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Indonesian boy, 12, points to stepmother before dying amid abuse allegations

Indonesian boy, 12, points to stepmother before dying amid abuse allegations

A 12-year-old Indonesian boy reportedly pointed to his stepmother shortly before dying from severe injuries believed to be linked to abuse.
‘I thought they were sweets’: Singaporean recounts rejecting drugs at Indonesian nightclub

‘I thought they were sweets’: Singaporean recounts rejecting drugs at Indonesian nightclub

Chinese teacher quits job to sell coffins, earns $6M annually

Chinese teacher quits job to sell coffins, earns $6M annually

Post-Lunar New Year reverse exodus traps hundreds of thousands of Chinese drivers in overnight gridlock

Post-Lunar New Year reverse exodus traps hundreds of thousands of Chinese drivers in overnight gridlock

Hundreds of thousands of Chinese motorists clogged highways over the Lunar New Year holidays after setting off at early hours to beat the rush.
February 24, 2026 | 03:54 pm PT
Chinese influencer loses 140,000 followers after beauty filter glitch exposes her real face

Chinese influencer loses 140,000 followers after beauty filter glitch exposes her real face

A Chinese influencer accidentally revealed her real face when a beauty filter failed during a livestream, sparking debate over online authenticity and reportedly costing her 140,000 followers.
February 22, 2026 | 09:04 pm PT
Chinese woman quits management job to live alone on deserted island

Chinese woman quits management job to live alone on deserted island

Yue Li gave up a high-level management role in Beijing to live and work alone on a deserted island in Henan Province, China.
February 21, 2026 | 04:48 pm PT
102-year-old Taiwanese millionaire secretly marries caretaker, igniting family feud

102-year-old Taiwanese millionaire secretly marries caretaker, igniting family feud

Wang, 102, married Lai, 68, his caretaker of 17 years, causing a family feud as his children accuse her of exploiting his wealth.
February 19, 2026 | 08:15 pm PT
From culture shock to community warmth: expats adjust to Vietnamese neighborhood life

From culture shock to community warmth: expats adjust to Vietnamese neighborhood life

David Dobson, a 41-year-old South African, was ready to pack up and leave Vietnam five years ago because of his neighbors.
February 18, 2026 | 06:13 pm PT
Chinese man loses $130,000 on lottery tickets, sues seller and organizer

Chinese man loses $130,000 on lottery tickets, sues seller and organizer

A Chinese man who spent 900,000 yuan (US$130,000) on lottery tickets in just one month, and won nothing, has sued both the ticket seller and the lottery organizer, demanding his money back with interest.
February 18, 2026 | 06:42 pm PT
Vietnamese woman who vowed to stay single for life marries Russian-French in 2 weeks

Vietnamese woman who vowed to stay single for life marries Russian-French in 2 weeks

Once adamant that she would never marry, Trinh Ha changed her mind after spending two days caring for Serguei Koudriachov, a Russian-French traveler six years her junior.
February 18, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
Tet congestion in HCMC slows emergency response despite sirens

Tet congestion in HCMC slows emergency response despite sirens

Sirens wailed and loudspeakers called out to vehicles to move aside but the ambulance remained stuck at the Dien Bien Phu Roundabout in HCMC even as its passenger’s conditions worsened.
February 13, 2026 | 12:05 am PT
Hanoians in losing battle with traffic gridlock ahead of Lunar New Year

Hanoians in losing battle with traffic gridlock ahead of Lunar New Year

Hanoians are abandoning taxis to walk and packing food and fully charged phones to endure long waits on gridlocked streets ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays.
February 12, 2026 | 10:47 pm PT
Chinese turn to referring ex-partners in new dating trend

Chinese turn to referring ex-partners in new dating trend

A new dating trend is gaining traction among young people in China, where former partners are being “referred” to prospective dates much like job candidates.
February 12, 2026 | 12:46 am PT
Spending Lunar New Year with parents instead of in-laws: When wives demand fairness

Spending Lunar New Year with parents instead of in-laws: When wives demand fairness

When Thu Thao wanted to spend the Lunar New Year holiday caring for her biological father, who had recently suffered a stroke, it was met with fierce opposition from her father-in-law.
February 11, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
14-year-old Chinese student goes viral for carrying huge luggage load home for Lunar New Year

14-year-old Chinese student goes viral for carrying huge luggage load home for Lunar New Year

A 14-year-old boarding school student has sparked online buzz in China after being spotted at Guangzhou Station waiting for a train while hauling an oversized bundle of luggage strapped to his back.
February 11, 2026 | 02:16 am PT
Charity organization of Hong Kong’s richest billionaire Li Ka-shing gives 5,000 Disneyland tickets to domestic helpers

Charity organization of Hong Kong’s richest billionaire Li Ka-shing gives 5,000 Disneyland tickets to domestic helpers

The Li Ka Shing Foundation is partnering with Hong Kong Disneyland Resort to give 5,000 domestic helpers free trips to the theme park as a gesture of appreciation for their contributions to local families.
February 10, 2026 | 08:05 pm PT
Year-end party iPhone prank leaves Chinese office worker furious

Year-end party iPhone prank leaves Chinese office worker furious

A Chinese office worker’s excitement over winning an iPhone at his company’s year-end party quickly turned into anger after he discovered the prize was fake and filled with junk.
February 10, 2026 | 07:55 pm PT
Malaysian Chinese woman goes viral for speaking fluent Tamil at family chicken rice stall

Malaysian Chinese woman goes viral for speaking fluent Tamil at family chicken rice stall

A Malaysian Chinese woman has become an online sensation after a video showed her speaking fluent Tamil while serving customers at her parents’ chicken rice stall in Penang.
February 9, 2026 | 12:28 am PT
Hong Kong man heartbroken after mother sells his 15-year gold savings for brother’s wedding home

Hong Kong man heartbroken after mother sells his 15-year gold savings for brother’s wedding home

A Hong Kong man was devastated after learning that his mother had secretly sold all the gold he had been saving for 15 years to help pay for his younger brother’s new apartment ahead of his wedding.
February 8, 2026 | 12:30 am PT
'The loneliest delivery driver': 24-year-old completes 200 orders a day in Tibet

'The loneliest delivery driver': 24-year-old completes 200 orders a day in Tibet

Huang Kaihong, the only full-time delivery driver in Medog County, Tibet, navigates the harsh Himalayan landscape to complete nearly 200 orders a day.
February 7, 2026 | 08:59 pm PT
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