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1. Philippine president on sister’s drug claims: ‘we’re worried about her’

   Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr refused to respond on Monday to an allegation by his estranged sister, a senator, that he has been a long-time drug addict whose cocaine dependence has undermined his governance, saying with a sombre tone that he did not want to discuss a family rift in public. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro has said that Senator Imee Marcos’ accusations...

2. Together, we can move closer to eliminating violence against women

   On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, how can we unite and act together to defend gender equality and the rights of women and girls? This was the guiding question of the fourth ministerial conference on Feminist Foreign Policy, which France hosted late last month, convening governments from across the globe, representatives of international organisations, public...

3. Link at 20: Linking People to a Brighter Future

   [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Twenty years ago today, Link Real Estate Investment Trust (Link REIT) was listed in Hong Kong, marking a vibrant journey of shared growth with local communities. From bustling neighbourhood malls and lively fresh markets to playgrounds filled with children’s laughter, Link has become part of Hong Kong’s daily rhythm. As...

4. Former editor Hu Xijin urges restraint in official media’s criticism of Japan

   A former editor-in-chief of a Chinese nationalist tabloid has called upon official media to manage public expectations properly and refrain from using “harsh language that does not reflect the actual situation” when criticising Japan. Hu Xijin, the former editor-in-chief of the Global Times, affiliated with Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily, said some social media accounts run by...

5. Japan DJ joins Tokyo’s growing ranks of female rickshaw drivers, boosts speaking skills

   A Japanese woman who became a rickshaw driver in Tokyo to improve her speaking skills has ended up falling in love with the job while realising her dream of becoming a radio DJ. Arisa Sekimori, 29, has been a rickshaw driver in the city’s Asakusa old town for eight years. She is a pioneer among the growing number of women rickshaw drivers in the area and recently became her company’s first...

6. Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific broadens reach as regional tensions grow

   Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will step up diversification efforts to mitigate growing geopolitical risks that have “affected our business a lot”, its CEO has said, as the airline expands the group’s network to 103 destinations by the end of this year. During a visit to a pilot training centre in Adelaide, Australia, Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam Siu-por said the group also took a...

7. China’s cruise industry makes waves as new deal creates Asia’s largest fleet

   China has announced plans to consolidate the cruise operations of four central state-owned enterprises into a single entity that will reportedly operate the largest fleet in Asia, as part of a broader efficiency drive. China Tourism Group – one of the four companies – was designated as the operator of the venture at a signing ceremony hosted by China’s state-owned enterprises watchdog on Friday,...

8. ‘Could be a decoy’: North Korea’s nuclear upgrades are visible from space

   New satellite imagery suggests North Korea has spent the past year steadily enlarging and modernising its main fissile material site, in what analysts call a concrete response to leader Kim Jong-un’s demand for his nuclear arsenal’s “exponential growth”. Commercial satellite images of the Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Centre from October and November show renovation and large-scale...

9. US Justice Department renews bid to unseal Epstein grand jury materials

   The US Justice Department on Monday renewed its request to unseal grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking cases, arguing they should be made public under a new law requiring the government to open its files on the late financier and his long-time confidante. US Attorney Jay Clayton cited the Epstein Files Transparency Act – passed by Congress last week...

10. Sensitive issues of Ukraine peace plan to be discussed with Trump, Zelensky says

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that a proposed peace plan now under discussion with the United States and Europe has incorporated “correct” points, but sensitive issues were to be discussed with US President Donald Trump. “As of now, after [talks in] Geneva, there are fewer points, no longer 28, and many correct elements have been incorporated into this framework,”...