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HK lawmaker deliberately drives against traffic, sparking calls for her dismissal

Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan giving her public apology on Jan 24 following the incident
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Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan giving her public apology on Jan 24 following the incident
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China warns citizens against Japan travel during Chinese New Year

The number of Chinese visitors to Japan plummeted by 45 per cent in December 2025 from a year earlier, to around 330,000, as a result of the spat.
The number of Chinese visitors to Japan plummeted by 45 per cent in December 2025 from a year earlier, to around 330,000, as a result of the spat.

Japan court holds North Korea liable for fake ‘paradise on Earth’ scheme

More than 90,000 ethnic Koreans and their Japanese spouses are said to have migrated to North Korea from 1959 to 1984.
More than 90,000 ethnic Koreans and their Japanese spouses are said to have migrated to North Korea from 1959 to 1984.

Police review possible arrest warrant for Coupang’s interim CEO over data leak

Coupang’s interim CEO Harold Rogers has failed to comply with repeated requests to appear for questioning, the police said.
Coupang’s interim CEO Harold Rogers has failed to comply with repeated requests to appear for questioning, the police said.

Japan’s nuclear watchdog starts probe of plant operator’s HQ over data fraud

Chubu Electric Power admitted the misconduct in December 2025 and announced the potential underestimation on Jan 5, 2026.
Chubu Electric Power admitted the misconduct in December 2025 and announced the potential underestimation on Jan 5, 2026.

Yelling in sleep could be early sign of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, South Korean study shows

The study found patients tended to show marked loss of cognitive functions, potentially leading to neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia or Parkinson’s disease.
The study found patients tended to show marked loss of cognitive functions, potentially leading to neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia or Parkinson’s disease.

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‘Nobody is safe’: China’s Xi targets his close ally in purge

FILE PHOTO: Chinese Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia arrives for a group photo session before the opening ceremony of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium in Qingdao, Shandong province, China April 22, 2024. REUTERS/Florence Lo//File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Chinese Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia arrives for a group photo session before the opening ceremony of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium in Qingdao, Shandong province, China April 22, 2024. REUTERS/Florence Lo//File Photo

China says Canada deal not aimed at US after tariff threat

The deal was announced during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing in January.
The deal was announced during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing in January.

Japan party leaders clash over consumption tax in debate ahead of election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's official residence on Jan 19.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's official residence on Jan 19.

Chips powerhouse Hsinchu a bright spot amid Taiwan’s birth rate crisis

A playground at Kuan Hsin borough in Hsinchu. The city has the highest proportion of children to the total number of residents in Taiwan.
A playground at Kuan Hsin borough in Hsinchu. The city has the highest proportion of children to the total number of residents in Taiwan.

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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.