Rare ruby-red soba flowers bloom in Nagano fields
Rare ruby-red buckwheat flowers that are now almost in full bloom in the town of Minowa, Nagano Prefecture.
Taliban resurgence will impact Southeast Asia
In the aftermath of the Taliban triump in Afghanistan, some simmering sentiments in Asean shouldn't be ignored.
Asean nations in a quandary over Aukus
In the aftermath of the Taliban triump in Afghanistan, some simmering sentiments in Asean shouldn't be ignored.
Duterte’s fate before the ICC
If the opposition wins the 2022 elections, expect the government’s wholehearted cooperation with the ICC.
Why Thailand’s tourism sandbox programmes failed
The government’s tardiness in distributing vaccines to tourism provinces has been a factor.
South Korea’s military unveils plans for AI-powered, agile Army
The Army said it will employ artificial intelligence-powered drones to facilitate decision-making on the battlefield
World Bank says Delta variant slowing economic growth in East Asia & Pacific
Growth forecasts have been downgraded for most countries, says the Bank.
Xi unveils plan to turn China into global talent hub
Country aims to rank among world's best as strategic force in science by 2035
S’pore’s total population falls 4.1% to 5.45 million as Covid-19 hits foreign workforce numbers
This year's decline stemmed largely from the 10.7 per cent decrease in the non-resident population, which fell to 1.47 million as of June.
