COVID XBB 1.16 variant likely behind the surge
The new recombinant variant XBB1.16 of SARS-CoV-2 is believed to be responsible for the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in
Brutal crowbar murder shocks Hong Kong, suspect believed
A Hong Kong woman, 63, was bludgeoned to death with a crowbar after finding the boyfriend of her neighbour’s daughter
Xi Jinping begins precedent-busting third term as China’s
Following a consolidation of power that has made Xi Jinping China’s most dominant leader in generations, the 69-year-old on Friday
Bullets on Korean Air flight forced evacuation before
At Incheon International Airport in South Korea on Friday morning (March 10), two live bullets were discovered prior to takeoff,
Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin charged with corruption
On Friday, March 10, former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged with abuse of power and money laundering in
Blast in Afghanistan kills Taliban governor in his
A massive explosion on Thursday killed the Taliban governor of Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province, Mohammad Dawood Muzammil, in his office
In world’s first, Hong Kong doctors perform cancer
Doctors at Chinese University’s teaching hospital have conducted the world’s first surgical procedure using a robot and microwaves to remove
Philippines: Oil spill triggers nausea and dizziness among
Scores of people in coastal villages in the Philippines have fallen sick after a major oil spill from the sunken
Netflix’s Revenue in Asia-Pacific Will Grow 12 Percent
According to a new report by regional research and analysis firm Media Partners Asia, Netflix’s revenue in the Asia-Pacific region
Habitat for Humanity welcomes first local volunteers to
In various locations around the Asia-Pacific region, Habitat for Humanity welcomed 136 foreign volunteers who worked alongside local families and
