Around Asia

Around Asia

Over half of South Korea’s single parents in bottom 20% income group: study

Of single parents with jobs, just under half — 42.1% — belonged to the bottom 20 percent of income earners.

1d ago

1,200 residents evacuated from wildfire in South Korea’s Daegu

After South Korea battled the worst wildfire in its history in March, another wildfire in the southeastern city of Daegu spread fast Monday, forcing some 1,200 residents to evacuate

2d ago

North Korea formalises troop deployment, signals deeper alliance with Russia

Kremlin spokesperson says Russia will aid North Korea militarily if needed under treaty obligations

2d ago

Women bear the brunt of crumbling maternity services in Nepal’s Baglung

With birthing centres out of reach, medical equipment failing, and roads often impassable, home births remain a dangerous norm in remote villages

2d ago

China maps out steps to tackle global woes

However, the foundation for the country's sustained economic recovery needs to be further consolidated.

3d ago

Pakistan PM welcomes Iran’s willingness to help ease Pak-India tensions

The prime minister repeated that Pakistan is ready to “participate in a transparent and unbiased investigation into the terrorist attack”

3d ago

South Korean ex-presidents Moon, Yoon likely to stand criminal trial simultaneously

These will be the first simultaneous criminal trials of two former presidents in 29 years.

3d ago

Vietnam’s solar exports hit with US duties of up to 542.6%

As high as 3,403.9% for Cambodia, 799.5%for Thailand, 542.6% for Vietnam, and 168.8% for Malaysia

1w ago

Thailand leads Bhutan’s agro-export markets beyond India and Bangladesh

Thailand emerged as Bhutan's one of the top agricultural export destinations, importing goods worth Nu 83.21 million last year.

1w ago

Meta, TikTok back Indonesia’s push for child online safety

Signed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on March 28, the government regulation on child protection for electronic system providers mandates platforms to implement more stringent age verification processes

1w ago

ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand’s upgraded free trade area deal enters into force

The agreement is seen to enhance business opportunities across a free trade area of over 703 million people, with a combined gross domestic product of more than US$5.6 trillion (S$7.3 trillion)

1w ago

Chinese President Xi’s three-nation Southeast Asian tour hailed for fruitful results

China and the three neighboring countries of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia reached consensuses in a wide range of areas including politics and economic cooperation, as evidenced by the signing of a total of more than 100 cooperation documents

1w ago

Myanmar quake has left 3,735 dead, 5,108 injured, 120 missing to date

On March 28, a very strong earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck about 20 kilometres northeast of Mandalay.

1w ago

Tariff wars spark panic buying of K-beauty products in the US

The US is the second-largest destination for South Korean beauty products after China.

1w ago

Earthquake: Chinese executive arrested over Bangkok building collapse

Preliminary findings revealed that three Thai nationals were used as proxy shareholders violating Thailand’s Foreign Business Act

1w ago

Japan watchdog issues cease-and-desist order against Google

It is the first time that such a surveillance measure was added to the order

2w ago

Videos, photos, 8,000 pages: More evidence vs Philippine ex-president Duterte

The ICC said it has at least 421 documents, nine photos and nearly 16 hours of audio and video files that it would use as evidence against Duterte

2w ago

Singapore to send medical contingent to treat Palestinians in Egypt

A medical contingent will fly to Egypt in the coming weeks to provide care to Palestinians and help the people of Gaza

2w ago