Asia
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Kuala Lumpur International Airport shooting leaves one injured; Malaysian police launch manhunt for suspect
PUTRAJAYA: One man was severely injured in a shooting incident at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 arrival…
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Not quite the Bali it used to be? This is what overtourism is doing to the island
Still, Bali wants to have more visitors to make up for lost time, and lost tourism receipts, when the pandemic…
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AI in Southeast Asia: Muse or menace? How artists in the region are grappling with new technologies
SINGAPORE: From his home office in Manila, Mr Patrick Cabral has built a city. The metropolis is traditional; the buildings’…
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How this traditional courtyard house in Beijing transformed into a luxurious private clubhouse
According to information from the China Research Center, Beijing’s inner city area of 62 sq m was a completely traditional…
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US Assistant Secretary of State Kritenbrink to visit China April 14-16
WASHINGTON: The top US diplomat for East Asia will visit China starting on Sunday (Apr 14), the State Department said,…
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Senior officials stress ‘new chapter’ of China-North Korea ties
SEOUL: China’s top legislator and a senior North Korean official emphasised opening a “new chapter” of Beijing-Pyongyang relations, the North’s state…
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US, Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says
WASHINGTON: A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China…
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Sweet lessons: Taiwan urban beekeeping gets positive buzz
TAIPEI: Under mulberry trees at a bee farm in Taipei’s suburbs, students watched intently as instructor Tsai Ming-hsien wafted smoke…
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US lawmakers angry after Huawei unveils laptop with new Intel AI chip
WASHINGTON: Republican US lawmakers on Friday (Apr 12) criticised the Biden administration after sanctioned Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei unveiled…
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Global talent race: As people flock to Hong Kong’s elite visa scheme, questions emerge on criteria and diversity
As of end-February this year, Hong Kong authorities have received 72,000 applications under the TTPS as reported by Chinese news…
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