'How would people like me know about sex?' Young people are losing judgment-free spaces to learn about sex and sexuality
Teenagers in India and across Asia-Pacific are turning to social media platforms for judgement-free, engaging information about sex, sexuality and pleasure. But content creators say their posts are falling foul of moderation guidelines that don't distinguish between edutainment and pornography.
2023-10-11 22:51
Philippine Central Banker Flags Possible Quarter-Point Hike
The Philippine central bank is open to raising its key interest rate by 25 basis points after higher
2023-10-11 14:54
Big China Hedge Fund Calls on Government to Buy Stocks, End Rout
A leading Chinese macro hedge fund called on the government to set up a stabilization fund to buy
2023-10-11 14:26
Asia Stocks Rise on Fed Optimism, China Stimulus: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks rose to follow Wall Street higher after traders scaled back wagers on Federal Reserve rate hikes,
2023-10-11 13:53
Oil Steady With Fallout From Israel-Hamas War Still Contained
Oil held onto most of Monday’s surge as the Israel-Hamas war remained contained and Saudi Arabia pledged to
2023-10-11 10:28
Afghanistan hit by second earthquake in days
More than 1,000 people have already died following Saturday's 6.3 magnitude quake.
2023-10-11 10:27
Inside the deadly instant loan app scam that blackmails with nudes
At least 60 people have killed themselves in India after being extorted by a global racket.
2023-10-11 08:57
Zainab Abbas: Pakistani cricket commentator leaves India after backlash
ICC said Zainab Abbas left India for personal reasons amid local media claims she was forced to go.
2023-10-10 14:47
Treasuries’ Best Day Since March Driven by Signs Fed May Be Done
Bond investors are starting to bet the worst-ever rout in US Treasuries may soon be over. US 10-year
2023-10-10 13:59
US Police Shoot, Kill Driver in Chinese Consulate Incident
US police shot and killed a person who crashed their car into China’s consulate in San Francisco on
2023-10-10 13:18
China to hold nationwide survey on population changes in November
HONG KONG China's National Bureau of Statistics will conduct a nationwide sample survey in November to help better
2023-10-10 11:50
Xi Reaction to Hamas Attack Exposes China’s Limits as Peacemaker
Chinese leader Xi Jinping spent the first part of this year seeking to play global peacemaker, proposing a
2023-10-10 10:56