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1. Indonesian actress exposes ‘fake’ marriage and grooming in viral memoir

   When Indonesian actress Aurelie Moeremans released her memoir earlier this month, she never intended for it to start a national conversation over abuse and consent. Her book, Broken Strings: Fragments of Stolen Youth, recounts how she was groomed as a teenager – and how long it took her to understand what had happened. The story has struck a nerve across Indonesia, where parents, educators and...

2. Hong Kong lawmaker ready to face legal consequences after ‘rash’ driving decision

   Hong Kong lawmaker Judy Chan Kapui has apologised again for an alleged traffic offence, saying she will accept any legal consequences and refrain from driving for a while. “I made a rash decision in haste at the time. I am willing to bear any legal consequences. I will also reach out to police to provide details of what happened to assist in their investigation,” Chan told a radio programme on...

3. 7 killed, 82 missing in Indonesian landslide in West Bandung, Java

   Seven ‍people died and ⁠82 were missing after a ‍landslide in ‍the West Bandung ‌region of Indonesia’s West ‍Java regency, Indonesia’s ‌disaster mitigation agency ⁠spokesman Abdul Muhari said on ‌Saturday. A local official said the landslide struck ‌a village in West Bandung regency. “The number ‍of missing persons is high, we will try to optimise our search and ‌rescue ⁠efforts today,” Muhari...

4. US teen inspired by Isis pleads guilty to attempted murder of police officer

   A 17-year-old in the US who expressed interest in joining the Islamic State (Isis) has pleaded guilty to trying to kill one New Jersey police officer and attacking backup police with a knife. Fasihullah Safar, of Alexandria, Virginia, would be sentenced as an adult on charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and motor vehicle theft,...

5. Veteran printer’s mission to keep movable type tradition alive in Hong Kong

   In a printing factory, an elderly man points out numerous errors he has circled in a book on the history of movable type, his voice edged with indignation. “Many historical accounts about the industry are wrong,” the 76-year-old says. “I want to tell the true story.” Leung Kwok-hung owns Sing Hung Printer, a movable type factory that has operated for more than 50 years. The business once...

6. Has Japan’s tourism peaked? Row with China set to slow arrivals from record high

   Japan welcomed a record 42.7 million foreign visitors in 2025, fuelled by a weak yen that made it one of the world’s cheapest major tourist destinations, but the boom may already have peaked. The number is expected to decline this year amid a political row between Japan and China, and staff shortages in the tourism sector, according to industry forecasts, potentially complicating the...

7. This Chinese scientist boosts range of PL-15 missiles that brought down India’s Rafale jets

   This month, when China’s State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence released a list of top 10 defence industry news items for 2025, it shed light on a home-grown aviation success story. The inclusion of the Chinese-made J-10CE and its PL-15 missile marked Beijing’s first official confirmation that the fighter jet had engaged in combat. Last May, the J-10CE –...

8. Malaysia arrests ‘well-known’ Tan Sri over US$75 million investment fraud

   Malaysian anti-corruption authorities have opened two investigation papers into a man bearing the title “Tan Sri” over his alleged involvement in a large-scale investment fraud amounting to more than 300 million ringgit (US$75 million). The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had arrested two individuals and carried out searches at five premises around the Klang Valley earlier in the...

9. Flu vaccination rates lag in Hong Kong as winter peak nears, expert warns

   Hong Kong is approaching the winter flu season, but vaccination rates among most age groups remain below the 70 per cent threshold needed for herd immunity, a leading government medical adviser has warned. David Hui Shu-cheong, chairman of the government’s scientific committee on emerging and zoonotic diseases, on Saturday reminded the public to get vaccinated ahead of Lunar New Year, when...

10. Russian air attack kills 1, injures 15 in Ukraine while negotiators discuss ending war

    Russian strikes killed one person and injured at least 15 others in Ukraine’s capital and the northeastern city of Kharkiv overnight, authorities said early on Saturday. The country was under an air raid alert with military authorities in Kyiv warning of drones and ballistic missiles. “Kyiv is under a massive enemy attack. Do not leave shelters!” Mayor Vitali Klitschko posted on Telegram, adding...