BTS to be featured in 2023 commemorative stamp
The band will be on one of 23 stamps to mark next year under the theme “Record of Youth”.
Ex-billionaire loses bid to block extradition to India in UK’s top court
The jeweler had earlier sought to halt the extradition citing his mental health and suicide risks but the ruling leaves him with few options.
China’s Qingdao reaping lucrative harvest with kimchi exports
This year, total output of cabbage in Qingdao is expected to reach 1.33 million tons, up 13 percent year-on-year.
Bongbong Marcos Jr asks European Union to help apply Unclos
In his speech during the Asean-EU Commemorative Summit here, the President called for “closer maritime cooperation” between the Asean and EU.
Philippine officials condemn China over debris showdown, boats massing in South China Sea
The criticism comes less than a month before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to go to Beijing for a state visit from Jan 3 to 6.
China’s economy expected to see sustained growth
The expectations are underpinned by targeted macro policy support and infrastructure spending along with a steady recovery in consumption, economists said.
WHO eyes end of COVID-19 emergency in coming year
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the weekly COVID-19 death toll was now around a fifth of what it was a year ago—but was still far too high.
Google says it does not change search results after Hong Kong anthem row
The controversy began after it emerged that links to the pro-democracy song Glory To Hong Kong appeared ahead of China’s national anthem – March Of The Volunteers – when…
Qatar’s US$300bil World Cup headed for an epic comedown
The inevitable question is whether the extravaganza was all worth it – even for a host with a seemingly bottomless pit of money.
India successfully carries out night trials of over 5,000 Km range Agni-5 ballistic missile
The missile, which uses a three-stage solid-fuelled engine, is capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 kilometres with a very high degree of accuracy.