World set to shatter 1.5C goal: UN
The world’s nations are planning to produce more than double the amount of coal, oil and gas that will bust global warming targets, the UN said.
Queenstown to be Singapore’s first health district with senior-friendly design, community programmes
The goal is to encourage purposeful longevity through opportunities for seniors to engage in paid work, volunteering activities and lifelong learning.
Najib postpones Singapore trip to help Umno in Melaka polls
He plans to visit his daughter after state polls on Nov 20
When the going gets tough, Jokowi has ‘Mr. Fix-it’ Luhut at the ready
Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has earned many nicknames, including "Menteri Segala Urusan" (minister for all affairs).
Clogged drains cause surface runoff in Thimpu market
The incessant rain for the past three days has not only damaged paddy fields and roads, but also caused damage in the capital city.
S. Korea prepares to launch 1st homegrown space rocket
The KSLV-II - also known as Nuri - is set to blast off from the Naro Space Center
China tests world’s most powerful solid-fuel rocket engine
Researchers are designing a super-heavy rocket - the Long March 9 - that will likely become one of the world's largest and mightiest launch vehicles.
Drug war details out: Probe shatters cops narratives in 52 cases
The majority of the over 150 police officers involved in the 52 cases have been suspended.
IMF revises down Asia economy growth forecast to 6.5%
Noting that Asia-Pacific remains the fastest growing region in the world, IMF said as vaccination rates accelerate, the region is expected to grow by 4.9 percent in 2022.
Muslim groups oppose renaming Jakarta street after Turkey’s Ataturk
The government's plan to rename the street, in Menteng, Central Jakarta, is to reciprocate a similar gesture by Turkey.