Cambodia marks 69th anniversary of 1953 independence from France
This year’s celebration will be followed by the ASEAN Summit and related meetings attended by several world leaders.
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Cities under strain: India’s predicted urban boom
The metropolis of Mumbai, one of India’s biggest, grew by some eight million people in the past 30 years — the rough equivalent of the whole of New York City — to a…
Cricket ice cream among Thai ‘future foods’ vying for Apec leaders’ menu
Examples of the innovative future-foods include carb-free ramen made from egg white, and milk-free ice cream with kale and passion fruit, and others.
French chef’s culinary tour to Itaewon ends in tragedy
34-year-old French chef Guenego Limamou had visited Itaewon on Oct 29 to explore local eateries in the back alleys of Seoul's popular nightlife district.
Infrastructure damage due to Typhoon Nalgae exceeds P4.5 billion: National disaster council
Death toll and injuries from the tropical storm stood at 156 and 141, respectively.
K-pop band’s Indonesia concert halted after 30 faint in crush
This comes after a massive stadium stampede last month that killed more than 130 people.
So you want to be a K-pop trainee? Here’s how, says top agency YG Entertainment
The auditions, open to those born between 2003 and 2012, have already been held in Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and the United States.
From rhetoric to realisation of climate actions at COP27
A key expectation is to have a stronger commitment from nations to reduce their emissions and keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Low-lying regions near Sungai Golok flooded
The water level, after the flood that began from Nov 5, increased to a warning level after raining for about four to five hours.
34-metre tsunami may hit Indonesia in mega quake: Research
Researchers warned that If a quake of this scale occurs, the tsunami could be comparable to one in 2004.