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Once a national obsession, traditional Korean wrestling fights for survival

Ssireum wrestlers, athletes of Korea's traditional wrestling, compete during a Lunar New Year Ssireum championship at the Taean Complex Indoor Gymnasium in Taean, South Korea, February 14, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
Ssireum wrestlers, athletes of Korea's traditional wrestling, compete during a Lunar New Year Ssireum championship at the Taean Complex Indoor Gymnasium in Taean, South Korea, February 14, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon

China has slashed air pollution, but the ‘war’ isn’t over

Pedestrians walk along an overpass as traffic snarls in Beijing on Feb 11.
Pedestrians walk along an overpass as traffic snarls in Beijing on Feb 11.

Taiwan’s cycling ‘missionary’, Giant founder King Liu, dies at 91

Giant founder King Liu was already 73 when he got into cycling seriously.
Giant founder King Liu was already 73 when he got into cycling seriously.

Senior ‘Luffy’ crime group member gets life sentence over Japan robberies

A crime group in Japan had used monikers such as “Luffy” after a popular manga character.
A crime group in Japan had used monikers such as “Luffy” after a popular manga character.

Move over, Dubai-style chewy cookies: ‘Frozen jelly’ set to be South Korea’s next dessert craze

Assorted gummies are placed in a container and left in the freezer for three to five hours before being eaten.
Assorted gummies are placed in a container and left in the freezer for three to five hours before being eaten.

Japan’s toilet vehicles provide comfort to evacuees during disasters

The vehicle is equipped with two men’s toilets and two women’s toilets, as well as one for people with particular needs.
The vehicle is equipped with two men’s toilets and two women’s toilets, as well as one for people with particular needs.

What to watch at North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un applauds as he gives a speech during a visit to the Ministry of Defence for the 78th anniversary of the founding of the armed forces, in Pyongyang, North Korea, February 8, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.     KCNA via REUTERS
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un applauds as he gives a speech during a visit to the Ministry of Defence for the 78th anniversary of the founding of the armed forces, in Pyongyang, North Korea, February 8, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.     KCNA via REUTERS

East China fireworks store explosion kills 8

The “improper discharge” of fireworks by one or more villagers caused an explosion at a nearby store in Jiangsu province’s Donghai county at around 2.30pm on Feb 15.
The “improper discharge” of fireworks by one or more villagers caused an explosion at a nearby store in Jiangsu province’s Donghai county at around 2.30pm on Feb 15.

Japan PM Takaichi vows to crack down on illegal foreign fishing

The seizure of the Chinese boat came amid heightened tensions between Japan and China.
The seizure of the Chinese boat came amid heightened tensions between Japan and China.

Japan says China’s warning over militarism not based on facts

Japan continued to object to a claim by China’s top diplomat Wang Yi that Tokyo was returning to militarism.
Japan continued to object to a claim by China’s top diplomat Wang Yi that Tokyo was returning to militarism.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.