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AdvertisementChina-Japan relationsChinaDiplomacyMid-air military stand-off triggers duelling protests in China-Japan row latestChina responds to ‘ill-intentioned’ Tokyo with counter-protest over ‘dangerous’ Japanese maritime behaviour
Reading Time:2 minutesWhy you can trust SCMP1Orange WangPublished: 10:01am, 8 Dec 2025Updated: 10:35am, 8 Dec 2025Beijing has hit back with “counter-protests” against Japan’s representations over the weekend mid-air military stand-off northeast of Taiwan near the Miyako Strait, accusing Tokyo of “purely ill-intentioned” rhetoric.The escalation of the diplomatic clash showed that tensions between the two neighbours continue to heighten following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks in November over Taiwan.According to Japan’s defence ministry, there were two separate instances of radar targeting of its F-15J jets on Saturday, involving J-15 fighters launched from China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier.

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Internet sensation IShowSpeed shows surprising wrestling talent during WWE training. However, wrestling icon John Cena advises him against a career switch. Cena believes Speed's unique charisma and livestreaming success offer a more promising future. He suggests Speed maintain his digital career, occasionally surprising fans with wrestling skills for crossover stardom. IShowSpeed may be one of the internet’s most energetic entertainers, but his recent dive into WWE training has sparked a more serious conversation: could the 20-year-old streamer actually become a professional wrestler? From running drills at the WWE Performance Center to taking bumps from established stars, Speed has shown he’s not just playing for the cameras. He sells moves convincingly, engages the crowd like he’s been doing it for years, and brings a natural athletic flair that most rookies don’t have. Yet, even with that potential, John Cena, one of WWE’s biggest icons, thinks Speed’s future belongs somewhere ..

Tim Pool reports shooting at his house as podcast stirs storm over Erika Kirk divorce and Charlie Kirk gay talk (Image via Getty) Tim Pool said someone fired shots at his home in West Virginia, just hours after a podcast episode went viral for making shocking claims about Erika Kirk and Charlie Kirk. Pool shared the update on December 6, saying the incident happened the night before. He stressed that no one was hurt.Pool said the shooting happened at his property in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Writing on X, he claimed a vehicle came toward his home and opened fire. Pool said his private security team is now checking footage and plans to share a report with law enforcement. He also suggested the shooting may have been meant to scare him rather than cause harm.The post quickly spread online and led to strong reactions from political figures and commentators. Authorities in West Virginia have not yet confirmed the shooting, according to People magazine.Pool later added that his home has..

AdvertisementIndonesiaAsiaSoutheast AsiaIndonesia’s Bali arrests OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue on porn chargesThe 26-year-old British content creator is accused of flouting Indonesia’s ‘morality’ laws
Reading Time:1 minuteWhy you can trust SCMPTribune News ServicePublished: 10:08am, 7 Dec 2025OnlyFans star Bonnie Blue – famous for claiming to have slept with more than 1,000 men in 12 hours as part of a viral stunt earlier this year – has been arrested in Bali alongside over a dozen men for allegedly violating Indonesia’s “morality” laws.The 26-year-old British content creator, real name Tia Billinger, remains in custody in Kuta, as does a 28-year-old Australian male and a pair of British men, according to Australia’s 9News. Fourteen others, all from Australia, have since been released without charge.The influencer and 17 male tourists, whose ages range from 19 to 40 years old, were taken into custody on Thursday afternoon following a raid on a holiday rental studio, which they were alleged..

AdvertisementChina’s private sectorBusinessChina BusinessByteDance’s agentic AI smartphone dials up a digital backlash from China’s top appsByteDance’s new AI smartphone has run into resistance, as major Chinese platforms move to block its features citing fairness and security
Reading Time:2 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPEunice XuPublished: 10:00am, 7 Dec 2025ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, has moved to tighten controls on its artificial intelligence-powered smartphone after several of China’s most widely used apps restricted its voice-operated functions.
The company said it had scaled back the capabilities of Doubao, the agentic AI that runs on the device.In a statement issued on Friday, ByteDance said it would prevent the Nubia M153 AI phone from claiming incentives that were intended for active human users.
AdvertisementIt was also disabling the assistant’s interaction with financial apps, including banking and payment services, and suspending AI features in competitive games to pres..