Experts believe that the actual number of hikikomori in Japan is higher than surveyed, as many did not respond to the survey.

The referendums, originally set for next month, may be held in December or January because Russian military advances in southern and eastern Ukraine have stalled.

Secondary student Wan Chung-wai, who was 15 at the time of her arrest, is among four teens admitting call for ‘armed revolution’.

Nightclubs bear the brunt of soaring energy bills, while runaway inflation has prompted many people to cut out their non-essential spending.

Thailand may be a US treaty ally but China is now its biggest arms supplier.

Move comes amid rise in such cases involving residents tricked into going to Southeast Asia with job offers.

Adapting to a new life has not been easy for many Tamil refugees, as they work blue-collar jobs, try to preserve their heritage and fit into German society.

A court in China has ruled in favour of a man who sought the return of a large cash gift he made to a woman after their live-in relationship ended before they were married.

Commerce minister says officials reviewing situation, but warns residents not to let down their guard.

Branding experts behind the phrase recount their experience creating a logo that has come to represent Hong Kong in the past two decades.

Even if the US president avoids handshake with the Russian leader whom he has sought to isolate, the pair would be sharing the stage during the meetings and ceremonies

Major airlines such as Cathay Pacific have scheduled 12 per cent more flights to Hong Kong from next month, but volume still lags well behind Singapore.

As parts of southern China grapple with power shortages, analysts say manufacturers may choose to channel future investment towards cooler regions that are less dependent on hydropower.

A government survey will ask people from seven countries, including China, Indonesia and Vietnam, if they have signed documents pledging to resign if they become pregnant.

The vessel tracks rocket and spacecraft launches, but foreign media have called it a ‘spy ship’ and India objected to its arrival at a Sri Lankan port this month.

Artisanal fisherman once formed the foundation of societies and communities in Southeast Asia. Now, some have been forced to work odd jobs to earn money, after losing their livelihoods to severe storms and unpredictable weather.

The ByteDance School of Digital Economy Industry was established last week under a local vocational college in Longyan, Fujian province.

She was asked to visit a 79-year-old woman in Tseung Kwan O, get her personal details, bank details, and set up three e-banking accounts for the elderly person.

A dog that died after going on a hunger strike following the death of its owner moved millions on the mainland Chinese internet to tears.

Beijing and New Delhi will have to begin with establishing an understanding of each other’s approach and compulsions on the border.

Experts say changing perceptions of the city goes beyond a publicity exercise and needs to be ‘a strategic conversation about the future image of mainland China and the future image of Hong Kong together’.

Wealthy Chinese buyers are looking to park their cash in luxury properties, and their Singapore purchases have risen despite mostly virtual tours during the pandemic.

A lightweight shipborne helicopter, a submarine drone that can fly and the military’s Robo-Shark broaden China’s network of tech options, says analyst.

Russia’s forces are making a ‘complete and total lack of progress’ on the battlefield, a senior US defence official told reporters.

The move by state energy giant Gazprom, for unscheduled maintenance, tightens the energy squeeze on the region as it seeks to refuel ahead of winter.

El Shafee Elsheikh is the most notorious and highest-ranking member of the Islamic State group to ever be convicted in a US court

She says her ability to perform official duties remained unimpaired on the night in question, amid concerns over the Ukraine war and fears of a sudden crisis.

A June/July investigation found 642 undocumented employees of foreign nationality. Brokers encourage them to stay illegally and connect them to unlawful employment, reportedly advising them to ‘dress like tourists’.

Memory chip expert was quoted as saying that Taiwan and South Korea could be ‘significantly impacted’ by joining the US-led alliance.

About 40 staff at the Golden Phoenix Entertainment Casino in Kandal province fought off security guards to escape. State media says 250 other Vietnamese workers were rescued from unscrupulous employers in Cambodia in the first half of this year.

Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong announces business groups’ annual summit will launch in mid-October.

November’s gathering of world leaders offers the pair the chance to reassert their importance on the world stage, analysts say.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the plant should be demilitarised, which would resolve the problem of plans to divert power to the Russian grid.

HUST teams the big winners in competition organised by MIT and Amazon.

China’s logistics hub of Yiwu, known for socks and Christmas decorations, is disrupting trade flows after thousands of e-commerce merchants suspended deliveries when the city went into a Covid-19 lockdown.

Month-long crackdown on money laundering by syndicates leads to the arrest of 283, seizure of HK$27 million worth of assets, documents, bank cards and computers.

Foreigners under the visa on arrival category will be allowed to stay in Thailand for up to 30 days from October; Japan’s increased infections reflect movements during the country’s Bon summer holidays.

The Cyberspace Administration of China’s endorsement signals a shift in Beijing’s hardline regulatory stance amid the country’s flagging economy.

Singer-songwriter Terence Lam kicks off six-night run at the venue, after it was handed over to concert organiser as scheduled.

The new partnership will allow short video viewers to directly order meals on Douyin through an Ele.me mini-app.

A total of 17 countries will take part in the biennial Exercise Pitch Black, with Germany, Japan and South Korea participating fully for the first time.

China has signed ‘cooperation documents’ with 149 countries and 32 international organisations, while taking on 3,000 projects as part of its Belt and Road Initiative despite accusations that Beijing is creating a ‘debt trap’.

Extreme weather warnings continue and rescue services are on high alert after hail, heavy rain and winds up to 224km per hour swept the region this week.

Eight men and one woman among 11 suspects rounded up when 2,000 protesters gathered outside police station in Tsim Sha Tsui on the night of August 11, 2019.

Members of the exclusive Hong Kong Golf Club, veteran politicians, some housing experts and conservationists had urged authorities to either drop or review proposal.

‘Maintaining the energy subsidy is a heavy task. How long can we go on like this?’ says President Widodo, but while his approval ratings are high, limiting subsidies or recipients is no easy task, say experts.

Kyiv has cultivated an atmosphere of ambiguity around recent explosions in Crimea or inside Russia, while hinting that it was behind them.

Senator Edward Markey met former Senator Leila De Lima in her high-security detention cell in Manila where she has been imprisoned for five years on alleged drugs-related charges. De Lima was a vocal critic of former President Duterte.

A Chinese hairdresser whose salon was hit hard by Shanghai’s Covid-19 lockdown is overwhelmed by the kindness of his customers who opened their wallets to help revive his business.

Xi Jinping to go to Bali for G20 summit in November, raising prospect of talks with Joe Biden.