With eyes on China and India, Sri Lanka lifts ban on foreign research vessels
Sri Lanka is reversing a year-long ban on foreign research vessels in its waters, opting instead to draft new protocols that aim to balance...
Hong Kong, Macau passport holders set for headache over UK travel e-permit
Published: 2:32pm, 8 Jan 2025Updated: 2:51pm, 8 Jan 2025 Hong Kong and Macau passport holders must list their nationality and their document’s place of...
Families of 6 Hongkongers held in Myanmar ask city to seek Beijing’s help
Families of six Hong Kong victims being detained in Myanmar for forced labour have called on the city government to seek help from Beijing...
Hong Kong arts hub proposes to build 1,995 flats to ease financial burden
The managing authority of Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District has proposed to build nearly 2,000 homes in its first residential project, seen as...
Rep. Buddy Carter Still Deeply Dedicated After 3 Decades of Representing Georgians | NTD’s Profiles of Service
In this episode of NTD’s “Profiles of Service,” we sit down with Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter, a lifelong resident of Georgia’s First District,...
Bizarre China university courses include Harry Potter, manga character Detective Conan
A variety of courses offered at Chinese universities have attracted attention for their novel nature and creativity. Advertisement The lighthearted courses often challenge traditional...
Deng Li takes reins as China’s ambassador to France, pledging ‘greater progress’ in ties
China has named a veteran diplomat with experience in North African and European affairs as the top envoy to France, succeeding former ambassador Lu...
Malaysia-Singapore economic zone to offer tax rates as low as 5%
Malaysia has unveiled a slew of tax incentives to lure investors to its joint special economic zone with Singapore that seeks to add US$26...
Making Green Spaces Accessible in Cities
AsianScientist (Jan. 08, 2025) –It’s no secret that spending time in nature is important to human health and wellbeing, so much so that the...