Successful bookstore in China shut down by Chinese authorities, but owner makes it thrive again at its new home in Washington, DC
CHINA: Yu Miao once owned a thriving bookstore in Shanghai, China, but unfortunately, in 2018,…
WHO urges adolescent-friendly health systems, highlighting investments in adolescent health had triple dividend benefit
NEPAL: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging Southeast Asian countries (SEA) to be responsive…
Hong Kong man jailed for seditious T-shirt
HONG KONG: A man from Hong Kong has been sentenced to 14 months' jail on…
Cathay Pacific’s Airbus fault could be dangerous and cause major damage
HONG KONG: A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350’s engine caught fire earlier this month, and the…
YouTube and Shopee come together in e-commerce partnership
INDONESIA: YouTube and Shopee will launch an online shopping service in Indonesia and, later, expand…
Indonesian President’s son defends use of private jet to anti-corruption agency
INDONESIA: President Jokowi Widodo’s son appeared before the anti-corruption agency on Tuesday (September 17) to…
Myanmar’s poorest turn to social media to sell their internal organs
MYANMAR: There are desperately poor people in Myanmar who have no choice but to turn…
Mid-autumn festival: Delightful time of mooncakes and lanterns
HONG KONG: Every year, on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, families in…
China may have more pets than kids in the coming years as birth rates continue to decline
CHINA: It appears that many young couples in China, specifically in cities like Beijing, maybe…
Typhoon Bebinca: Shanghai ravaged by most powerful storm in 75 years
CHINA: Typhoon Bebinca hit Shanghai, China, yesterday, resulting in hundreds of thousands of people needing…