Hong Kong reopens: New and shiny, nostalgic and timeless, the city is back
The writer says her first and last impressions from a recent trip are of a still-radiant cityscape: beginning with the illuminated skyline glimpsed from The Peak.
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YouTube channels to help you on your chess journey
These channels can make you master the game and also fall in love with the sport.
Despicable prank videos send conveyor belt sushi business into a spin
Some foreign TV news shows have even described the pranks as “sushi terrorism.”
Ill and immobile: The plight of Karachi Zoo elephant Noor Jehan
Noor Jehan, 17, is one of the two elephants who have been caged at the zoo for years now.
Oil spills in the Philippines: What history and data tell
With a coastline stretching over 18,000 kilometres and coastal waters covering 266,000 kilometres, the Philippines has seen some devastating oil spills in previous years.
Reality bites: Malaysian PM Anwar’s first 100 days in office
His unity government, formed by combining his Pakatan Harapan coalition with former rival Umno and other parties, enjoys a two-thirds majority in Parliament, but reality has…
Wealthy residents mean tax bonanza for Japan island town
Residential tax revenue went from the town’s initial estimate of ¥484 million to ¥3.226 billion in the general account for fiscal year 2022.
The post-flood mental health crisis in Balochistan
The floods, which started in July 2022, wreaked havoc in 32 districts, forcing 1.3 million people to relocate in desperate need of shelter and emergency relief.
Fishers urged not to venture into Manila Bay, told it’s ‘dead’
“Manila Bay is not a sewer,” local fisherfolk Edlyn Rosales insisted. “They’ve been telling us that Manila Bay is dead, but that is not true. We can still fish from its…
Cracks in Asia’s rice bowl
Lower yields and climate change are affecting Southeast Asia's rice growers. Here's a look at efforts to produce cheaper, better quality grain.