Nearly 40% of the lineup on China’s latest hit stand-up comedy shows is female. From ‘Director Fang’ to Wang Yue, this wave of new voices is not just funny—it’s reshaping China’s comedy... Read more »
Meta has appropriated the names and likenesses of celebrities – including Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, Anne Hathaway and Selena Gomez – to create dozens of flirty social-media chatbots without their permission, Reuters... Read more »
In a significant development, the Indian Army is set to introduce a new elite commando unit, the ‘Bhairav Commando Force’. This specialised force, designed to bolster India’s military capabilities, will focus on... Read more »
For most travelers, Japan is a dream destination. But navigating everything from the Tokyo subway to a quiet mountain temple often depends on one essential modern tool: a reliable internet connection. In... Read more »
When Enes Kanter Freedom appeared on a basketball court in his Boston Celtics jersey and a pair of trainers emblazoned with the slogan “Free Uyghur”, the reaction from Beijing was swift. “Literally... Read more »
In a highly secure lab in the United States, at technology company IBM’s research facility just outside of New York City, a cryogenic refrigerator hums away, keeping temperatures ultra-cold – icier than the depths of... Read more »
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in Tokyo on August 29 that India and Japan would jointly launch Chandrayaan-5, it marked a new milestone in Asia’s space partnership. Image credit: X/@narendramodi When... Read more »
Meet the partner of your digital dreams. Much like social media and streaming, dating apps have really revolutionized the way we live our lives. Treating people like a long list of disposable... Read more »
Vladimir Putin will travel to China this weekend for what the Kremlin has called a “truly unprecedented” visit to his most important ally, which comes at a crunch moment in talks over... Read more »
Any reader knows the unique delight of settling down with a good book. But over the past two decades, there has been a steady decline in Americans who read for fun, according... Read more »