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).
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More Korean words make it into Oxford English Dictionary
In all, 26 words and phrases of Korean origin have been included in the latest update to the dictionary.
World-renowned Kung Fu nuns win UNESCO prize for Martial Arts education
Through martial arts, the Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa order of Buddhism empower young girls to defend themselves, build confidence, and take on leadership roles in their…
Fisheries aid sought after red tide kills Hokkaido sea urchins, salmon
The damage is believed to have been caused by a red tide of an unprecedented scale that has entered waters off the Pacific coast of eastern Hokkaido since mid-September.
China prepares to send 3 astronauts to space
The Shenzhou XIII space mission is expected to become the longest space journey by Chinese astronauts
President Duterte congratulates Filipino journalist Ressa on Nobel Prize win
The remarks came from Presidential spokesman who described it as a 'victory for a Filipina'.
Journalists Maria Ressa from Philippines and Russia’s Dmitry Muratov win Nobel Peace Prize
The two were given the award for their courageous fight for freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia.
Dozen’s of Asia’s influentials in the spotlight after leak of Pandora Papers
The list includes Malaysia's former Finance Minister, two senior Cabinet ministers in Indonesia, and many more.
First five stolen antiquities returned to Kingdom
The family of the controversial collector and dealer Douglas Latchford – who passed away last year in Thailand - returned the antiquities.
From seabed to a museum: How divers recovered artefacts from Singapore’s historic shipwrecks
Two historical shipwrecks have been excavated from Singapore's waters and recoveries include ceramic pieces dating back to the 14th century. have been salvaged. Here's a look at…