Phan Anh

Heavy snow and strong winds hit large parts of Japan on Jan. 11, forcing major airlines to cancel dozens of domestic flights and affecting thousands of passengers.

More than 57,000 Malaysians have given up their citizenship to become Singaporeans over the past five years, according to official figures.

A South Korean mathematician has solved a geometry puzzle that baffled experts in the field for nearly six decades.

A renovation job at a vacant house in Thailand took a disturbing turn when a human skull fell from the ceiling, with police saying the remains may belong to a Cambodian migrant worker who vanished two years ago.

A video circulating online shows a two-year-old child throwing a used diaper into a hotpot at a Haidilao outlet in China, leading the restaurant to discard the cookware and report the incident to police.

A Chinese online influencer was found homeless and badly injured in Cambodia after allegedly being lured there by promises of a high-paying job, according to a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Phnom Penh.

Billed as the world’s tallest indoor vertical farm, an S$80 million (US$62.26 million), AI-powered facility has opened in Singapore, even as indoor farming faces a global wave of closures.

A Malaysia Airlines flight from Paris was forced to turn back shortly after takeoff on Jan. 7 after the crew reported a guidance system issue.

A 33-year-old New Zealand woman was arrested at Auckland Airport after nearly 18.5 kg of methamphetamine was found in her checked luggage on a flight from Singapore.

A viral video showing a staff member at a Chagee outlet in China preparing drinks with her bare hands sparked public backlash, leading the company to fire the employee and shut the outlet.

A 32-year-old woman was arrested after a payment dispute at a Hong Kong beef noodle shop spiraled into a violent clash with police.

Singapore's Changi Airport handled 70 million passengers in 2025, setting a new all-time high and surpassing pre-pandemic traffic levels as the government presses ahead with long-term expansion plans.

A Chinese woman is facing possible legal action after posting a viral video showing her pet dog eating directly from a plate at a Beijing hotpot restaurant, sparking outrage over hygiene and pet etiquette.

Jeremy Liew thought a PhD in chemistry would secure his future in Boston's world-famous biotech industry.

A British cybersecurity expert uncovered a serious flaw in Australian government systems and secured one of the country's rarest visas while his immigration application was still under review.

More than 4,000 schools across South Korea have closed as shrinking student populations force a dramatic contraction of the country’s education system, leaving hundreds of former campuses abandoned.

A teacher in eastern China has gone viral after turning a routine classroom punishment into a joyful dance moment that millions online could not stop watching.

Babysitting for foreign tourists is booming in Japan, driven by rising demand for foreign-language childcare that lets families explore the country more freely.

A private college in China is under fire after parents claimed students who failed exams were told to pay nearly 80,000 yuan (US$11,000) for a “micro overseas study” programme that never took place, but promised to remove their failed grades and grant campus advantages.

Traffic congestion plagues cities across Southeast Asia, but global data shows one metropolis stands above the rest, earning the title of the region’s most congested city.