Japan’s economy barely grew in Q4, missing forecasts, as Takaichi eyes more spending

Report may add momentum to Ms Takaichi’s push to support growth with government spending and targeted investments. Read more ...

Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights, thousands without power

Several schools were closed as emergency crews responded to widespread damage. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

China's Lunar New Year travel rush is world's biggest annual migration

BEIJING, Feb 16 - Hundreds of millions of people criss-cross China during Lunar New Year holidays each year to reunite with families in their hometowns or for sight-seeing in an extended festive ...

Figure Skating-Japan’s Miura and Kihara slip to fifth after lift error, eye comeback in free skate

MILAN, Feb 15 - Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara finished fifth after a disappointing short programme at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Sunday, a result Miura framed as a ...

New Zealand braces itself for more flooding after road collapses and one death

A total of 2,452 properties remained without power on the North Island. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore key exports rose 9.3% in January with electronics fuelled by AI demand

Electronics exports jumped 56.1 per cent from a low base a year ago. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Rampant AI demand for memory is fuelling a growing chip crisis

A growing number of retailers and middlemen are changing their prices every day. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.