Rare Costa Rican orchids on display at Gardens by the Bay’s Cloud Forest
The display commemorates 35 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations and will showcase over 30 species of orchids.
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Malaysian-born aviation engineer’s paper plane breaks Guinness World Record
Julian Chee earned a Guinness World Record in the "Farthest flight by a paper aircraft” category.
Taiwan radio enthusiasts monitor China warplanes
Taiwan has complained for years of repeated Chinese air force missions into its air defense identification zone, which is not territorial airspace but a broader area it monitors…
Torture still go-to tool for Bangladeshi law enforcers
Even though the Torture and Custodial Death Prevention Act exists, the victims routinely face challenges when filing cases, with the police choosing to file such cases under the…
Thailand issues new relaxed entry rules for airlines and passengers
Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn expects arrivals to rise from the current level of 20,000-25,000 per day to 25,000-30,000 per day.
US WWII ship found off Philippines
The USS Samuel B Roberts went down during a battle off the central island of Samar on October 25, 1944 as US forces fought to liberate the Philippines – then a US colony –…
Indonesian bar chain sparks uproar with Muhammad drink promotion
In a now-deleted post, the bar offered a free bottle of gin for men named Muhammad and women named Maria - a popular figure in the Bible - every Thursday if they presented their…
China’s war on drugs shows serious results
China's top court said crimes such as drug trafficking and illegally possessing drugs have dropped over the past five years, but those who manufacture new types of drugs have…
Cambodian lawmaker calls for ramped-up efforts, mechanisms for drug-free Asean
He stressed that no single country can win a “drug war” alone, and that nations must band together and make regular concerted efforts to combat drug trafficking and the…
Cambodia exploring effective railway line to ‘land-linked’ Laos
Ministry undersecretary of state Vasim Sorya said a link to Laos was included in a railway network master plan, but noted that it was unclear when or whether the Lao government…