Will Taiwan give in to pressure and stop
Following her return from a high-profile trip to Central America and the US, where she held intense discussions with US
Malaysians split over scrapping of mandatory death penalty
In a landmark move appreciated by scores of rights groups, the Malaysian parliament this week voted to remove the mandatory
Asia-Pacific Developing Economies Projected to Grow Rapidly in
5 April, Manila, Philippines: According to the Asian Development Bank, the continued easing of pandemic restrictions will increase consumption, tourism,
Kolkata man is the world’s first human to
A 61-year-old man in Kolkata, a city in India, is the world’s first human to be infected by a fungal
Sikkim: Massive avalanche hits Nathu La, seven dead
At least seven tourists – four men, two women, and a child – were killed Tuesday after a devastating avalanche
Malaysia puts an end to mandatory death penalty
In a landmark move hailed by a number of rights groups, the Malaysian parliament on Monday voted to remove the
Indonesia lowers VAT on electric vehicles from 11%
The Republic of Indonesia has lowered its value-add tax (VAT) on electric or battery-based electric vehicle sales from 11 per
Thailand Debates Elephant Tourism, Sparks Animal Welfare Concerns
As Thailand attempts to restore its tourism business in the wake of the pandemic, a fierce dispute has arisen regarding
UK joins Asia-Pacific CPTPP trade bloc that includes
After almost two years of negotiations, Britain has joined the 11-member Asia-Pacific trade bloc that also includes Japan and Australia.
Asian equities rise as Alibaba presents strategy for
On Thursday, Asian equities increased as worries about the banking sector subsided and the potential breakup of Chinese conglomerate Alibaba
