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