Pulling the strings: Meet the S’pore puppeteer giving life to the craft
Even in an age of digital entertainment, Frankie Yeo still believes in the artistry and power of puppetry.
NATO, Japan, three other nations to meet at summit in U.S.
The meeting, which is set to begin Tuesday in Washington, will also include South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.
Philippines, Japan sign reciprocal access agreement
The RAA will serve as the legal basis for both countries’ troops entering each other’s territory for joint military exercises.
Indonesia aims to be top golf tourism spot as Singapore courses dwindle
The city state’s land crunch has led to the closure of many of its public golf courses, including the recent shuttering of the Marina Bay Golf Course, its last public 18-hole…
Affordability, incentives draw in digital nomads to Malaysia: Tourism board
“Workation” (working vacation) and “bleisure” (business and leisure) had gained popularity with the introduction of DE Rantau, Malaysia’s digital nomad programme, in…
Deadly explosions rock Myanmar’s Lashio city as homemade rockets claim 10 lives
Many Lashio locals are leaving by putting up white flags on their vehicles, as the queue of vehicles waiting to cross the river by raft at the Sink-In pier on the Lashio-Mandalay…
‘Monster’ vs Magbanua: New source of tension between Philippines and China sea dispute
The presence of the largest coast guard vessels of the Philippines and China at Escoda underscores the heightening maritime conflict between the two countries.
Revised Chinese law sparks concerns over tighter news reporting controls during emergencies
The revision to the law passed on June 28 contained a new clause stating that local governments should “guide news media organisations and support them in reporting and control…
PM Modi leaves for Russia on Monday for crucial talks with President Putin
That Mr Modi has chosen to visit Moscow on his first foreign trip after becoming the PM for the third time reflects the importance India attaches to its time-tested friendship…
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike wins third straight term
With a population of about 14 million, Tokyo has about 11.53 million voters, making the Tokyo gubernatorial election the largest governor’s race in the nation.