JAKARTA : A team from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has arrived in Indonesia’s capital to join the investigation … More
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Venezuelan street artist seeks to inspire
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) : The glowing face of one of Venezuela’s greatest athletes seems to invigorate a corner of the … More
Indonesia divers find casing of crashed jet’s other black box: Navy
JAKARTA (REUTERS) : Indonesian divers have found the casing of a cockpit voice recorder from the Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed … More
Blaze at luxury Langkawi resort threatened surrounding rainforest
Activist says fire is a wake-up call to remain vigilant in the protection for Malaysia’s natural heritage. LANGKAWI (THE STAR/ASIA … More
Grab lowers commissions for merchants, reduces delivery charges during MCO 2.0
KUALA LUMPUR : In response to the second Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0) that commenced on Jan 13, Grab Malaysia … More
‘Harmon Room’ inspired by ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ in America features upside down chess pieces, chess board
Queen’s Gambit fans can stay in a Beth Harmon themed room complete with a chess set, drinks trolley and giant … More
Indonesia’s Sriwijaya flew old planes and neglected routes to become No.3 carrier
SYDNEY/JAKARTA (Reuters) : Starting with just one plane in 2003, Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air has become the country’s No.3 airline group, … More
Indonesian navy divers retrieve flight data recorder from doomed Sriwijaya Air plane
JAKARTA : Indonesian navy divers on Tuesday (Jan 12) found the flight data recorder of the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 … More
Iris Corp in talks with govt over RM1.2 bil immigration project
Sources say IT service provider has received a letter of intent to begin negotiations KUALA LUMPUR – Iris Corp Bhd has … More
HSR cancellation a boon for rail players
LOCAL rail industry players now have an opportunity to improve the country’s existing rail infrastructure after the Kuala Lumpur (KL)-Singapore … More
EXPLAINER: Why is Indonesia prone to plane crashes?
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) : Saturday’s plane crash in Indonesia, in which a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 carrying 62 people plunged … More
Indonesian authorities locate two black boxes from crashed plane
JAKARTA : The locations of the two black boxes of the crashed Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 plane have been identified, National Transport … More
Indonesian plane crashes into the sea with more than 60 on board
JAKARTA – A Sriwijaya Air flight carrying 56 passengers and six crew member is feared to have crashed as it lost contact … More
5 nations want Iran to deliver justice on downed plane
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) : The countries whose citizens were killed when Iran accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner said Friday … More
Nakhon Phanom: More than meets the eye
While there are many landmarks to see in this northern province across from Laos, perhaps the best activity is to … More
Reimagine your safe space at home through art
Bangkok’s art scene is kicking off to a great start this year with 333 Anywhere Art Gallery showcasing the unique … More
High-speed rail project cancellation just tip of the iceberg in Malaysia’s recent rail controversies
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia’s cancellation of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project is the latest in a series of … More
Assets company removal ‘main concern’ that led to HSR termination, project has cost Singapore more than S$270 million: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE: The “main concern” that led to the termination of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project was Malaysia’s suggestion that the assets … More
The Syrian potter preserving a centuries-old craft
Misak Antranik Petros, master craftsman, has passed his art on to the next generation. In a dimly lit workshop on … More
Stanley Johnson confirms application for French passport on eve of Brexit
Prime minister’s father campaigned to remain in the EU in 2016 while his son led the leave movement Boris Johnson’s … More
Iraqi watch repair shop is a timeless treasure
Youssef Abdelkarim’s storefront on one of Baghdad’s most historic streets is a time capsule. Youssef Abdelkarim’s storefront on one of … More
How tiny Timor-Leste kept the coronavirus at bay
Southeast Asia’s newest, and poorest, country took swift action as it looked to protect its fragile health system. Jakarta, Indonesia – … More
The twists and turns of belly dance in Egypt
The art of belly dance in Egypt stands at a crossroads; we either save it and take it up to its years of splendour or we just allow it to keep dwindling slowly and this would be most unfortunate
SEVILLA, the Port City of the Indies
From its deepest roots, the city of Seville has been a place of meeting and fusion. There, land and water … More
