New lease on life for endangered animals
Several rare wildlife species, whose populations have dwindled over the years, with some on the edge of extinction, have made a remarkable comeback across China.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno ‘hopeful’ of getting Duterte’s backing as Bong Go withdraws
Domagoso made his views known after Senator Bong Go announced on Tuesday that he was pulling out of the presidential race
Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino turns 56, discusses lack of ceremonies for daughter’s marriage
The crown prince said the decision not to hold the ceremonies was made by him.
Indonesians with HIV fight prejudice with healthy living
A stigma persists among the uninformed that people living with HIV are unhealthy and irresponsible.
S. Korea top Asian country in global innovation rankings
In the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Innovation Index 2021, Korea was ahead of Singapore, Japan and China
Incomes of S’pore residents rose above pre-Covid-19 levels though moderated by higher inflation: MOM
Overall, the labour market gradually recovered this year, although it has not fully returned to conditions before the pandemic.
Omicron variant, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
News of Omicron’s emergence had wiped roughly $2 trillion off global stocks, after it was identified in southern Africa and announced on Nov 25.
Tourists to Thailand still need to undergo RT-PCR tests, book first night in SHA Plus+ hotel
Thailand will continue conducting RT-PCR tests on travellers arriving under the Test & Go scheme.
Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism to go global next year
The Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism was established in 2004 as an affiliate of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism to promote Koran Buddhism
Indonesia’s phone number recycling may result in data leaks
Recycling phone numbers is common practice in Indonesia but has resulted in unintended leaks and misuse of the previous users' private data.