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As geopolitical tensions soar, Chinese diaspora comics face a difficult balancing act between humour and humiliation.

AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. World-leading primatologist Jane Goodall has spent decades at the forefront of conservation. Now aged 88, she shows no signs of slowing down. “My energy and motivation comes from the fact that our world is...

For decades China and the United States have been embroiled in political tensions, stemming from issues such as trade, climate change, technology and Taiwan. Naturally, this complex relationship extends to outer space, where the two countries are locked in a race to be the first to establish a base on the moon, for example. To the US, China is a...

Russia and the West are walking into a "long, dark tunnel" with their rising rhetoric about a nuclear confrontation, and China should exercise wisdom and statecraft to avoid going down the same path, Singapore's former foreign minister George Yeo has said. Characterising the conflict in Ukraine - following Russia's February invasion of its smaller neighbour - as a "proxy war",...

In May 2022, James Hong became the 19th Asian-American actor – and the oldest person – to earn a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Recognition for the 93-year-old, who has close to 700 film and television credits, may have long been overdue but the actor remains humble about his achievements. “As a young fellow, I never thought my...

Earlier this year, Asian-American comedian and actress Margaret Cho was walking her dog in Florida when “30 18-wheeler trucks” began following her down the street, she says. The convoy honked at her aggressively in protest at the US state’s mask mandate to prevent the spread of coronavirus. One truck came close to running her over. “That’s quite a dangerous thing, to have...

Australian journalist John Pilger commenting on Ukraine war said, “I’ve spent my career working in the mainstream, and I’ve covered probably seven, eight,

Cases spark speculation on whether a state leader such as President Xi Jinping will attend ceremony on July 1, the 25th anniversary of city’s return to Chinese rule.

Hong Kong’s unique pool of assets means its vision for innovation should not be bracketed by Western precedents. What the city needs to thrive is a vibrant local talent base, seamless cross-border collaboration and entrepreneurial culture that embraces risk-taking.

The White House’s new regional strategy puts the focus back on Beijing, despite other geopolitical distractions, analysts say.