Decision on tourism campaign delayed amid rise in coronavirus cases
The government will decide on the start date of a nationwide campaign to boost tourism after the House of Councilors election.
Hangover drinks: What are the best choices and do they really work?
South Koreans drank an average of 8.3 liters of alcohol in 2019, according to the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs.
Cambodia marks 71st Unesco anniversary
Three temple sites and five intangible cultural heritage traditions from the nation currently feature on the UN agency’s World Heritage List.
Twitter urges Indian court to overturn govt orders on removing content
Twitter has also faced a backlash in India for blocking accounts of influential individuals, citing violations of its policies.
Thailand’s hotel occupancy tax waived for next 2 years to aid tourism recovery
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the tax waiver would reduce hotel operators' expenses by about 47.35 million baht.
Highway makes desert travel easy
The newly built highway crosses the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert, China's largest desert, and is the third desert road that has been built through the desert.
Fate of G-20 meeting rests on Indonesian diplomacy
The Bali meeting is likely to become the first G-20 forum to constructively address the war in Ukraine.
Myanmar’s SAC refuses to allow Sokhonn to meet Aung San Suu Kyi
Asean special envoy on Myanmar Prak Sokhonn also reiterated Asean’s call for a total cessation of violence.
Sri Lanka admits bankruptcy, crisis to drag through 2023
The island nation has endured months of galloping inflation and lengthy power cuts after the government ran out of foreign currency to import vital goods.
From cosy home parties to a $20k themed celebration, kids’ birthday bashes are back with a bang
Party planners say bookings for such events are back to pre-Covid-19 levels, with some kids' attractions also receiving bookings for big parties.