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How will Malaysia's environment fare after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions?

Bluer skies, the central Titiwangsa mountain range visible from Klang Valley and the normally turbid...

North Korea's Kim vows to greatly help expand bolster nuclear war deterrence: State media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a military meeting to go over new policies...

China reports three new coronavirus cases after first day with none

China recorded three new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland for May 23, following a...

Wuhan lab had three live bat coronaviruses: Chinese state media

The Chinese virology institute in metropolis where COVID-19 first emerged has three live strains of...

Hong Kong braces for protests on heels of proposed national security law

Hong Kong braced on Sunday (Mar 24) because of its first protests since Beijing’s controversial...

Coca Cola considers building Indonesian recycling plant, slashing 25,000 a great deal of plastic

Carbonated drinks manufacturer Coca Cola Amatil Indonesia (Amatil) is looking at creating a plastic bottle...

China reports no new COVID-19 cases for first-time since pandemic began

China recorded no new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the mainland for May 22, the 1st...

Survivor recalls horror of Pakistan plane crash that killed 97

One of the two persons to survive a plane crash in Pakistan that killed 97...

Pakistani aircraft crashes in Karachi

A PIA aircraft with 99 passengers and eight crew members on board crashed on Friday...

South Koreans return to school amid virus outbreak

South Korean students started time for schools Wednesday as their country prepares for a new...

Lives not lost: Asia sees unexpected gains in virus lockdowns

Emergency personnel usually busy attending accidents on Thailand's roads mill around ambulances parked at something...

Rare drop in carbon emissions a potential catalyst for India's renewable energy ambitions

India has recorded its first year-on-year drop in carbon emissions at the national level for...

Japan's COVID-19 crisis sparks demands revamping the institution year

Advocates of changing Japan's century-old tradition of starting the institution year in April, when cherry...

'Super cyclone' bears down on India and Bangladesh

Several million persons were taking shelter and praying to find the best on Wednesday (May...

Four dead after earthquake in southwest China

Four persons were killed and another 23 injured when an earthquake shook southwestern China's Yunnan...

'All my dreams are shattered': COVID-19 crushes Asia’s garment industry

Zarchi Lwin pawned her only two gold bangles for US$140 when who owns the Myanmar...