China heatwaves drive up power demand to record levels, southern floods swamp cities, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING — Heatwaves in northern and central China drove up electricity demand to record levels as millions switched on air conditioners to escape the sweltering conditions, while floodwaters in
Iran teams find wreckage of plane in Zagros mountains, World News,Iranian search teams found the wreckage on Tuesday of a plane that went missing in the Zagros mountains two days earlier with 66 people on board, a spokesman said. Aseman Airlines flight EP3704 disappeared in the Zagros range on Sunda
Nepali Sherpas wait, grow potatoes as Himalayas remain closed due to coronavirus, Asia News,KATHMANDU – Had it not been for the coronavirus, Nepali climbing guide Tashi Lakpa Sherpa would have been on Mount Everest now, guiding clients and trying to add another feather in his cap – a ninth ascent. B
Seeing a doctor in Singapore: A beginner's cheat sheet to clinics and claims, Lifestyle News,We are all sluggishly moving along into Singapore’s “Circuit Breaker”, or stay-at-home directive. In these Coronavirus times, much of the focus has been on staying safe, building immunity and keeping he
Singapore unveils one of the world's biggest floating solar panel farms, Singapore News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. SINGAPORE – Singapore unveiled on Wednesday
This Japanese restaurant's 22-course omakase meal takes at least 3 hours to complete, Lifestyle News,You can be assured that you’ll be in good hands at Maetomo’s namesake restaurant. A decorated chef himself, Akihiro Maetomo paid his dues working at various restaurants (earning them Michelin st
Five bodies spotted in search for climbers missing in Indian Himalayas, Asia News,NEW DELHI – Five bodies were spotted high on a mountain in the Indian Himalayas on Monday during an aerial search for eight climbers feared swept away in an avalanche last week, a government official said. The climbers
Coronavirus: Burberry says bug hurting luxury demand, Money News,LONDON (REUTERS) – Burberry said the outbreak of the coronavirus was hitting luxury demand in China and Hong Kong, both important markets for the British fashion brand, sending its shares lower for a second day in a row. The label said
Paris goes into lockdown as Covid-19 variant rampages, World News,PARIS – France imposed a month-long lockdown on Paris and parts of the north after a faltering vaccine rollout and spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants forced President Emmanuel Macron to shift course. Since late January,
