Xinhua has called for an end to ‘outdated practices’ amid complaints about some pandemic-era movement controls still in place in Beijing, such as for subway travel, and hospital and campus visits.Por Jiang Chuqin

Videos of actors like Aamir Khan criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi have dominated social media, muddying the political debate and influencing voter decisions.Por Kaisar Andrabi

While the assessment didn’t dispute Putin’s culpability for the death, it found that the timing possibly wasn’t as intended by Putin, the WSJ report said.Por Bloomberg,Reuters

China is demanding more and better research to unearth the technology of tomorrow – but a research culture based around titles and participation in certain programmes is limiting the potential of its scientists.Por Kinling Lo

Videos of actors like Aamir Khan criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi have dominated social media, muddying the political debate and influencing voter decisions.Por Kaisar Andrabi

This was the smallest batch of video games approved so far this year by regulator the National Press and Publication Administration.Por Iris Deng

If wisdom has a place at all, it should be within above-the-fray institutions such as the IMF and World Bank. Yet there is often scant sign of it.Por Anthony Rowley

A shortage of domestic industrial capacity and concerns about China’s dominance are behind courting of Asian allies’ shipyards, analysts say.Por Seong Hyeon Choi

The announcement comes close on the heels of US secretary of state’s meeting with Chinese president.Por Zhao Ziwen

Lightning has killed 360 people in the last five years in Nepal, the third-highest number of fatalities after landslides and fires.Por Bibek Bhandari

Lightning has killed 360 people in the last five years in Nepal, the third-highest number of fatalities after landslides and fires.Por Bibek Bhandari

The militant group, which has insisted on a permanent ceasefire, said it would submit its response after examining the proposal.Por Agence France-Presse

Calling Beijing’s claim ‘propaganda’, Defence Secretary Teodoro said Manila would never enter into any pact that would compromise its claims in the waterway.Por Reuters

Calling Beijing’s claim ‘propaganda’, Defence Secretary Teodoro said Manila would never enter into any pact that would compromise its claims in the waterway.Por Reuters

An official with the UN Mine Action Service said unexploded ordnance buried in the rubble would complicate the clean-up operation.Por Agence France-Presse

Island’s military chief says America has ‘taken many steps’ to hasten the delivery of outstanding weapons orders.Por Lawrence Chung

With the junkets of Asia’s gambling capital ‘decimated’ by an anti-corruption crackdown, money launderers have shifted focus to more loosely regulated casinos in Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines and Myanmar.Por Toh Han Shih

With the junkets of Asia’s gambling capital ‘decimated’ by an anti-corruption crackdown, money launderers have shifted focus to more loosely regulated casinos in Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines and Myanmar.Por Toh Han Shih

Hong Kong’s growing disparity with Shanghai, Shenzhen and Singapore is cause for concern. The city must adapt and learn to take risks again to maximise its ‘two systems’ advantages.Por Ningrong Liu

The city’s focus on China-made graphics processing units shows how mainland authorities are scrambling to build up computing resources, despite US export restrictions on advanced chips.Por Ben Jiang

TikTok is in the cross hairs of authorities in the US, where new legislation threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests.Por Associated Press

TikTok is in the cross hairs of authorities in the US, where new legislation threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests.Por Associated Press

The next-generation Main Ground Combat System, equipped with artificial intelligence and laser technology, has been billed as a game changer in modern warfare.Por Agence France-Presse

Along with the US mega star’s Midnights, the US Secretary of State also picked up a record by Chinese rocker Dou Wei.Por Reuters

‘Our interaction is important for strategic stability on the planet,’ Dong Jun says after meeting with Sergey Shoigu; both chiefs back continued military cooperation.Por Liu Zhen

Their manifesto criticises President Marcos Jnr’s South China Sea stance, claims China’s aggressive actions justified by his provocationsPor Raissa Robles

The airport is named after former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who borrowed heavily from China for infrastructure projects that quickly became commercial failures.Por Agence France-Presse

Vuong Dinh Hue, who had been tipped as a contender for the country’s top post, is the second of Vietnam’s top four leaders to exit in five weeks.Por Reuters

A total of 42,000 victims have seen their savings and investments in SCB evaporate after the bank was embroiled in a US$12.5 billion fraud.Por SCMP Reporter

Reports of the casino proposal sparked controversy and opposition in Muslim-majority Malaysia, where gambling is tabooPor Joseph Sipalan

The central bank said the domestic growth outlook depends on the global pivot to monetary easing and a tech upswing.Por Bloomberg

The biggest challenge for Prabowo will be in persuading the ruling party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), to join his coalition.Por Resty Woro Yuniar

Many local councils have refused to host the 2024 KFX The Fashion event in their cities, citing concerns about potential illegal activities at the show.Por The Korea Times

The government said it was investigating the spread of the manipulated video ‘seemingly asking the armed forces to act against another nation’.Por Bloomberg

The electric vehicle maker is expected to build a base in India given the country’s importance as a sales market, analysts say.Por Biman Mukherji

The Australian PM was incensed after Musk’s X ignored a court order to remove videos of a stabbing attack in Sydney.Por Su-Lin Tan

Hong Kong’s emerging debate on AI in education lags behind other parts of Asia despite a rich recent history of world-class pedagogical research. If we view AI through technological solutionism, we ignore the importance of localisation and potentially face both regional relegation and redundancy.Por Jeremy Rappleye

Musk has accused Australia of censorship, while Australian lawmakers have accused Musk of arrogance and a lack of social responsibility.Por Associated Press

The recent surge of passengers is due to ongoing national elections and a cluster of astrologically auspicious dates, typically used for Hindu weddings.Por Amrit Dhillon

Mahathir has denied that he abused power while in government and described the anti-corruption sweep as politically motivated.Por Joseph Sipalan

The heat index in Bangkok was expected to rise above 52 degrees Celsius as officials urged elderly people to stay indoors.Por Agence France-Presse

In the short run, China and India are showing no real intention of cutting coal dependence. Instead, both are building or proposing new coal-fired capacity, never mind their climate pledges.Por Kavitha Yarlagadda

Marcos Jnr’s pro-US stance and measures to ‘elevate’ the Philippines have made him a ‘pivotal player’ on South China Sea issues among world leaders.Por Sam Beltran

Japanese authorities have issued a warning for hikers and others to stay alert for bears emerging from hibernation.Por Julian Ryall

Within monthsof the Indian ban, Google rolled out YouTube Shorts and Instagram pushed out its Reels feature, mimicking short-form videos TikTok excelled at.Por Associated Press

Media advocates have urged New Delhi to “cease using visa regulations as a tool of repression” against reporters.Por Junaid Kathju

Marcos Jnr’s office says “no such directive exists” and Manila is working with various agencies to combat deepfakes.Por Jeoffrey Maitem

Some Malaysians accuse the military of poor planning that led to the crash and having defence assets of questionable quality.Por Joseph Sipalan