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1. North Korean blame game: what’s behind Kim Jong-un’s public sacking of vice-minister

   North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s public dismissal of a vice-minister during an inspection tour of a major industrial zone reflects growing anxiety within the leadership as Pyongyang prepares for a pivotal ruling party congress amid persistent economic strain, according to analysts. By firing the official on the spot, Kim appears to be signalling zero tolerance for delays and mismanagement while...

2. ‘Each of the 39 deceased was killed unlawfully,’ court rules in Hong Kong ferry crash

   A Hong Kong court has found that 39 people were unlawfully killed in a 2012 crash between two ferries off Lamma Island, as it began wrapping up a long-overdue inquest into the causes and circumstances of the city’s deadliest maritime disaster in decades. The Coroner’s Court on Wednesday returned the same conclusion it reached in 2020, when it decided against commencing an inquiry, citing the...

3. Police probe child abuse report after man runs with baby in Hong Kong Marathon

   Hong Kong police are investigating a child abuse report after a runner took part in a marathon while carrying his baby, the Post has learned. The investigation was launched after a viral video showing the baby strapped to the runner’s chest during the race sparked public concern. A source said on Wednesday that police received a report on Sunday accusing the mainland Chinese man of child...

4. Philippines eyes ‘game changer’ for maritime defence with French shipbuilding boost

   French shipbuilder OCEA is looking for a local partner and site in the Philippines to establish its first shipbuilding venture in Asia, under a France-backed patrol boat programme that Philippine Coast Guard leaders say could be a “game changer” for maritime enforcement. The project, which combines local shipbuilding, French-backed financing and technology transfer, is expected to significantly...

5. Malaysia’s new expat salary rules dubbed ‘ridiculous’, stoking fears of talent drain

   An effort to prod Malaysian employers into hiring more locals for white-collar jobs by doubling the minimum salary for foreign staff has caught expatriates cold and stirred anxiety among some firms over a reduced labour talent pool. From June, the salary threshold for expatriate Employment Pass (EP) holders will be substantially raised as the Ministry of Home Affairs tries to reduce reliance on...

6. Calls for probe after Hong Kong official posts about alleged ferry, hotel perks

   The head of Hong Kong’s Tianjin liaison office has posted online about his alleged acceptance of perks, including a private ferry cabin and a five-star hotel suite upgrade, prompting calls for an investigation into a potential conflict of interest. Authorities said on Wednesday that the hotel upgrade costs did not involve public funds, adding that an investigation into the private ferry cabin...

7. Japan’s Okinawa loses longevity crown as slow living makes way for faster, shorter future

   A generation ago, the people of Okinawa in Japan were recognised as among the longest-lived in the world, fortunate residents of one of just five “blue zones” around the planet where a combination of healthy diet, lifestyle and positive attitude enabled them to live to a ripe old age. Today, that longevity has been turned on its head. Life expectancy for both men and women is expected to tumble...

8. Will Iran’s instability force China to rethink its Middle East strategy?

   Iran’s streets have once again become a site of uncertainty, but this time the tremors extend far beyond its borders. Unrest that began in late December spread across multiple provinces and continued into January. It was met with a level of repression that has only deepened public anger. What sets this moment apart is not just the scale of repression, but the way sustained instability is...

9. China wants chips, US needs power: divergent AI growth paths emerge amid bubble concerns

   China’s government-led push into artificial intelligence (AI) contrasts with the US’ private sector-led approach, with the world’s two largest economies advancing along divergent paths, according to China International Capital Corp (CICC). Chinese investments in AI had focused on underlying technologies, including advanced semiconductors, to address a shortage of computing resources resulting...

10. China’s new H-6J maritime strike bomber: sharper vision, longer range, versatile roles

    China’s H‑6J maritime strike bomber, equipped with two reconnaissance pods, indicates it has enhanced long-range strike capabilities while supporting peacetime maritime surveillance, according to military analysts. Cai Suliang, identified as a member of an unspecified People’s Liberation Army bomber formation, said that the H-6J, a new variant of the H-6 bomber series, differed from the H-6K in...