This was the smallest batch of video games approved so far this year by regulator the National Press and Publication Administration.Av Iris Deng

Lightning has killed 360 people in the last five years in Nepal, the third-highest number of fatalities after landslides and fires.Av Bibek Bhandari

If wisdom has a place at all, it should be within above-the-fray institutions such as the IMF and World Bank. Yet there is often scant sign of it.Av Anthony Rowley

A shortage of domestic industrial capacity and concerns about China’s dominance are behind courting of Asian allies’ shipyards, analysts say.Av Seong Hyeon Choi

The announcement comes close on the heels of US secretary of state’s meeting with Chinese president.Av Zhao Ziwen

Lightning has killed 360 people in the last five years in Nepal, the third-highest number of fatalities after landslides and fires.Av Bibek Bhandari

The militant group, which has insisted on a permanent ceasefire, said it would submit its response after examining the proposal.Av Agence France-Presse

Calling Beijing’s claim ‘propaganda’, Defence Secretary Teodoro said Manila would never enter into any pact that would compromise its claims in the waterway.Av Reuters

Calling Beijing’s claim ‘propaganda’, Defence Secretary Teodoro said Manila would never enter into any pact that would compromise its claims in the waterway.Av Reuters

An official with the UN Mine Action Service said unexploded ordnance buried in the rubble would complicate the clean-up operation.Av Agence France-Presse

Island’s military chief says America has ‘taken many steps’ to hasten the delivery of outstanding weapons orders.Av Lawrence Chung

With the junkets of Asia’s gambling capital ‘decimated’ by an anti-corruption crackdown, money launderers have shifted focus to more loosely regulated casinos in Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines and Myanmar.Av Toh Han Shih

With the junkets of Asia’s gambling capital ‘decimated’ by an anti-corruption crackdown, money launderers have shifted focus to more loosely regulated casinos in Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines and Myanmar.Av Toh Han Shih

Hong Kong’s growing disparity with Shanghai, Shenzhen and Singapore is cause for concern. The city must adapt and learn to take risks again to maximise its ‘two systems’ advantages.Av Ningrong Liu

The city’s focus on China-made graphics processing units shows how mainland authorities are scrambling to build up computing resources, despite US export restrictions on advanced chips.Av Ben Jiang

TikTok is in the cross hairs of authorities in the US, where new legislation threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests.Av Associated Press

TikTok is in the cross hairs of authorities in the US, where new legislation threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests.Av Associated Press

The next-generation Main Ground Combat System, equipped with artificial intelligence and laser technology, has been billed as a game changer in modern warfare.Av Agence France-Presse

Along with the US mega star’s Midnights, the US Secretary of State also picked up a record by Chinese rocker Dou Wei.Av Reuters

‘Our interaction is important for strategic stability on the planet,’ Dong Jun says after meeting with Sergey Shoigu; both chiefs back continued military cooperation.Av Liu Zhen

Observers say Ukraine will be high on the agenda when Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to France, Serbia and Hungary next month, while the West will be watching Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s visit to China for signs Beijing is supporting Moscow’s war efforts.Av Dewey Sim

Their manifesto criticises President Marcos Jnr’s South China Sea stance, claims China’s aggressive actions justified by his provocationsAv Raissa Robles

Their manifesto criticises President Marcos Jnr’s South China Sea stance, claims China’s aggressive actions justified by his provocationsAv Raissa Robles

China’s subsidies have been more effective than in most parts of the world because they are an intrinsic part of a distinct economic model. Rather than targeting China, the US and Europe should examine the effectiveness of their own economic strategies.Av David Dodwell

The airport is named after former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who borrowed heavily from China for infrastructure projects that quickly became commercial failures.Av Agence France-Presse

The airport is named after former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who borrowed heavily from China for infrastructure projects that quickly became commercial failures.Av Agence France-Presse

The short video format enables TikTok’s algorithm to become much more dynamic and even capable of even tracking changes in users’ preferences and interests across time.Av Reuters

Vuong Dinh Hue, who had been tipped as a contender for the country’s top post, is the second of Vietnam’s top four leaders to exit in five weeks.Av Reuters

A total of 42,000 victims have seen their savings and investments in SCB evaporate after the bank was embroiled in a US$12.5 billion fraud.Av SCMP Reporter

Reports of the casino proposal sparked controversy and opposition in Muslim-majority Malaysia, where gambling is tabooAv Joseph Sipalan

The central bank said the domestic growth outlook depends on the global pivot to monetary easing and a tech upswing.Av Bloomberg

The biggest challenge for Prabowo will be in persuading the ruling party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), to join his coalition.Av Resty Woro Yuniar

Many local councils have refused to host the 2024 KFX The Fashion event in their cities, citing concerns about potential illegal activities at the show.Av The Korea Times

The government said it was investigating the spread of the manipulated video ‘seemingly asking the armed forces to act against another nation’.Av Bloomberg

The electric vehicle maker is expected to build a base in India given the country’s importance as a sales market, analysts say.Av Biman Mukherji

The Australian PM was incensed after Musk’s X ignored a court order to remove videos of a stabbing attack in Sydney.Av Su-Lin Tan

Hong Kong’s emerging debate on AI in education lags behind other parts of Asia despite a rich recent history of world-class pedagogical research. If we view AI through technological solutionism, we ignore the importance of localisation and potentially face both regional relegation and redundancy.Av Jeremy Rappleye

Musk has accused Australia of censorship, while Australian lawmakers have accused Musk of arrogance and a lack of social responsibility.Av Associated Press

The recent surge of passengers is due to ongoing national elections and a cluster of astrologically auspicious dates, typically used for Hindu weddings.Av Amrit Dhillon

Mahathir has denied that he abused power while in government and described the anti-corruption sweep as politically motivated.Av Joseph Sipalan

The heat index in Bangkok was expected to rise above 52 degrees Celsius as officials urged elderly people to stay indoors.Av Agence France-Presse

In the short run, China and India are showing no real intention of cutting coal dependence. Instead, both are building or proposing new coal-fired capacity, never mind their climate pledges.Av Kavitha Yarlagadda

Marcos Jnr’s pro-US stance and measures to ‘elevate’ the Philippines have made him a ‘pivotal player’ on South China Sea issues among world leaders.Av Sam Beltran

Japanese authorities have issued a warning for hikers and others to stay alert for bears emerging from hibernation.Av Julian Ryall

Within monthsof the Indian ban, Google rolled out YouTube Shorts and Instagram pushed out its Reels feature, mimicking short-form videos TikTok excelled at.Av Associated Press

Media advocates have urged New Delhi to “cease using visa regulations as a tool of repression” against reporters.Av Junaid Kathju

Marcos Jnr’s office says “no such directive exists” and Manila is working with various agencies to combat deepfakes.Av Jeoffrey Maitem

Some Malaysians accuse the military of poor planning that led to the crash and having defence assets of questionable quality.Av Joseph Sipalan

Marcos Jnr said his wife’s inexperience in politics led to her outburst against Vice-President Sara DuterteAv SCMP’s Asia desk