Binge-worthy: K-drama Light Shop an illuminating supernatural series about the afterlife
The eight-episode series boasts a stellar cast including Ju Ji-hoon, Park Bo-young and Kim Min-ha. Read more at ...
Sons of former Malaysian PM Mahathir declare over $365m in assets amid probe
Mr Mokhzani Mahathir declared RM1 billion in assets, while Mr Mirzan Mahathir has about RM246 million. Read more at ...
South Korean investigators to ‘forcibly bring’ Yoon in for questioning
The impeached president has been refusing to appear for questioning since his arrest on Jan 15. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
New allegations against Hegseth as Senate readies vote on Pentagon nominee
WASHINGTON - Mr Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law said in an affidavit to senators on Jan 21 that US President Donald Trump ...
South Korea’s birthrate set to rise for the first time in nine years
The number of newborns between January and November 2024 rose 3 per cent from a year earlier. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend $16b on AI chips in 2025, FT reports
The move comes amid pressure from Washington to sell TikTok in the United States. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwan says undersea cables to Matsu Islands are ‘disconnected’
Disruptions to undersea cables have been a particularly alarming issue for Taiwan given it has repeatedly complained about ...
UN experts urge Thailand not to deport 48 Uyghurs to China
BANGKOK - United Nations human rights experts have urged Thailand not to send 48 Uyghurs in its custody back to China, warning they are at risk of torture, ill-treatment and \"irreparable harm\" if ...