China’s parcel delivery sector makes new record
China's parcel delivery sector has set a new record by handling more than 100 billion parcels this year.
SkillsFuture report pinpoints skills Singaporeans urgently need in the next 3 years
Educators The Straits Times spoke to said Singaporeans should focus not only on gaining sector-specific skills, but also general skills.
Half of villages lack clean water access: Cambodia minister
About 50 per cent of villages across Cambodia still lack access to clean water due to factors like climate change and population growth.
China’s seniors spending more on travel
More of them also are planning trips by themselves and driving to reach their destinations, travel operators said.
Covid-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’: Report
The impact of the pandemic has undermined the overall region’s prosperity, weakening China’s comprehensive power.
Economic co-op deal inked between Cambodia and Philippines
The deal will focus on areas such as information technology, agriculture, manufacturing, business, tourism, services.
Sapporo trims ¥90 billion from estimate for hosting 2030 Winter Games as part of bid
The city has been working to reduce the price tag in response to the problem of cost overruns for the Tokyo Games.
Two Korean villages designated UN’s Best Tourism Villages
The revitalization project has been seen as a success, attracting around 5,000 people each weekend.
Secondhand luxury a niche in domestic market
Young Chinese consumers who were born in the 1980s and 1990s have become the main demographic for luxury spending in China.
Solomon Islands politician wants diplomatic ties with Taiwan
The premier of Malaita, said he thinks the Solomon Islands should partner with Taiwan because they share democratic values.