Taking Samsung’s top post, Lee Jae-yong vows to seek out transcending technology
Lee was crowned Samsung Electronics' new executive chairman, 10 years after holding the vice-chairman title and 31 years after he joined the electronics empire.
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Introductions of members of CPC central leading bodies
Introducing the members of the central leading bodies of the Communist Party of China.
Indonesia: The potential VP candidates: Who are they?
A female Muslim figure, a young businessman, a military general or a popular regional head? Several names are being floated.
Malaysian sisters give gift of peace
One of the two sisters, Lee Ke Xin, took on the role as the youngest mortuary make-up artist to help those who had passed away appear to be sleeping or at rest.
Free kick whiz Nakamura to cap long career
The 44-year-old veteran midfielder in 2005 joined Scottish club Celtic and during this time became the first Asian player to win the player of the year award in the Scottish…
How did Anies do as governor? Jakartans, experts are divided
He was generally praised for his Covid-19 response and efforts to improve the city's transportation system, but observers have expressed disappointment over his failure to tackle…
Miyazaki craftsman creates wooden shochu keg that ‘transforms aroma, flavour’
Yukio Shiba, 77, creates his kegs using wood from yamazakura cherry trees and says it takes about a week for the wood’s flavour to permeate the distilled rice alcohol.
Vietnam’s Ant Man
One insect-lover in Hanoi is Vietnam’s answer to Ant Man. He keeps hundreds at his home in specially-made colonies. You may not be able to take these pets for a walk, but Bui…
Vietnam’s silver-haired students head back to class
If age and experience are anything to go by, these pupils in Hanoi really are top of the class, and these elderly learners meet up to have English lessons once a week.
The life of a Hubei surgeon in Lesotho
As part of the medical assistance China provides to Africa, Hubei province has been dispatching medical teams to Lesotho since 1997.