International badminton officials are considering a major change to the sport’s traditional scoring system as part of efforts to make matches shorter and more viewer friendly, a move that could significantly alter how the game is played at the highest level. The proposal,
China’s electric vehicle industry has entered 2026 with another wave of aggressive discounts and cheap financing, as automakers struggle to sustain growth amid slowing demand and intensifying competition. Despite repeated calls from Beijing to curb excessive internal competition, often described as involution, companies
Malaysia welcomed the start of 2026 with noticeably cleaner New Year’s Eve celebrations, as tougher enforcement against littering helped reduce waste levels in key public areas, particularly in the capital. Authorities and waste management officials said the improvement reflected growing public awareness alongside
Netflix’s proposed 72 billion US dollar takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is triggering unease across India’s film and entertainment sector, where producers, distributors, and cinema operators fear the deal could accelerate audience migration away from theatres while intensifying competition in the already crowded
Hong Kong authorities have instructed the city’s largest electricity provider, CLP Power, to implement 43 improvement measures aimed at strengthening power supply reliability after a series of disruptions over recent years. The recommendations follow an official review into repeated power interruptions and voltage
Beijing is preparing to host a large group of South Korean business leaders alongside President Lee Jae-myung on a state visit starting Sunday, even as Japanese corporate executives delay planned trips to China amid growing diplomatic strain. The contrasting approaches underline how shifting
As the first Asian American to serve as United States poet laureate, Arthur Sze has spent decades exploring how poetry can move quietly yet powerfully across cultural and linguistic boundaries. His work, shaped by both American landscapes and Chinese philosophical traditions, reflects a
China’s leading contract chipmakers are accelerating a new wave of consolidation as Beijing pushes harder for technological self sufficiency in the face of ongoing strategic pressure from the United States. This week, Hua Hong Semiconductor, the country’s second largest contract chip manufacturer, announced
The 2026 tennis season is set to begin with renewed excitement as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner prepare to take their fast growing rivalry to a new level, while Aryna Sabalenka enters the year with ambitions of adding more Grand Slam titles to
The Philippines is bringing entertainment into regional diplomacy as preparations begin for next year’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, with Filipino American singer Jessica Sanchez set to perform at one of the bloc’s high profile gatherings. Among those said to be anticipating
