SRINAGAR, India (AP) : Cradled by low mountains and spread across a vast expanse of small, fertile fields, a sea … More
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Made in Hong Kong: the history of Lee Kum Kee’s oyster sauce – so good it is served in space
Launched 130 years ago in Guangdong, Lee Kum Kee’s products are now popular across the globe Judging by its ubiquity … More
Dieng Rebuilds for Post-Pandemic Tourism
Jakarta. Dieng Plateau, the idyllic highland in Central Java, is ramping up its cultural and environmentally friendly tourism programs to … More
Pfizer’s Vaccine Is Out of the Question as Indonesia Lacks Refrigerators: State Pharma Boss
Jakarta. Indonesia is unlikely to procure Covid-19 vaccines produced by the American multinational pharmaceutical corporation Pfizer and a German biotechnology … More
MinNature in Malaysia: Asia’s largest miniature exhibition
MinNature Malaysia describes itself as the largest permanent indoor miniature and train exhibition in Asia and the third largest in … More
Israeli intel firm says it helped solve billion-dollar German jewel heist
Former Shin Bet chief Yaakov Peri of CGI Group says his company was hired to review security at Dresden museum, … More
Nearly 2,000 years on, bodies of man, slave fleeing volcano found at Pompeii
Two men apparently escaped initial eruption of Mount Vesuvius, before dying from blast the next morning; remains found under 2 … More
Embracing KL’s migrants through words, images
E-book captures the realities of the faces and voices of the often discounted KUALA LUMPUR is not just a melting pot … More
Thai teenagers tell rulers: ‘You’re dinosaurs’
Thousands of students continue to take to streets of Bangkok to demand reform of monarchy, government and education Outside one … More
The Indonesian meteorite which didn’t sell for $1.8m
The story made headlines around the world – a meteorite crashes through the roof of an Indonesian villager’s home and … More
After the flood: The Philippines begins rebuilding after deadly typhoons
SINGAPORE : In a matter of hours, swathes of the main Philippine island of Luzon were flooded by record rains from … More
Two Singaporean private plane pilots make emergency landing on North-South Expressway in Johor
SINGAPORE : Two Singaporean pilots flying a small private plane were forced into an emergency landing on the North-South Expressway … More
MMA: Review Covid-19 SOPs to enable seamless screening of foreign workers
KUALA LUMPUR : The compulsory Covid-19 screening of foreign workers is a good move by the government, but issues currently … More
Fairuz: Celebrated Lebanese singer turns 85
Revered as the Mother of the Lebanese, the Voice of Lebanon and the Harp of the Orient, Fairuz is a … More
Workers in Athens find ancient head of the Greek god Hermes
Archeologists don’t usually get too excited about ancient artifacts dug up during construction work in Athens, but this Hermes head … More
Something old, something new: Gucci revives classics to regain edge
Gucci is revisiting 1960s handbags and other classics in its latest collection, mixing them with up-to-the-minute sneakers and logoed skateboards, … More
Canned food: Maybe it isn’t as bad as you think
It is often perceived to be less nutritious than fresh food, but if you know what to look out for, … More
UN prepares for up to 200,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) : The United Nations refugee agency says about 32,000 people have fled Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region into … More
Isolated for months, island crew sees pandemic for 1st time
HONOLULU (AP) : Just as the coronavirus pandemic began to take hold, in February, four people set sail for one … More
Japan: Breaking the taboo of tattoos
A growing number of Japanese enthusiasts are trying to tackle a 400-year-old taboo associating tattoos with organised-crime gangs such as … More
MPOA slams AP report as exaggerated and anti-palm oil propaganda, says planters provide safe working conditions for female workers
KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) today slammed a recent news report by the Associated Press (AP), … More
Sory Bamba: Malian music’s forgotten great
Sory Bamba, a Malian music pioneer, spends his days ensconced in the courtyard of his home in the old quarter … More
‘Dueling dinosaurs’ fossils donated to North Carolina museum
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) : The fossil skeletons of two dinosaurs intertwined in what looks like a final death match have … More
National Gallery Exhibits Works of Unorthodox Artist Affandi
Jakarta. An exhibition portraying the life of legendary artist Affandi through his own works was held at the National Gallery … More
