Japan govt to support tourism on remote islands, preserve territorial waters
The economies of remote islands in particular have been hit hard by the decline in tourism due to the spread of Covid-19.
M’sia govt to draft National Recovery Plan 2.0, says Muhyiddin
The National Recovery Council chairman said a team would be formed to conduct an in-depth study on the various sectors of the economy.
All Malaysia-Singapore VTL bus tickets in early Feb snapped up amid CNY rush
Singapore on Dec 22 last year suspended the sale of new VTL tickets for travel into the Republic or Malaysia until Jan 20.
Post-Covid new normal ‘to bring more prosperity for Hong Kong’: Carrie Lam
The HKSAR government expects some US$30 billion in public-sector investment over the next 15 to 20 years.
China’s experience can help developing countries reduce food loss: Experts
About 14 percent of the world's food is lost during the processes from production to retail.
Human traffickers use social media to lure job seekers to Cambodia
After arriving in Cambodia, these jobs turn out to be fictitious. Instead, they are forced to repay their debts, often through sex work.
Divorce by agreement will not lead to quick and easy divorces: S’pore MP
Such divorces by mutual agreement mean spouses will not need to pin blame on each other, adding to the tension at home.
Impact of Covid-19 on delay of expansion plans of resorts still unclear: S’pore MP
Singapore's integrated resorts had announced their $9 billion expansion plans in 2019.
Threat from Malaysians in far-flung radicalisation camps
Some of these camps have been described as the “most dangerous camps in the world” with a huge presence of ISIS elements and regular killings
How Koreans survived winter the old-fashioned way
Before electricity, people turned to ondol, quilting and other techniques to protect themselves from freezing temperatures.