World Polio Day: Ending Polio for Good
One thing that COVID-19 has taught everyone is that a virulent virus can travel swiftly across geographies.
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Opportunities abound for Hong Kong’s construction sector
The special administrative region's ambitious goals for its northern area and Shenzhen's plan to expand its Qianhai cooperation zone, offer much scope for development.
Fewer than 20% women candidates in Japan’s lower house election
This figure is down 23 from the previous House of Representatives election in 2017.
Two Thai monks become social media stars
The duo's livestream mixes traditional Buddhism teachning with jokes and giggles.
Northern Taiwan expects heavy rainfall and dropping temperatures: CWB
Continuous rains in the north and northeast are expected as well, and heavy rainfall is predicted at the north coast of Keelung, the northeast region and the Greater Taipei…
Health head hints at Covid-19 vaccine mix and match next month
Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said that those who received the AstraZeneca vaccine as their first dose could soon apply for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as their second dose.
Mosque council mulls ‘simultaneous’ call to prayer in Greater Jakarta
Concerns over the liberal use of mosque loudspeakers in packed urban centers have been a topic of profound sensitivity in the Muslim-majority country
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
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.