In the comedy-drama, the Oscar winner plays a US expat actor who is hired by a rental family agency in Japan. Read more at ...

Hong Kong expands its high-speed rail network with 16 new routes, enhancing its role as a stopover city for China travel.

The trial is scheduled to start at London's High Court on Jan 19. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

The economy grew 4.5% in Q4, down from 4.8% in Q3 as consumption and investment slumped. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

The total number of births in China dropped to 7.92 million in 2025, its lowest in decades. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The National Meteorological Center issued a yellow alert for cold waves. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

A Festive Trail concert showcased the rich sounds and cultural depth of Indian flutes. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

After the theft, the suspects went back to their lives as if nothing had happened, said a prosecutor. Read more at ...

Former preschool employees were jailed for covering up the sexual assault of a 2-year-old girl, highlighting a profound ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney has not made a decision yet. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Jan 18 - CBS News will air on Sunday night the previously shelved \"60 Minutes\" report on a Salvadoran mega-prison housing ...

This is the first crewed lunar mission since 1972, and could launch as early as Feb 6. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...