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Nature or nurture? What is behind the ‘Eldest Daughter Syndrome’

Thailand to appoint conciliators for UN-backed mediation with Cambodia, foreign minister says

Bhutan to give cash incentives to families for more babies

Trump’s tariffs are back – and the timing couldn’t be worse for Asia

India's exam marking fiasco leaves university hopes hanging in the balance for students seeking answers

Smart glasses off, please: China cracks down on high-tech cheating ahead of gaokao

New Zealand to raise lawmakers’ travel ban directly with China, PM Luxon says

Indonesia volcano erupts, forcing airport to close

US-Europe split on Belarus is a gift to Putin

South Korea election chief quits over ballot paper shortages

'Unrealistic' for Southeast Asia to meet Hegseth's defence spending demand amid Sino-US rivalry

‘Pig Feast’: the film Jakarta doesn’t want you to see

China to inspect eyeglasses to stop students cheating at gaokao exam

Thailand’s Thaksin to head to Dubai after royal pardon sets him free

Japan’s Takaichi eyes visit to India in early July for talks with PM Modi

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says robotics is South Korea’s next big sector, points to ‘some surprises’

Fewer Chinese teenagers register for tough university entry exam

Fewer Chinese students register for tough university entry exam

South Korean PM says ‘every measure’ will be taken to delve into ballot shortage

Water wars washing away South Asia’s fragile peace

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, forcing airport to close

South Korea, US agree to accelerate nuclear cooperation discussions

Bangkok warned of major flood risk by early 2030s

Indonesia to 'refocus' free meal programme on quality; no longer prioritising 83 million target

Viral ‘Cockroach’ movement leader heads to India to lead Gen Z protests

Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North Korea

South Korean riot police clear protesters after ballot shortage blockade

Why Xi Jinping is going to North Korea to court Kim Jong Un

‘Financially challenged’ South Korean Olympic speedskating champion vows to pay child support

Japan’s UNESCO-listed Himeji Castle found damaged after Typhoon Jangmi

Indonesia finance chief denies he is quitting as markets slump

Sino-West trade strains deepen on new tariffs and rules

Taiwan, China coast guards in renewed standoff at top of South China Sea

Taiwan, China coast guards in renewed stand-off at top of South China Sea

‘Extremely intelligent’ bear at large in Japan after hurting four people

Australia seizes 100,000 cockroaches in bug-breeder bust

Japan seeks to replace up to 5 nuclear reactors by 2040s, 14 by 2050s

How I learned to stop worrying and love American monopolies

Bear opens window in factory escape, Japanese police say

New Zealand capital Wellington flooded with faeces after wastewater failure

Asian stocks take another hit from AI, Middle East worries

Malaysia’s Anwar facing crucial test of support as two states call early elections

China cracks down on soft porn, violence and materialism in viral micro dramas

China's Xi to visit North Korea in push for deeper ties

Xi Jinping to visit North Korea as Beijing seeks deeper ties with Pyongyang