Japan gubernatorial campaigns kick off
Voting in the gubernatorial races, as well as races for mayor in certain majors cities, is to take place on April 9.
HK courts Michelle Yeoh to help promote city
Yeoh highlighted her connection with the city when she won the Best Actress award at the 95th Academy Awards earlier this month for her performance in the comedy Everything…
Almost 9K tourists see equinox sunrise at Angkor Wat
According to the Ministry of Tourism, the sunrise aligns with the central spire of Angkor Wat on March 20-23 each year – most precisely on March 21, when the vernal equinox…
Malaysia’s opposition bloc rejects Mahathir’s former party’s membership application
No reason was given for the rejection.
Vietnam is 65th happiest country in the world: report
All of the observations in this year's poll are drawn from years of high infection and deaths from Covid-19 and are based on years 2020 to 2022.
Japan marks 28th anniversary of deadly sarin attack
A ceremony was held to mourn victims of the gas attack by the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult on a subway system in the capital 28 years ago.
Seoul to build a second concert hall
The plan has stirred up controversy after authorities switched the proposed location to Yeouido without consent of its citizens.
Fear of Malay Proclamation gathering is like being afraid of shadows, says Dr M
The former prime minister said the cancellation of venues for a planned gathering was uncalled for.
Singapore first country in Asia to get new pneumococcal vaccine
The vaccine has a broader range of protection and could replace the two that are now in use here.
Japan, Britain, Italy vow cooperation on new fighter jet
In December last year, the three countries reached an agreement on the joint development and plan to draw up a basic design by 2024.