World
Asia-Pacific
-
At least 6 weeks’ wait for new passports, with more than 7,000 applications every day
Singaporeans who apply for a new passport will now have to wait for at least six weeks, according to...
June 16, 2022
-
Nepal: Nepali woman extends record with 10th Everest ascent
As many as 150 climbers reached the summit of Everest, the world’s tallest peak, on May 12 morning, ...
June 16, 2022
-
Southeast Asian countries compete to reattract tourists
BANGKOK — Southeast Asian countries are jostling for attention as tourism slowly gathers pace again....
June 15, 2022
-
South Korea hopes to normalize security cooperation with Japan
WASHINGTON/SEOUL — South Korea is willing to normalize security cooperation with Japan as soon as po...
June 15, 2022
-
South Korea: Traditional K-food is art of patience, endless questions
The fame of “K-food” was not built in a day. Korean cuisine, an important component of the country’...
June 14, 2022
-
Vietnam: Textile, garment sectors make eco-friendly moves
Vietnamese textile and garment businesses are making a green push with research and development of e...
June 14, 2022
-
Concerns raised about language skills of Southeast Asians coming to work in Japan
HANOI — As pandemic-related border restrictions are eased, there is expected to be an increase in th...
June 14, 2022
-
Seoul: North Korea fires suspected artillery pieces into sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea test-fired suspected artillery pieces into the sea on Sunday, ...
June 13, 2022
-
Chinese city bordering North Korea takes drastic steps to stop coronavirus spreading from neighbor
SHENYANG, China — Authorities in the northeastern Chinese city of Dandong, alarmed by an increase in...
June 9, 2022
-
Singapore: Study: Fruits, vegetables reduce risk of cognitive decline
Individuals who consume a wide variety and substantial quantity of fruits and vegetables during thei...
June 6, 2022
-
Nepal: Palm oil supply curbs may hit Nepali manufacturers
Until a few years ago, Nepal imported no palm oil. Today, imports of this edible vegetable oil are v...
June 6, 2022
-
Hong Kong students’ uniform color changed in commemorative stamp
HONG KONG — The color of Hong Kong students’ school uniforms was modified from yellow to white on a ...
June 6, 2022
-
Pandemic, Ukraine war hurts Thai orchid industry
NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand (AFP-Jiji) — Thailand’s orchid growers, already weary after two years of bei...
June 6, 2022
-
U.S. firms’ bottom line trumps human rights concerns
WASHINGTON/BEIJING — While China and the United States do not see eye to eye on many political issue...
June 5, 2022
-
Anti-Taliban forces finding their feet again
TEHRAN — Resistance to the Taliban Islamist group’s interim government that seized power in August 2...
June 5, 2022
Top Articles in World
-
-
-
-
-
JN TOP STORIES
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
