Thailand on alert as PM Paetongtarn warns of potential aftershocks following earthquake
Speaking from Phuket, the Prime Minister has ordered a coordinated response across all government ministries to address the developing situation.
At least 25 killed as powerful quake strikes Myanmar, sows panic in Bangkok and Hanoi
The 7.7-magnitude tremor hit northwest of the city of Sagaing at a shallow depth, the United States Geological Survey said. A 6.4-magnitude aftershock hit the same area minutes…
We called her ‘Mamak’: Remembering Indonesia’s hiking mother
By the time she passed away four years and four months after summiting Semeru, she would not only complete this challenge, becoming perhaps the oldest Indonesian woman to do so,…
Flavours across borders: Chef Sohail Ahmed’s culinary journey from Pakistan to Dhaka
During this year's Ramadan, Chef Sohail Ahmed — an accomplished Pakistani culinary artist, hailing from Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — brought the vibrant and aromatic…
Tteokbokki: South Koreans’ longtime soul food
A magical go-to food enjoyed by South Koreans is "tteokbokki," a popular snack of chewy rice cakes slathered in a spicy sauce made from red pepper paste with additions of fish…
Pakistan’s women in chess are proving that it’s a queen’s game
Playing against the chief minister was 17-year-old Mehak Maqbool, who first learnt the rules watching her cousins play when she was around six years old. Seven years later, at age…
Malaysian identity card likely for RON95 subsidy
Authorities said that a two-tier pricing system involving a subsidised price for RON95 and a non-subsidised price would be used.
Online clandestine crimes spreading among children: The Japan News
As the digitalisation of society progresses, specialized knowledge and technology is becoming increasingly accessible to children. Children need to be made aware that if they…
Stability is the need of the hour
Contrary actions are very worrisome.
Chinese army enhances combat readiness with operations around Taiwan
Senior Colonel Wu Qian told reporters at a news conference in Beijing on Thursday afternoon that the PLA Eastern Theater Command recently organized its naval and air forces to…