Former Chinese banker Liu Liange, serving death sentence for corruption, was also married to his son’s girlfriend
CHINA: The recently convicted Chinese banker, Liu Liange, who is serving a death sentence for…
US investor calls on Donald Trump to envision Puerto Rico as the ‘American Singapore’
SINGAPORE: A new piece in The American Conservative urged Donald Trump to make Puerto Rico…
Asia markets fall as investors assess China’s stimulus vows after high-level economic meeting
Asia markets fell on Friday as investors assessed China's stimulus vows to boost growth after…
Blind PhD student in China goes viral for defying odds with independence and unstoppable optimism
CHINA: A 29-year-old blind PhD student in China has captured the hearts of netizens across…
China’s proposal to teach ‘love education’ in universities amid efforts to boost marriage and birth rates stirs controversy
CHINA: A new proposal suggesting that universities in China introduce "love education" courses to help…
10-year-old spiritual influencer faces backlash and threats amid viral success
INDIA: A 10-year-old boy from New Delhi has become one of India’s most famous spiritual…
Johor hotels struggle with staff shortage as school-leavers ditch local jobs for lucrative Singapore positions
MALAYSIA: In Johor, a growing trend is emerging among school-leavers taking up housekeeping roles in…
Fugitive tycoon and wife face charges after 19 years on the run in US$51 million embezzlement case
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean tycoon and his wife, who evaded capture for nearly two decades in…
Kelantan official sparks outrage for suggesting monsoon floods be turned into a tourist attraction
MALAYSIA: A Kelantan state government official has been criticized for suggesting that the monsoon season,…