UN expert discusses North Korea’s human rights
The North has not granted the expert's visit to the country, despite repeated requests.
Market extends losses on bank stocks, VN-Index loses nearly 30 points
The index’s downtrend was due to losses in large-cap stocks, especially bank stocks.
Aussie govt apologizes to sexual harassment victims
The settlement was reached almost two years after a review found six female staff had been sexually harassed.
Chinese handicrafter’s 40 years of persistence lights up Lantern Festival
The amount of time and effort required for lantern-making has led to the dwindling numbers of handicrafters.
Ecotourism taking off in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains
The areas include the Preah Jayavarman-Norodom National Park as well as various wildlife sanctuaries.
Singapore smokehouse Meatsmith heats up Jakarta’s BBQ scene
After a successful run in Singapore and Doha, famed smokehouse Meatsmith opens in South Jakarta.
Nuisance elephants making Ratanakkiri messes
According to the authorities, Cambodia currently has between 400 and 600 Asian wild elephants living in various wildlife sanctuaries.
From sword to word, singer Jackson Wang cuts a dash
Turning 28 this March, he has already attracted a large fan base in Asia with more than 30 million followers on his Sina Weibo account.
Hong Kong SMEs’ business confidence remains stable: Survey
The survey interviewed 800 SMEs, with the aim of understanding the outlook of local SMEs on the overall business environment.
Japanese company releases 1st bottle that keeps carbonated drinks fizzy
The company uses a unique processing technique to reduce unevenness inside the bottle and suppress the vaporization of carbon dioxide.