China’s younger generation brings innovation to Spring Festival
According to a survey by China Youth Daily, more than half of the youth surveyed favored a mix of traditions and new norms.
Indonesia’s lawmakers pass bill to relocate capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan
The move was a major milestone for the government after President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced the relocation in 2019.
China scraps plans to sell Olympic Games tickets as virus rages
Athletes and officials have already started to land in Beijing ahead of the Games, immediately entering a tightly controlled isolation bubble.
Japan’s PM Kishida at WEF: Abenomics did not create sustainable economy
Under his "new capitalism" policy, Mr Kishida aims to help create a virtuous cycle of economic growth and wealth distribution.
Philippines to import 60,000 tons of fish to cover shortage
The imports were in response to local fish supplies affected by the devastation caused by Typhoon Odette on many fishing areas.
Vietnam SEA Games ‘certainly a go’; Philippines looks to send 627 athletes
The Philippines will participate in 39 out of the 40 sports in the upcoming Games.
Century-old ‘Korean age’ triggers confusion over antivirus measures
The Korean age system where everyone is considered a year old at birth is known to have derived from China centuries ago.
More CBDs needed to facilitate labour flow: Hong Kong legislator
The city has long been faced with human resources’ shortages, especially in the manufacturing industry.
Story of Chinese ‘genius’ translator touches many
Jin Xiaoyu, 50, is blind in one eye and suffers from bipolar disorder, but used translation as a tool to fight his mental problems.
Digital violence threatens free speech: Indonesia human rights commission
The human rights body recorded a total of 44 incidents that violated freedom of speech in 2020 and 2021, it said in its annual report.