Japanese Emperor sows rice at Imperial Palace in annual tradition
He sowed two rice cultivars, the non-glutinous Nihonmasari and Mangetsumochi glutinous rice, in seedbeds beside the Imperial Palace’s institute of biology.
S’pore oceans ambassador makes Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people of 2024
Mrs Lee had helped broker the high seas treaty, a historic agreement that lays the groundwork for international collaboration to protect the areas outside of national…
Philippine agritech startup named one of ‘climate and nature impact innovators’
Mayani, a five-year-old Filipino company on a mission to uplift the lives of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk by harnessing technology, will take part in the Amplifier mentorship…
Return of cultural relics from US to China signals enhanced exchanges
The US has returned 38 lost cultural relic items to China, marking yet another instance of successful bilateral cooperation in fighting antiquities trafficking.
As springs dry up, water shortage deepens in high altitude villages in Nepal
According to officials, there are more than 250 households in six settlements and two wards, and everybody has to walk for an hour or two to fetch water because the water sources…
Baked by heat, Bangladesh expands AC manufacturing
Companies have turned to local manufacturing and assembly of ACs to cater to its rising demand, leading the prices of ACs to decrease significantly, bringing it within the budget…
A feminist approach to climate solutions
The writer says that women's empowerment in climate action involves ensuring their representation in decision-making structures, allowing them to contribute their unique knowledge…
US veto sinks Palestinian UN membership bid in Security Council
Washington has said its position is unchanged: that the UN is not the venue for recognition of a Palestinian state, which must be the result of a peace deal with Israel.
Stage set for polling for first phase of India’s Lok Sabha polls on Friday
More than 166,300,000 voters will decide the fate of 1,625 candidates, including 134 women candidates, in 102 constituencies in 21 states.
A lot of potential to be tapped in Philippines; Singapore hopes to play key role: FM
Singapore FM Vivian Balakrishnan said the Philippines is on the cusp of accelerated economic growth, providing a “very fertile ground” for Singapore to play a special role in…