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1. Singapore tells TikTok, Meta to block accounts of man fanning racial tension

   Singapore has ordered TikTok and Meta to block access in Singapore to the accounts of an Australian man authorities say has contributed to the radicalisation of two of its citizens, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday. Former Singaporean citizen Zulfikar bin Mohamad Shariff “called on Muslims to reject the constitutional, secular, democratic state in favour of an Islamic state governed...

2. Chinese carmakers boost robotics efforts, Xpeng posts record revenue: 7 EV reads

   We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s Xpeng posts record revenue as robotaxi and humanoid ambitions take shape Leading Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng reported record quarterly revenue and sharply...

3. How a Beijing-Tokyo chill over Taiwan could solidify Takaichi’s power

   No winter lasts forever, but the deep chill in the bilateral relationship between Beijing and Tokyo that was sparked when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made remarks on Taiwan could last a long time. Adding to the complexity and uncertainty of the situation, according to observers, has been Takaichi’s consistently high approval rating since taking office, while US President Donald Trump...

4. Bull shark found stranded in Hong Kong mudflats returned to sea by residents

   A bull shark has been found stranded in the mudflats of Pak Nai, with Hong Kong authorities joining residents to rescue the animal and a marine scientist claiming that the sighting was positive news for the city’s marine ecosystem. Khan Cheung, a PhD student at the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) school of biological sciences who was involved in the rescue, said he and several colleagues were...

5. 2 Hong Kong students stabbed after birthday celebration, police investigating

   Two Hong Kong students will undergo surgery after being stabbed at a public housing estate, with police investigating the cause of their injuries. A police source said on Wednesday that the two 18-year-old students were injured after celebrating one of their birthdays on the staircase of the 37th floor of Mei Yue House in Shek Kip Mei Estate the previous day. One student, surnamed Au, suffered...

6. Japan’s populist debt-fuelled spending plan alarms economists

   Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was set to be quizzed by opposition parties in parliament for the first time on Wednesday, as her administration’s colossal new economic stimulus package came under the spotlight. Takaichi’s cabinet signed off on the 21.3 trillion yen (US$136.5 billion) package on Friday, including 17.7 trillion yen in fresh spending – the largest stimulus since the...

7. US-backed peace plan for Ukraine drew from Russian document: sources

   The US-backed 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, which became public last week, drew from a Russian-authored paper submitted to the Trump administration in October, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The Russians shared the paper, which outlined Moscow’s conditions for ending the war, with senior US officials in mid-October, following a meeting between US President...

8. Malaysian PM’s war on corruption hits snag as top political secretary quits

   Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s war on corruption has suffered a setback after a senior aide resigned over graft claims, sparking a fresh crisis for the country’s leader, who is already facing accusations of power abuse that threaten to split his ruling party. Anti-corruption authorities have previously launched a high-profile crackdown against two-time former prime minister Mahathir...

9. Is the US preparing to invade Venezuela, or sabre-rattling to make a deal?

   On the face of it, the United States appears closer than ever to mounting a military campaign to remove President Nicolas Maduro from power in Venezuela. US President Donald Trump says he has authorised the CIA to conduct covert operations inside the Caribbean nation, and has massed troops, fighter jets and warships just off its coastline. US service members in the region have been barred from...

10. Italian eatery owner slammed for insulting 16 Taiwan tourists for sharing 5 pizzas

    A pizzeria owner in Italy has found himself in hot water after releasing a video in which he verbally abused 16 tourists from Taiwan for simply ordering five pizzas to share. The clip provoked such immense backlash that he swiftly deleted it and posted another video to apologise, as reported by Taiwan EBC News. The pizza establishment, located in Montecatini Terme – a town in Tuscany, known for...