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1. Not all genetic questions about race are racist

   James Watson was probably racist and sexist, but possibly no worse than many people. He was just less inhibited in saying such things out loud. Such views got him into serious trouble late in his life. He was cancelled before “cancel culture” was a thing. But in criticising Watson – a towering figure in 20th-century science who died early this month aged 97 – you need first to understand two...

2. Meet Dr Toilet, the 78-year-old ‘supoohero’ fighting for Hong Kong loos

   For Henry Hung Chi-kuen, a veteran of the plumbing and drainage industry with more than 60 years of experience, toilets are not only how he earns his living but also something of an obsession. “Wherever I go [around the world], the first place I go [to] is the public toilet,” he said enthusiastically. The 78-year-old also buys toilet-themed souvenirs from different countries, proudly displaying...

3. Memory chip prices surge amid strong demand from the AI sector: analysts

   The steep rise in memory chip prices is expected to continue on the back of heightened demand from the artificial intelligence industry, while average consumers are likely to pay more for a new smartphone, according to analysts. Memory chip prices were forecast to increase 30 per cent in the fourth quarter this year and a further 20 per cent in 2026, following a 50 per cent surge year to date,...

4. ‘Buying babies’: Taiwan gay couple’s surrogacy produces 4 infants, sparks online backlash

   A same-sex couple from Taiwan welcomed four babies through surrogacy in Mexico, sparking an online backlash with accusations of “buying babies” and “selfishness”. The pair, a space designer surnamed Liu and his husband Lin, married in 2022. Taiwan legalised same-sex marriage in 2019, becoming the first in Asia to do so. On November 11, the couple shared a video announcing the arrival of their...

5. Are Indonesian films ready for the global stage?

   Indonesian films and series are seeing a surge in interest on international streaming platforms. In recent years, several titles broke through to wider audiences and have made it into Netflix’s Global Top 10. Notable examples include The Elixir, which has been viewed by over 11 million people, and Norma, which has captured the attention of Southeast Asia, reaching No 1 in Indonesia and No 2 in...

6. Malaysia’s poorest state prepares a poll shock for the prime minister

   A gentle breeze stirs the wooden houses of Sarang, a sleepy fishing village on Sabah’s northern coast, its tranquillity seemingly at odds with the mounting troubles facing the resource-rich yet persistently impoverished Malaysian state. For years, Sabahans have endured water shortages, power cuts and some of the lowest wages in the country. Each time the taps run dry or the lights flicker out,...

7. Unlikely thaw: Trump, New York City mayor-elect Mamdani find harmony – for now

   After weeks of traded insults, New York City’s newly elected democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, and US President Donald Trump concluded their first in-person meeting on Friday. The duo praised each other and pledged cooperation, with the “America first” leader sounding unexpectedly impressed with the young New York politician. “Some of his ideas are the same as my ideas,” Trump said...

8. Why China’s mega coal-fired power plants thrive amid green energy boom

   Over the Hexi Corridor, a ribbon of fertile land on the edge of the Gobi Desert blessed by the Yellow River in western China, a gleaming forest of wind turbines and solar farms stretches to the horizon. This is Gansu, China’s renewables frontier, a major source of wind and solar energy. And yet, just beyond the dunes, another giant stirs. At the Changle Power Plant, turbines roar to life as...

9. US policeman found not guilty of murdering pregnant black woman Ta’Kiya Young

   An Ohio jury found a white police officer not guilty of murder on Friday in the 2023 fatal shooting of a pregnant black woman suspected of shoplifting from a supermarket, lawyers in the case and court records said. Connor Grubb, an officer with the Blendon Township Police Department, was also cleared of involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault charges in the death of Ta’Kiya Young, Grubb’s...

10. Ex-Argentine leader warns against cutting China ties to improve US relations

    Former president Mauricio Macri warned on Friday that Argentina could weaken its export base if it distances itself from China, sharpening his public split with President Javier Milei. Macri argued that China remains central to Argentina’s sales of soy, beef and other raw materials, goods the US already produces in abundance. “China is more complementary than the United States for Argentina. I...