String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea's 'cancel culture'
In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals.
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Denmark's military intelligence agency sees rising threats
STOCKHOLM, Dec 10 - Denmark faces more external threats than it has done in many years amid rising geopolitical conflicts and doubts over U.S. commitment to Europe's security, the NATO country's military intelligence agency (FE) said on Wednesday.
Indian festival of lights Diwali joins UNESCO heritage list
Many people observe Diwali as a five-day festival which symbolises the triumph of good over evil.
US tells Thailand and Cambodia to stop fighting as clashes continue
Donald Trump, who brokered an earlier ceasefire, says he plans to "make a phone call" to stop the fighting.
Thai and Cambodian strongmen trade threats as top generals step forward in border showdown
The clashes are now into their third day across multiple sectors of the Thai-Cambodian border.
Vietnam set to make it harder for media to protect sources, to expand state secrets
HANOI, Dec 10 - Vietnam's parliament adopted reforms to the media and state secrets laws on Wednesday which press freedom advocates say will make it harder for journalists to protect the identities of their sources and increase legal risks for reporting.
Acehnese student in Singapore leads global relief push as deadly floods hit province
Mr Hafiz Akbar leads a 2,500-strong Acehnese network delivering aid and advocating for faster relief.
'It's insulting they think we can't handle it': The Australian teens banned from social media
Millions of Australian teens will no longer be allowed to use social media. Who wins and who loses out?
Schools reopen in Japan after 7.5-magnitude quake amid alert for another temblor
Over 300 schools in total were closed on Dec 9 following the 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Dec 8.
Twelve killed in residential fire in southern China, Xinhua reports
BEIJING, Dec 10 - Twelve people have been killed in a residential fire in the southern Chinese city of Shantou, state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday.
Taekwondo pair give Singapore its first gold of 2025 SEA Games
This is Singapore’s fifth medal of the Games.
‘This is the end’: Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins
Many posted farewell notes on their accounts, while others slammed Australia’s prime minister.
'This is the end': Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins
SYDNEY, Dec 10 - Australian teenagers have taken to social media for the last time to farewell their followers and mourn the loss of the platforms that shaped much of their lives before a world-first ban took effect on Wednesday.
Kids locked out of social media apps after Australia's world-first ban
The new law requires tech platforms to ensure that Australians aged under 16 don't hold accounts.
Cambodia-Thailand border clashes send half a million into shelters
More than 400,000 people have been evacuated in Thailand, with another 100,000 displaced in Cambodia.
Agency chief of South Korea’s college entrance exam resigns over too-difficult English exam
Mr Oh expressed regret that the difficulty level of the English section had turned out to be out of line with the purpose of absolute grading.
Over half a million flee Thai-Cambodia clashes as Trump plans call to halt conflict
Thailand has evacuated over 400,000 people, while some 101,000 have been moved from border towns in Cambodia.
China courts target child abuse carried out under guise of ‘strict parenting’
China's top court said courts must prioritise the well-being of children in their handling of cases.
English kindergartens in South Korea face ban on entrance exams
This public backlash against private English academies that administered entrance assessments to children below school age.
South Korea’s President calls for probe into links between religious group and politics
Some politicians have said that his comments appeared to be directed at the Unification Church.
South Korea's Lee calls for probe into links between religious group and politics
SEOUL, Dec 10 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for an investigation into the suspected illegal links between a religious group and politicians, Lee's office said on Wednesday.
Australian mum of late teen says social media ban ‘bittersweet’
Her son took his life after being bullied online and seeing posts that fuelled an eating disorder.
US National Retreat Strategy leaves Asia to manage consequences
The Donald Trump administration’s much-awaited National Security Strategy (NSS) landed last week with an audible thud. The somewhat truncated document is an odd combination of social media-style triumphalism and an effort to lay a strategic veneer on the administration’s often
Cambodia orders withdrawal of athletes from SEA Games in Thailand over safety fears
The 137-member Cambodian sports delegation had attended the Games' opening ceremony a day ago.
Strong tremors, tsunami warnings remind residents of 2011 East Japan earthquake
The quake, with its epicentre in the waters off Aomori prefecture, forced many to go to evacuation centres.
Cambodia pulls out of 33rd SEA Games amid border conflict with Thailand, citing safety reasons
"This decision was not made lightly," says the secretary-general of the committee of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia.
Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. How does it work?
Companies that breach the law face fines of up to A$49.5 million.
Trump says he will call Thailand, Cambodia to stop renewed conflict
US has called on both sides to immediately end hostilities.
World watches first teen social media ban start in Australia
Policymakers in Indonesia, Denmark, Brazil and other nations are moving to rein in Big Tech.
Man who grabbed Ariana Grande kicked out of Lady Gaga concert
The incident in Australia comes after the man was jailed for nine days and deported from Singapore for public nuisance.
Disinformation spreads on social media after Japan quake
Fake videos believed to have been created using generative AI are also going viral.
Australia social media watchdog sees common cause with US as age ban begins
SYDNEY, Dec 10 - The regulator overseeing Australia's world-first teenage social media ban rejected the \"technological exceptionalism\" championed by mostly U.S.-based platforms and said a groundswell of American parents wanted similar measures.
Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupts, dozens of homes buried by rain lahar, hundreds flee to hills
The volcano has been active recently, having previously erupted on Nov 19 and Dec 5.
Indonesia welcomes Rio, first panda born in country
Reproducing giant pandas is considered one of the greatest challenges in wildlife conservation.
Australian billionaire Rinehart denied rooftop helipad for new headquarters
The helipad could limit future high-rise development and raise noise issues for nearby residents.
Australia says it will meet ‘challenges’ of AUKUS nuclear submarine timeline
A Pentagon review found areas to put the deal on the “strongest possible footing”, a US official said.
Australia says it will meet 'challenges' of AUKUS nuclear submarine timeline
SYDNEY, Dec 10 - Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia was \"very self-critical\" as it looked to address challenges, including skilling its workforce, for the AUKUS nuclear submarine programme, ahead of AUKUS defence ministers meeting in Washington.
US criticises Chinese radar incident, says commitment to Japan unwavering
WASHINGTON, Dec 9 - The United States on Tuesday for the first time criticised the actions of Chinese fighter jets that aimed their radars at Japanese military aircraft last week, incidents that Tokyo described as \"dangerous\".
Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tie strains
TOKYO/MOSCOW, Dec 9 - Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defence ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.
Death strikes stranded evacuees in isolated Sumatra shelters
Although airdrops have continued, the joint search and rescue task force has yet to reach thousands of isolated residents.
Elon Musk’s X says barring under-16s in Australia ‘not our choice’
X was the last of 10 restricted social media platforms to set out how it will implement Australia’s ban.
Alternative social media apps surge as Australia teen ban starts
Lemon8, a video and photo sharing app powered by TikTok, is currently the most-downloaded free app on Apple’s App Store.