Sonia Gandhi admitted to Delhi’s Ganga Ram Hospital due to Covid-19 related issues
Indian National Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that she is in a stable condition and will be kept at the hospital for observation.
Demand for pet-friendly travel, facilities growing amid pandemic
Petyado.com, which introduces pet-friendly accommodation facilities, has added 30 to 50 such places every year since 2018. The site now lists more than 800 facilities.
S’pore lure makes it harder for Johor hotels to hire
The biggest challenge, according to Malaysian employers, is trying to compete with Singaporean hotels who are able to offer better salaries due to the high exchange rate.
Happiness takes root with wonder crop
A farmer said the income from ramie exceeded her family’s expectations - and it proved to be four to six times more profitable than planting maize or cassava.
‘No chance’ Myanmar polls will be free and fair: US official tells Shangri-La Dialogue
United Nations special envoy for Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer - who has not been allowed to visit the country since she took up the role late last year - fears an illegitimate poll…
India’s Uttar Pradesh authorities demolish Muslim protestors’ properties
According to BJP's state spokesperson, Yogi Adityanath – chief minister of Uttar Pradesh – instructed officials to demolish any illegal buildings and homes of anyone accused…
Evacuation order in effect since 2011 ends in residential area of Fukushima
This is the first time that the evacuation order for residential areas in the difficult-to-return zone has been lifted.
Cannabis replaces antibiotics as chicken farmers in Lampang go organic
A farming community in Lampang has been feeding its chickens cannabis and claims this new feeding regime has improved the quality of meat and eggs.
Shanxi writer excels from her wheelchair
29 year-old Li Lu published her first online novel at the age of 16, a 160,000-word fairy tale, and from then on, her articles began to be accepted by Chinese magazines.
Japan restaurant operators making further inroads in Asia
The growing popularity of Japanese food overseas has provided a boost, but the key to steady business is the development of fine-tuned flavors and ingredients tailored to local…