ASIA

SEOUL - The South Korean government has appealed a court order to compensate a Vietnamese victim of atrocities during the...

$230M hydropower dam in Cambodia to start construction in Pursat province

The construction of $230 million Stung Pursat hydropower I dam in Cambodia with a capacity of 80 megawatt is set...

Rice into low-carbon plastic: Bringing hope to a struggling Fukushima town

NAMIE, Japan — Jinichi Abe grins as he watches diggers working earth near his rice fields, knowing they are returning still more...

South Korean president to visit Japan for summit, first such trip in 12 years

SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife will visit Japan from March 16-17 at Tokyo's invitation, his office said...

Taiwan to allow more China flights in show of goodwill

TAIPEI — Taiwan's government said on Thursday (March 9) it would allow the resumption of more direct flights to China...

Earthquakes put pressure on Türkiye’s effort to curb inflation

Xinhua – After reaching a staggering 85.51 points in Oct. 2022, Türkiye’s consumer prices index (CPI) has seen a steady...

Cambodia set to become world’s largest cashew producer, says Prime Minister Hun Sen

Cambodia is expected to become the biggest cashew producer in the world by surpassing the Ivory Coast, said Prime Minister...

Cambodia Airways to launch Phnom Penh-Beijing direct flight

Cambodia Airways is scheduled to launch a direct flight between Phnom Penh and Beijing from March 27 to respond to...

Vietnam police raid offices of biggest pawn shop operator after ‘violations’

March 8, 2023

HANOI - Hundreds of police in Vietnam raided the Ho Chi Minh City offices of F88 Investment JSC, the country’s...

South Korean lawmakers say North Korea could test new missiles, Kim Jong-un has third child