MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro on Thursday said she was open to discussions with China about possible ways to ensure the safety of Filipinos living in Taiwan, ...
Flash floods leave 34 dead in Indian-controlled Kashmir as over 210,000 in Pakistan are displaced
Heavy downpours and flash floods in the Himalayan region have killed nearly 100 people in August, with forecasters warning rain will continue across the region this week.
Sands China announces 1.1bln-visitor milestone for its Macau properties
Sands China Ltd said it celebrated on Thursday the 1.1-billion -visitor milestone for its Macau resorts, coinciding with the 18th anniversary of its Venetian Macao property, the first major gaming ... ( read original story ...)
China’s turbine leap, a billion-dollar property sale in Hong Kong: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From China’s turbine breakthrough to a billion-dollar property sale in Hong Kong, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. ( read original story ...)
Anger flares as mainland Chinese muscle in on Taiwan property
Mainland Chinese are skirting rules aimed at limiting their purchases of property in Taiwan, stirring anger among local home buyers and fuelling worries over Beijing's creeping influence over an ... ( read original story ...)
Bhutan is going to host its first-ever fashion week in October
Bhutan is going to host its first-ever fashion week from October 27 to November 1 and it promises to be an exciting showcase of the country’s history through fashion. ( read original story ...)
Bhutan Fashion Week’s first edition: Here’s what to expect
If you ever visit Bhutan, probably one of the first things you would notice is that how stylish and particular the people are there about their outfits. Whichev ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the luxurious property in Bhutan, worth Rs 2.25 lakh per night …
Actor Deepika Padukone recently took some time off and opted for a mini vacation in Bhutan. Seen exploring various spots in the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon, Padukone chose a luxurious property ... ( read original story ...)
Critics slam $4m budget for MP vehicles in hungry Timor-Leste
A Timor Leste woman salvages scraps from a garbage heap in the capital Dili in this file photo. Timor Leste's parliament is coming under fire for approving a US$4m budget to buy 65 new cars for MPs in ... ( read original story ...)
Jose Ramos-Horta on China, the US, and Leading Timor-Leste | TIME
“It was not really an assassination attempt,” says José Ramos-Horta. Timor-Leste’s President is sitting on the breezy veranda of Galeria Memoria Viva, the seafront bungalow in capital city ... ( read original story ...)