Taiwan says it has Vatican assurances on China accord
TAIPEI: The Vatican has asked Taiwan not to worry about the extension of a deal…
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Indonesia to beef up patrols after China coastguard raises suspicion
JAKARTA: Indonesia will increase maritime security operations near some of its islands in the South…
Taiwan bird group blames political flap for ejection from global network
TAIPEI: A Taiwan bird protection group said Tuesday (Sep 15) it has been kicked out of…
Unleash the ducks: Thai drought worries threaten farming tradition
NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand: After harvesting the rice crop in this part of central Thailand, a…
Taiwan holding five Hong Kongers picked up at sea: Sources
TAIPEI: Taiwan has been holding since last month five people from Hong Kong who fled…
Johor looking to build air-conditioned walkway on Malaysia-Singapore Causeway
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor is looking to build an air-conditioned walkway that will stretch about 350m along…
India coronavirus cases surge to 4.85 million
MUMBAI: India has recorded 92,071 new cases of the coronavirus, taking total cases to 4.85…
Snack, scratch in safety: New COVID-19 helmet brings comfort to frontline workers
HANOI: Three Vietnamese school students have designed a helmet that allows frontline health workers to…
Pakistani police hunt for gang rape suspects as protests held across country
ISLAMABAD: Protests were held in several Pakistani cities for a second day on Saturday (Sep…
Online concerts and government spending: How K-pop is riding out the COVID-19 pandemic
SEOUL: In June 2013, a seven-member boyband released its first music video No More Dream….
Hot in the city: Rising night temperatures a potentially major health issue in Asian metropolises
BANGKOK: Prasert Saisamphan’s home used to be a breezy space, surrounded by trees. Now, the…
Commentary: Worst time ever to be an overseas Filipino worker
GHENT, Belgium: Mobility regimes have for a long time enabled overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to…