Search for hiking trails in M’sia reveals caverns
Three cave chambers sealed off by sand have been discovered in the Pancur Hitam forest, near Labuan.
S. Korea asks for China’s support to engage N. Korea
The virtual meeting came as nuclear envoys from South Korea, the US and Japan are expected to discuss North Korea this week in Jakarta.
‘Unprovoked’ shelling by Afghan forces kills seven at Afghan-Pak border
The busy Afghan border crossing at Chaman, used for trade and transit, was closed for a few hours.
Fragile glaciers, fragile planet
Amid the grandeur and sheer beauty of Patagonia, concerns around climate crisis and the environment can feel distant, states the writer.
Journalism is under threat, now more than ever
The Digital Security Act and other laws related to the media have resulted in self-censorship, which is the first symptom of an ailing democracy, the article offers.
Chinese cities unveil policies to stimulate economic recovery
Through various policies this year, the Shenzhen city government has helped companies reduce their burden by more than 150 billion yuan ($21.56 billion).
Japan’s figure skaters dominate Grand Prix Final
Just a week before he turned 25, Japan’s Shoma Uno won his first Grand Prix Final in his fifth appearance, finishing with 304.46 points, a season best.
Mumbai’s winter air pollution worsens, beating even Delhi’s poor air quality
India's commercial capital saw its overall air quality index (AQI) surpass 300 – a threshold that qualifies the air as “very poor” according to India’s measuring standards…
Cambodia’s PM suggests plastic ban for world’s bays
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the World-Bays Club to look into the possibility of banning the use of plastic at all beautiful bays around the world.
Titan shatters record with $1.3 million bid for lucky license plate
The much-coveted “9nn 9999” license plate fetched a record-breaking 45.09 million baht at an auction of special plates.