OYO to Onboard 50 Hotel Operators in Malaysia to Boost Self-Managed Hotel Program

KUALA LUMPUR – Global hospitality technology company OYO has announced plans to onboard 50 hotel operators…

Sick of Tourists, Japanese Town Blocks Iconic View of Mount Fuji

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO – In a bold move to address overtourism, the town of Fujikawaguchiko installed a large…

New Chinese Envoy Arrives in India Amidst Efforts to Mend Strained Ties

NEW DELHI – The new Chinese ambassador to India, Mr. Xu Feihong, has arrived in New…

Amid Opposition Protests, Nepal PM Wins Parliamentary Vote of Confidence

KATHMANDU – Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal secured a parliamentary vote of confidence on Monday,…

Malaysia Investigates Attempted Trespass at Istana Negara and Police Station Attack

PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia’s Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced that police are investigating recent attacks involving…

Vietnam Parliament Elects New Speaker Amid Leadership Reshuffle

HANOI – Vietnam’s National Assembly elected Tran Thanh Man as its new chairman on May 20,…

China Warns After Lai Inauguration That Taiwan Independence Is a ‘Dead End’

BEIJING – China issued a stark warning on May 20, asserting that efforts towards Taiwanese independence…

Taiwan’s Incoming President Lai Ching-te Courts Diplomatic Allies with Shrimp Fishing

TAIPEI – On the eve of his inauguration, Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te engaged in a unique…

Seoul to Introduce Short-Term Transit Pass for Travelers Starting July

SEOUL – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on May 12 that the city’s all-inclusive transit pass,…

Philippines Probes Alleged Chinese Recording of Phone Call on South China Sea Dispute

MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on May 18 that the Philippines is investigating an…

Bird Flu Found in Western China as US Combats Cattle Outbreak

BEIJING – Cases of bird flu have been confirmed among wild fowl in western China, the…

Australians Stranded in New Caledonia ‘Running Out of Food’ Amid Civil Unrest

SYDNEY – Australians stranded in New Caledonia are rationing food as they wait for a way…