Greenpeace boards tanker in South Korea to protest plastic pollution
Amid Greenpeace’s action, at the multilateral meeting in Busan, oil-producing countries are holding back a deal to cut ...
Why K-pop’s Seventeen are ‘textbook’ excellent, but lack broad appeal like Stray Kids, BTS
Seventeen balance charm and edge, are excellent ‘across the board’ – but critics say they are not unique and lack a ...
Hongkongers on welfare can build social bonds, job prospects from volunteering: minister
Welfare chief Chris Sun pushes back against concerns a new scheme, mandating an hour of unpaid work weekly, will stigmatise ...
Chinese drone prepped for mass production as demand for aerial deliveries soars
A Chinese company is preparing to fill 1 billion yuan in orders for its new drone as the ‘low-altitude economy’ gains ...
In Indonesia, more couples are saying no to children. Why?
With rising costs and changing priorities, more Indonesians are choosing to live childfree – raising some demographic ...
China-US team develops cooling tech that could slash air-conditioning bills
Scientists say radiative cooler suitable for walls, cars and textiles can mitigate urban heat islands and fight effects of ...
Japanese demand laws against Tokyo’s street prostitution – ‘internationally embarrassing’
Politicians and online users bemoan Japan’s decline following reports about local women who seek clients in Okubo Park for ...