Chinese New Year

7 must-visit festivals happening in 2023

Whether you are into sports, arts, or cultural traditions, the must-visit festivals below would offer a great experience and some of the most exciting and memorable festivals around the globe.

Dhaka bank sent 3 urgent messages

Three messages sent by the Bangladeshi central bank to the Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) on the morning of February 9, alerting the Yuchengco-controlled financial institution to the dubious provenance of the $81 million that was later revealed to be the largest money laundering caper in Philippine history.

Taiwan earthquake: Rescuers in frantic search for missing

Rescuers are searching the rubble of a high-rise apartment block in southern Taiwan, after an earthquake that kills at least 14 people.

Hong Kong: Dragon boat race

The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the favourites among a variety of Chinese festivals celebrated in the Hong Kong SAR.

Kidnapped and sold!

An illegal market in children has developed in China, in which babies are being openly sold online. Police say many of the victims are from the estimated 20,000 children abducted each year.

January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023

7 must-visit festivals happening in 2023

Whether you are into sports, arts, or cultural traditions, the must-visit festivals below would offer a great experience and some of the most exciting and memorable festivals around the globe.

April 13, 2016
April 13, 2016

Dhaka bank sent 3 urgent messages

Three messages sent by the Bangladeshi central bank to the Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) on the morning of February 9, alerting the Yuchengco-controlled financial institution to the dubious provenance of the $81 million that was later revealed to be the largest money laundering caper in Philippine history.

February 6, 2016
February 6, 2016

Taiwan earthquake: Rescuers in frantic search for missing

Rescuers are searching the rubble of a high-rise apartment block in southern Taiwan, after an earthquake that kills at least 14 people.

June 21, 2015
June 21, 2015

Hong Kong: Dragon boat race

The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the favourites among a variety of Chinese festivals celebrated in the Hong Kong SAR.

March 11, 2015
March 11, 2015

Kidnapped and sold!

An illegal market in children has developed in China, in which babies are being openly sold online. Police say many of the victims are from the estimated 20,000 children abducted each year.