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Category: Local News & Stories
Japan slow to cater for vegetarians despite growin...
The country faces calls from tourists who want more vegetarian choices, but find their options limited due to the way food is prep...
Singaporean tutor admits using spycam to film his ...
The part-time instructor told investigators he began taking voyeuristic images of his siblings since 2011.
Japan PM candidate Taro Kono risks sinking campaig...
Taro Kono says it is needed for national security, but his proposal was met with opposition due to Japan’s historical aversion to ...
Colombian court orders drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’...
Activists and tourism workers oppose the move despite the two-tonne beasts affecting Cundinamarca’s ‘ecological balance’.
Pope calls for Papua New Guinea to ‘end’ tribal vi...
In a keynote speech, the pope called for an end to tribal violence while insisting the people benefit from the country’s resource ...
China could tow Philippine ship from disputed Sabi...
Analysts say removing Manila’s coastguard ship from South China Sea hotspot an ‘option’, but miscalculation risks drawing in the U...
Hong Kong rents set to hit record high as talent i...
The rental index is about 3 per cent away from the peak seen in August 2019, a jump that is not entirely implausible, JLL says.
Brazil’s Lula fires human rights minister accused ...
Brazil’s president dismissed his human rights minister after allegations Silvio Almeida harassed several women.
US says Iran’s missile transfer to Russia a ‘drama...
Reports said Tehran has delivered short-range missiles to Moscow, raising concerns about the deepening ties between the two sides.
Hong Kong’s famous ‘toy street’ loses some of its ...
Wan Chai neighbourhood fixture Yat Sing Toys closes its doors as shopping preferences shift, triggering wave of nostalgia.
The headwinds holding back Cathay Pacific’s post-p...
The airline’s reputation has taken a hit because of a series of incidents related to bad manners exhibited by staff.
As cheap Chinese imports flood Southeast Asia, ind...
Local industries – from Thailand’s truckers to Indonesia’s textile makers and Malaysia’s retailers – are feeling the squeeze from ...