By Wednesday, military sources said more than 150 balloons had been detected carrying objects including trash and excrement.Reuters による

Harajuku, a neighbourhood in the Japanese capital Tokyo, has long been known as the birthplace of some incredibly colourful and unique fashion subcultures. The district had gone relatively quiet for years, but now one of its best-known styles called decora is staging a surprise comeback. In this episode of About Asia, we chart the rise, fall and re…

By Wednesday, military sources said more than 150 balloons had been detected carrying objects including trash and excrement.Reuters による

About 86 per cent of Filipinos surveyed nationwide wanted their country to remain neutral in the event of a cross-strait conflict.Raissa Robles による

About 86 per cent of Filipinos surveyed nationwide wanted their country to remain neutral in the event of a cross-strait conflict.Raissa Robles による

The government shelving plans for a waste-charging scheme comes at a time when Hong Kong’s remaining landfills are on pace to be filled by 2026. The time for debate and deliberation has run out, and the city needs an alternative plan to increase recycling and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.…

Influential billionaire Ramon Ang wants Manila to take advantage of untapped oil and natural gas reserves to east energy costs, despite maritime disputes with Beijing and the failure of previous joint deals.Jeoffrey Maitem による

Influential billionaire Ramon Ang wants Manila to take advantage of untapped oil and natural gas reserves to east energy costs, despite maritime disputes with Beijing and the failure of previous joint deals.Jeoffrey Maitem による

Despite global outrage over the attack in which 45 people were killed, the White House insisted that it did not believe Israel had launched the major operation that Biden has warned against.Associated Press による

China aims to establish a national standard for corporate sustainability disclosure by 2030 as part of efforts to improve economic sustainability, tackle climate change and catch up with its global peers when it comes to environmental, social and governance reporting.Yujie Xue による

From Brazil and Colombia to Indonesia and Vietnam, crops over the last decade have been hit by adverse weather and disease. Supply is increasingly unstable and shrinking, even as land suitable for cultivation disappearsGenevieve Donnellon-May による

From Brazil and Colombia to Indonesia and Vietnam, crops over the last decade have been hit by adverse weather and disease. Supply is increasingly unstable and shrinking, even as land suitable for cultivation disappearsGenevieve Donnellon-May による

A tent city designated as a civilian evacuation zone was struck, local health authorities said, as Israeli tanks advanced to the heart of Rafah for the first time.Reuters による

With only weeks remaining till the end of this academic year, it is an opportune time to celebrate students’ growth and accomplishments over the year.Advertising partner による

Observers say if Beijing-funded oil and gas search is successful, it could help Kathmandu strike better balance in ties with neighbouring giants China and India.Laura Zhou による

Authorities say rooms should be provided for international travellers, even if hotels do not have service credentials.Vanessa Cai による

Images of new hi-tech tank circulating on social media hint at move from traditional tank-on-tank combat to a more comprehensive warfare approach.Zhang Tong による

President urges the record batch of upcoming graduates to seek employment in grass-root organisations, rural areas and small businesses, as greater emphasis is placed on supporting the private sector.Frank Chen,Mandy Zuo による

Canadian authorities have approved the couple’s refugee application, citing their “fear of persecution” and other reasons.Julian Ryall による

The UN report said that growth in productivity has slowed, hurting incomes and undermining the purchasing power of the region’s 2 billion workers.Associated Press による

Several products by Indian brands MDH and Everest in Singapore and Hong Kong were found to contain traces of harmful ethylene oxide.Biman Mukherji による

Most of the injuries sustained by passengers on Flight SQ321 from London to Singapore on May 21 involved the head or spine, and more than a dozen people needed surgery.Bloomberg による

China reclaiming the No 1 spot as India’s top trading partner last year was an ‘aberration’, Indian analysts say, with the government in Delhi keen to prevent a recurrence.Maria Siow による

President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has warned of ‘blatant attempts of destabilisation’ and urged the Philippine military to stay loyal to him.Raissa Robles による

Start-up founders say there is a mismatch between their needs and the agendas of Malaysian government-linked seed funds.Joseph Sipalan による

China should rethink its approach to the Philippines in favour of de-escalation and genuinely mutually beneficial agreements. Meanwhile, the Philippines should maintain robust communication with China, avoid getting dragged into a US-led ‘Asian Nato’ and engage with Asean for stability.Richard Heydarian による

The launch became the nuclear-armed North’s latest failure, following two other fiery crashes last year.Reuters による

PDI-P chief Megawati has slammed the administration of outgoing President Joko Widodo and ‘widespread’ fraud during February’s presidential election.Amy Sood による

