ASIA

TOKYO - At least three people were missing and thousands in northern Japan were ordered to evacuate on Thursday (Aug...

First largest $300M tyre factory in Cambodia highlights production capacity

by Khmer Times

Jiangsu General Science Technology Co Ltd, a Chinese listed tyre company, established a wholly-owned subsidiary General Intelligence (Cambodia) Co Ltd...

Cambodia will launch submarine fiber optic cable network project from Hong Kong to Preah Sihanouk this Year

by Khmer Times

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications plans to connect 2,715 kilometres of submarine fiber optic cable network from Hong Kong...

North Korea marks end of first Covid-19 wave, but credibility problems persist

SEOUL - North Korea on Friday (Aug 5) said all of its fever patients have recovered, marking the end of its...

Heatwaves increasing in India but related deaths fall

August 4, 2022

NEW DELHI - Temperatures during India's monsoon season have risen this century and the country could see more frequent heatwaves in...

China fumes over Pelosi’s Taiwan visit, announces military drills to show its wrath

by CBS News

August 4, 2022

Taipei, Taiwan — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan after a visit that heightened tensions with China, saying Wednesday...

Toyota unit falsified emissions data from at least 2003, probe finds

TOKYO - A major affiliate of Japan's Toyota Motor Corp falsified emissions data on some engines going back to at...

Suspected gas leak sickens over 50 workers at Indian apparel plant

More than 50 women at an apparel manufacturing unit of the Brandix Special Economic Zone (SEZ) near the Indian city...

Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen thanks Nancy Pelosi for support, says island will not back down

TAIPEI - Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday (Aug 3) thanked visiting US House speaker Nancy Pelosi for her concrete actions...

Asean to rethink peace plan if Myanmar executes more prisoners, says PM Hun Sen