N.Korean official says may be possible to co-host Asian Games with South Korea: Yonhap , Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea may be able to co-host the 2021 Asian Winter Games with South Korea and make the North's Masikryong ski resort available for the Games, a North Korean official said on Tuesday
Japan to extend Covid-19 'state of emergency' lockdown through mid-Sept, Asia News,TOKYO – The Japanese government is set to extend its \”state of emergency\” soft lockdown in regions including Tokyo to the middle of next month, as well as adding several other regions, the Sankei Shimbun dai
Clashes as ISIS-linked gunmen seek new Philippine base, Asia News,MANILA – Months after being routed from the southern Philippine city of Marawi, militants are waging a fresh and deadly bid to set up a South-east Asian caliphate in the same region, the military warned Friday (Feb 23). The gunmen hav
Extreme isolation: World's last coronavirus-free corners hold tight, World News,KOROR, Palau – A coronavirus-free tropical island nestled in the northern Pacific may seem the perfect place to ride out a pandemic – but residents on Palau say life right now is far from idyllic. The microstate of
75 new coronavirus cases in S'pore; 4 new clusters including 3 workers' dormitories and events venue in Geylang, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There were 75 new cases of Covid-19 infections in Singapore as of noon on Saturday (April 4), with 69 of them being local cases with no recent travel
HSA seizes over 80,000 masks as it investigates company for illegal mask manufacturing, repackaging, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A local company is being investigated for manufacturing surgical masks here without a licence, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on Friday (June 11). This is the fir
Thailand reports 7 new coronavirus cases, 2 new deaths, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand on Tuesday reported seven more coronavirus cases and two new deaths, bringing the total number of infections since the outbreak began in January to 2,938 cases and 54 fatalities. The numbers extended a trend in fewe
Toxic productivity culture: One student asks if social media is controlling how hard you work, Singapore News,This is an ongoing series for Gen Z by Gen Z. A collaboration between Republic Polytechnic's School of Management & Communication and AsiaOne. Working hard at anything I do has been
Google to invest US$550 million in Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, Business Wires News,SINGAPORE – Google will invest $550 million in Chinese e-commerce powerhouse JD.com, part of the US internet giant's efforts to expand its presence in fast-growing Asian markets and battle rivals including A
Daily roundup: Here's how much you earn as compared to your neighbours – and other top stories today, Asia News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Here's how much you earn as compared to your neighbours As if we don’t have enough competition in our lives, we can now
