Philippines and US to stage their biggest-ever military exercise from Tuesday
The 18-day exercise between Manila and Washington dubbed “Balikatan,” a Tagalog term for “shoulder-to-shoulder” will involve more than 17,000 troops.
Govt gazettes new anti-corruption bill after IMF deal
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that Sri Lanka will enact key points of its agreement with the IMF into law upon parliamentary approval, with the anti-corruption…
Universities in Japan restrict students’ use of ChatGPT
The use of ChatGPT is increasingly being restricted for students’ essays and other papers, and students are being warned about the dangers of information leaks.
Erasing Mughal period from school books a sheer mockery: former Kashmir MP Abdullah
The MP was reacting to removal of chapters relating to the Mughal period from the books.
Indian editors decry government move to police online news
The amendments to the country's IT rules make it obligatory on platforms "not to publish, share or host fake, false or misleading information" about the government.
Chinese outbound travel boom expected from April 29 to May 3
Thailand, New Zealand and the Maldives remain the most popular destinations even as the Middle East and Europe grow in popularity, tourism industry insiders said.
The story behind Anwar’s China trip
Anwar has always been seen as pro-US and indeed his Beijing visit has commanded a lot of attention from across the Pacific but his visit should not be interpreted as him being…
Hanoi’s street-front houses lack coherent design and consistency: architects
Designs that copy old structures and are not suitable for the climate in the area are also increasingly common, one architect feels.
China publishes data showing raccoon dog DNA at Wuhan market
Many scientists believe existing evidence points to such animals acting as intermediate hosts for the virus, which probably originated in bats.
Indonesian consumers now more conscious with their shopping
More Indonesian customers are becoming environmentally responsible and seeking to reduce carbon emissions by making smart choices.