Asia
Do you want fries with your North Korea-US summit?
World
February 25, 2019
Do you want fries with your North Korea-US summit?
One of the closest things to an example of American culture in Pyongyang is the Green Leaf Coffee Shop —…
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
Middle East
February 22, 2019
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday and bagged a $10-billion oil deal, pressing…
Gotta gram ’em all: must-snap locations testing Hong Kong’s patience
Life & Style
February 12, 2019
Gotta gram ’em all: must-snap locations testing Hong Kong’s patience
For smartphone-wielding hordes of tourists, Hong Kong boasts a host of must-have Instagram locations — but crowds of snap-happy travellers…
China entertainment endures ‘bitter winter’ after crackdowns
Culture
February 11, 2019
China entertainment endures ‘bitter winter’ after crackdowns
Chinese film and television are reeling from what industry insiders call a “bitterly cold winter” of sharper government scrutiny that…
Thai princess disqualified from list of candidates for PM
World
February 11, 2019
Thai princess disqualified from list of candidates for PM
Thai Princess Ubolratana was on Monday formally disqualified for running for prime minister, ending her brief and ill-fated political union…
Thai party to comply with royal order against princess PM candidacy: statement
World
February 9, 2019
Thai party to comply with royal order against princess PM candidacy: statement
A Thai political party will obey a command from the king blocking the candidacy of a princess for prime minister,…
Blackmail letters with suspected cyanide sent to Japanese firms
World
January 27, 2019
Blackmail letters with suspected cyanide sent to Japanese firms
Nine Japanese companies, including drugmakers and a newspaper, have received blackmail letters containing white powder suspected to be cyanide,…
South Korean prosecutor jailed in #MeToo case
World
January 23, 2019
South Korean prosecutor jailed in #MeToo case
A former senior South Korean prosecutor was convicted of abuse of power and jailed for two years Wednesday in…
‘World’s oldest man’ dies in Japan at 113
Life & Style
January 21, 2019
‘World’s oldest man’ dies in Japan at 113
“World’s oldest man” Masazo Nonaka, who was born just two years after the Wright brothers launched humanity’s first powered…
China’s economy grew at slowest pace in 28 years in 2018
World
January 21, 2019
China’s economy grew at slowest pace in 28 years in 2018
China’s economy grew at its slowest pace in almost three decades in 2018, losing more steam in the last…