The Republican Party has been tough on China but appears to be finding it harder to reconcile that with Beijing’s closeness to Moscow amid the Ukraine war. Over time, Republicans seem poised to abandon traditional foreign policy positions aligned with a liberal world orderRobert Delaney による

Accepting Japan’s position of compliance with IAEA standards would make China seem it is capitulating to Tokyo given its earlier tough stance, analysts say.Julian Ryall による

Billions of dollars’ worth of investment pledges from Abu Dhabi and Riyadh gave Islamabad financial breathing room amid new bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund.Tom Hussain による

The project, in collaboration with the UN’s cultural agency Unesco, seeks to provide a repository of humanity’s linguistic diversity should a catastrophe befall Earth.Julian Ryall による

Beijing has deployed two vessels near Scarborough Shoal including the 165-metre China coastguard vessel dubbed “The Monster”.Jeoffrey Maitem による

Monday’s update came as overnight rains in the South Pacific nation’s mountainous interior raised fears that tonnes of rubble involved in the landslide could become dangerously unstable.Reuters による

Survivors of the 1998 riots that killed hundreds and destroyed Chinese homes and businesses continue to press for accountability and a settlement.Amy Sood による

Being drunk and apologising for one’s misbehaviour are, it seems, steps on the path to absolution in the eyes of many Japanese.Julian Ryall による

The president’s efforts at consolidating political forces are meant to project unity and bolster his influence amid uncertain loyalties of allies, analysts say.Raissa Robles による

Pyongyang told Japan it intends to launch the satellite by June 4. Rocket debris could fall near the Korean peninsula and Philippine island of Luzon.Agence France-Presse による

The March suicide bombing killed five Chinese engineers near the border with Afghanistan. On Sunday, Pakistan officials said the arrested men belong to local Taliban group TTP.Reuters による

There are real concerns, from the BJP’s Hindu nationalist rhetoric to media muzzling, but Modi’s likely re-election merely reflects his popularity. The country’s democracy is imperfect but it is more robust than might initially be perceived.Chietigj Bajpaee による

Once described as “the best pig” by the late food legend Anthony Bourdain, babi guling is no longer just a ceremonial dish in Bali. Post reporter Lisa Cam examines how overtourism helped turn the beloved spit-roasted pig into the Indonesian island’s most ubiquitous street food. Read more: https://sc.mp/3lkcz…

The European Union and the United States claim that China is flooding global markets with cheap goods. China says these assertions are groundless. Post Europe correspondent Finbarr Bermingham breaks down the arguments for and against overcapacity, and looks at whether the EU and China are heading towards a trade war. Read more about this: https://s…

The US has been grappling with an opioid crisis for decades, but the problem has been exacerbated by the arrival of fentanyl – a synthetic drug 50 times more potent than heroin. What roles do China and India play in the global illicit fentanyl trade? Post correspondent Khushboo Razdan and independent investigative journalist Ben Westhoff walk us th…

Domestic tourism in China is steadily recovering, but what about inbound tourism? Post senior correspondent Ralph Jennings has a look at who is visiting China and who is not and explores the various hurdles foreigners face when travelling to China. For more on China travel: https://sc.mp/facef8

Hong Kong’s urban jungle was once regularly visited by wild tigers, with sightings of the big cats until the 1960s. While local history books only mention tiger killings in 1915 and 1942, the animals appear in oral accounts, newspapers and John Saeki's 2022 book The Last Tigers of Hong Kong – which tells tales of deadly attacks and terrified villag…

China is turning science fiction into fact, whether through the development of nuclear reactors for interplanetary space travel or the use of artificial intelligence to fight corruption. The Post’s science editor Stephen Chen and science reporter Holly Chik discuss some of the latest achievements by China’s scientific community and how the country …

Oppenheimer will finally make its Japan premier on March 29, 2024, eight months after the film’s world debut. How will the only country to suffer wartime atomic bombings react to a biopic about the American physicist who led efforts to build the first such weapons of mass destruction? Yuki Miyamoto, a nuclear ethics professor at DePaul University w…

Protests continue in India against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which many say is a Hindu nationalist campaign targeting Muslims, spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Post spoke with independent journalist Angad Singh for more. Read more on this: https://sc.mp/5396d3

China has just concluded its biggest annual plenary event in Beijing, the “two sessions” of its top legislative and political advisory bodies. Post executive editor and resident China expert Chow Chung-yan sits down with managing editor Yonden Lhatoo in this extended version of Talking Post to unpack it all. Watch the video interview: https://sc.mp…