Exiled Tiananmen student leader barred from seeing mother before her death
Wang Dan, a former student leader of the 1989 pro-democracy protests, currently lives in exile in the US.
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Myanmar rebels bury more than 30 people killed in ‘barbaric’ attack
The international community has expressed shock over the attack with the US embassy in Myanmar describing it as "barbaric".
High-sodium food products likely to be slapped with ‘salinity’ tax: Kasikorn centre
The expected THB88-billion tax in 2022 would be collected from 18 per cent of the total ready-to-eat and instant food products on the market.
Indonesia’s transport ministry lifts ban on Boeing MAX 8 aircraft
Currently, 11 Boeing 737 MAX 8s are operated by Indonesian carriers: one by Garuda Indonesia and 10 by Lion Air.
Malaysia on nationwide high alert for potential disasters
The Public Works Department is monitoring rainfall as well as the movement of slope surfaces at critical locations to issue warnings.
Malaysia predicts flooding in four states starting Dec 31
The four states are Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Johor.
About 2,000 wild dogs living in Jeju’s mid-mountain area: Study
Attacks by stray or wild dogs on residents and livestock have been a constant headache for the island’s authorities.
NK leader orders ‘important revolutionary measures’ for rural development
North Korea has been calling for the "face-lifting" of local areas as a first step of "building a powerful country."
Korean government to buy 200,000 tons of rice to stabilize prices
Due to the oversupply, rice prices have dropped sharply and dragged down the income of farmers.
Stable recovery forecast for Korea in 2022
Asia’s fourth-largest economy is expected to expand by an average 3 percent next year.