ASIA

CIANJUR, Indonesia - For hours Aris stared at an excavator working its way through mounds of earth on the Indonesian island...

Car bomb kills 1, hurts nearly 30 in southern Thailand: Police

BANGKOK – At least one person was killed when a car bomb exploded inside a police compound in southern Thailand on...

Japan begins Unification Church probe amid anger over ties with ruling party

TOKYO — Japan's government on Tuesday (Nov 22) launched a probe into the Unification Church, the first step in a process...

South Korea anti-ballistic missile system destroys target in test: Reports

SEOUL — A new South Korean anti-ballistic missile system conducted its first successful intercept this month, media reports said on...

World-class act: Japanese fans clean up World Cup stadium even though it wasn’t a Japan match

by Claudia Tan

The Japanese are widely known for their impeccable manners and prosocial behaviour, and it seems they've brought this over with them...

India proposes guidelines to combat fake online reviews and ratings

NEW DELHI — India launched a crackdown on Monday (Nov 21) against fake consumer reviews and unverified ratings in a...

South Korea seeks cooperation from China, Russia as UN meets on North Korea

SEOUL — South Korea on Monday (Nov 21) asked for the "active co-operation" of China and Russia to prevent North...

Bakong, a payment system infrastructure by National Bank of Cambodia, see remarkable growth in both transactions and amount

by Khmer Times

Bakong payment system infrastructure has increased remarkably and has contributed to the use of financial technology and innovations, the National...

In male-dominated North Korea, leadership prospects of Kim Jong-un’s daughter are uncertain

SEOUL - Although the unexpected appearance of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter raised speculation that she could be a successor...

Indonesia quake kills over 160, search for survivors continues