Malaysian government to retain original cooking oil subsidy
However, additional subsidised cooking oil supplied during the movement control period will be removed.
China’s technology firms among pacesetters of metaverse
Chinese tech heavyweights Huawei and Alibaba, are working alongside Meta (formerly known as Facebook), and aiming to accelerate the development of the metaverse.
Tohoku Shinkansen line celebrates 40th anniversary
The Tohoku Shinkansen line was opened in 1982 and extended in both 1991 and 2010. It now spans 674.9km, the longest in Japan.
Health issues caused by marijuana on the rise in Bangkok
At least nine Bangkokians have been treated for symptoms resulting from smoking or consuming marijuana over the past two weeks after the plant was legalised on June 9.
Universal theme park to resume operations in China
The resort closed temporarily on May 1 because o the increasing number of Covid-19 cases that had been reported during the early days of Beijing's latest outbreak, which started…
Hong Kong eyes measures to expedite housing development projects
Proposed measures include streamlining and shortening statutory procedures, avoiding repetitively executing similar procedures.
Just 1 in 7 South Koreans have paid for online news content: Report
A researcher explained that the low rate is partly due to the strong presence of platforms delivering online news content.
Siem Reap’s $18 million zoo said to educate public, help wildlife
The zoo will not only be open for sightseeing but will also be a conservation site for endangered Cambodian wildlife where children can learn about various rare species.
Opportunity for Vietnam to promote women’s empowerment post-pandemic: Ambassador
The country is among the fastest in closing the gender gap in the last 20 years and is anticipated to be one of the earliest to accomplish the UN Sustainable Development Goals for…
South Korea to resume visa-free entry for HKSAR passport holders
Travelers can fill out their applications online for the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization, which is valid for two years and allows multiple trips.