New Zealand ‘wants all tourists’ as it prioritises sector
Published: 7:10pm, 22 Jan 2025Updated: 7:11pm, 22 Jan 2025 Boosting tourism numbers is a top priority for New Zealand’s government, said Nicola Willis, the...
Indian hotel chain’s married couples-only room policy sparks personal freedom debate
A new policy by a hospitality chain in India requiring couples to prove their marriage to check into its hotels in the northwestern city...
Hong Kong’s ombudsman urges more legal action over public housing abuse
Published: 6:38pm, 22 Jan 2025Updated: 6:48pm, 22 Jan 2025 Hong Kong’s ombudsman has urged housing authorities to do more to hold offenders legally accountable...
China’s most popular AI app gets facelift with ByteDance’s Doubao 1.5
TikTok parent ByteDance has launched an updated version of Doubao, China’s most popular consumer-facing artificial intelligence (AI) app, as the tech giant accelerates AI...
Does Indonesia have ‘bargaining chips’ to navigate Trump’s tariff threat?
Indonesia’s pursuit of new trade agreements with the United States, aimed at escaping President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff threats, faces an uphill battle unless...
Trump Pardons Ross Ulbricht, Founder of ‘Silk Road’ Online Bazaar for Illicit Goods
In doing so, the president fulfills a campaign promise to the libertarian movement. President Donald Trump has issued a pardon for Ross Ulbricht, the...
Australia signs for Nammo F-35A APEX ammunition
Norwegian ammunition specialist Nammo announced that it has signed a contract to deliver its advanced 25 mm x 137 APEX PGU-47/U ammunition for the...
China keen to engage as Gaza war halts, but will US-Israel ties hinder efforts?
Published: 6:00pm, 22 Jan 2025Updated: 6:05pm, 22 Jan 2025 A top Chinese envoy has visited Israel and Palestine, signalling Beijing’s willingness to engage in...
China netizens help US RedNote user find long-lost Chinese classmate in 22 hours
After TikTok users in the US began flocking to the Chinese social media platform RedNote, a 21-year-old American “TikTok refugee” sought to reconnect with...