chill in bilateral relations is nearing its end. Amid escalating tensions
Seoul has denied any involvement in the recent incursion but has left open the possibility that civilians may have flown the drone, a position reiterated by its national security adviser.
Alleged scam centre kingpin Chen Zhi's arrest and extradition to China reflect the "firm commitment of Cambodia to combat the crime," said Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn.
It set a March 31 deadline for the utility to provide findings on the cause of misconduct.
In 2025, cryptocurrency scams received at least US$14 billion on-chain, a significant increase from the $9.9 billion we first reported in 2024, which reached $12 billion at our recalculation as of this writing – a number that was broadly in line with our projected $12.4 billion
The two countries’ shared economic and security concerns necessitate both leaders putting national interests first.
Indonesian authorities “re-exported” the 23 containers after discovering traces of radioactive Caesium-137.
Police believe the boy was in the washing machine for around 20 minutes.
Leaders of the two East Asian nations played drums to hits from BTS and KPop Demon Hunters.
Shops are selling hundreds of cookies within minutes as the frenzy sends prices of ingredients surging.
Chen heads the Prince Group conglomerate, which is based out of Cambodia.
Phuket International Airport has not released specific details about the injuries.
None of the 160 passengers on board were injured.
The slump in the number of newborns ends a two-year growth trend.
The two-day “Glamping with Pride” retreat organised by advocacy group Jejaka was scheduled to take place from Jan 17 to 18 in Hulu Langat.
Across Hebei province, villagers are confronting the full cost of China's push for cleaner air.
The most likely election date is Feb 8.
HONG KONG, Jan 14 - An app called \"Are you dead\" targeted at people living alone has gone viral in China, with surging downloads and widespread commentary on social media, prompting the company to introduce a subscription fee and change its name for a global audience.
The declaration allows a disaster management fund to be used for ongoing rescue operations.
Drawing a parallel with bilateral ties, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on X that South Korea and Japan had learned to respect each other's differences and adjust to one another's rhythm, deepening cooperation over time.
Toxic smog has become Bangkok’s annual public-health emergency during colder months.
The crane, which was working on a high-speed rail project, had collapsed and hit the passenger train, causing it to derail and briefly catch fire.
BANGKOK, Jan 14 - A train traveling from Thailand's capital to the country's northeast was derailed on Wednesday after a construction crane fell on top of one of its carriages, killing at least 12 people and injuring at least 30, police said.
WELLINGTON, Jan 14 - New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters on Wednesday publicly rebuked the country's new central bank governor for signing a statement alongside other global central bank chiefs in support of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
About 80 people were injured.
The fire has been extinguished and rescue work is now under way.
A recent assessment estimates that Jakarta’s land is sinking at an average rate of 3.5cm per year.
OnePlus is a niche player whose phones run on a customised version of Android.
It is an extremely rare condition characterised by excessive hair growth.
He is the first male celebrity in Korea to achieve the feat.
TOKYO, Jan 14 - Japan declined on Wednesday to comment on the Bank of Japan's absence from a statement by other central banks supporting U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, following the Trump administration's threat of criminal indictment.
Long Sa Kow, who is a 63-year-old Singapore permanent resident, pleaded guilty to obscuring the registration number plate of this car.
His probes into corporate malfeasance triggered regulatory probes in the city’s financial industry.
There are concerns that ultra-tight deadlines are worsening safety and working conditions for gig workers.
More than 16 million tonnes of rare earth deposits are believed to lie beneath forest reserves and mountain ranges across Peninsular Malaysia.
The Gambia has accused Myanmar’s junta of committing genocide against the Rohingya in a 2017 crackdown.
The man was a person of interest in the probe into the arson attack on Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne.
SYDNEY, Jan 14 - Iraqi officials have arrested a man wanted by Australian Federal Police as a person of interest in the investigation into a spate of firebombings, including an antisemitic attack on a Melbourne synagogue, police said on Wednesday.
Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, has triggered a diplomatic crisis with China by suggesting that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response. Beijing has reacted with an aggressive campaign that ranges from incendiary social media posts to
But Malaysian Long Sa Kow argued that he did not alter his car plate.
Malaysian Long Sa Kow had concealed part of his number plate to pump the subsidised petrol.
Japan’s decision to restart nuclear reactors heralds a major shift in its approach to addressing multifaceted challenges. For an economy that recorded its first real GDP contraction in six quarters, the move could strengthen economic resilience, enhance energy security and
Shunda Park opened for business in 2024 with more than 3,500 workers from nearly 30 nations.