No backing out of 2022 race for Philippines president: Candidates
This comes despite the claims that allies of vice-president Leni Robredo asked the candidates to withdraw from the race, according to the three presidential bets.
China to carry out 6 space missions in 2022
The first of the six will be the launching of Tianzhou 4 cargo craft in May, followed by three astronauts who will be sent to the Tiangong station on the Shenzhou XIV mission in…
Flash floods stalk Sunamganj farmers
After the first flash flood hit on March 30, about 7,083 hectares of paddy went under water in the region, causing a loss of around Tk 125 crore (US$14 million).
Nomination period of Hong Kong’s sixth-term chief executive election concludes
During the nomination period, Returning Officer Keith Yeung received one nomination form, which was submitted by Hong Kong former chief secretary for administration John Lee.
High demand for animal clinics as Japan’s pets live longer
The number is increasing every year, with 12,435 facilities in Japan in 2021, up 18% from a decade ago, according to the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry.
Many S’pore secondary schools still starting at 7.30am despite green light to start later
While some schools have pushed back start times, a blanket policy may not fit every school's needs.
University student’s first-class flight raises questions on Malaysia’s race-based policies
It sparked a debate on who is entitled to benefit from pro-Malay policies.
Google tops ranking of S’pore’s best employers for second straight year; EDB at No. 2
Toy retailer The Lego Group, tech giant Apple and fintech firm Wise rounded out the top five, out of more than 1,700 eligible organisations across 27 industries.
Malaysia’s parents in a bind over disappearing school buses
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, more parents prefer to send their children to school in their own cars instead of using school buses, which has led to a spiraling decrease in school…
Japan to keep gasoline subsidy program after May
According to several government and ruling coalition sources, the continuation of the current subsidy program will be included in the emergency economic stimulus package.