Since the launch of commercial operations in October 2023, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, locally known as Whoosh, has ushered in a new era of modern transportation for Indonesia.
China’s famous Shaolin Temple leader is under investigation on suspicion of embezzling funds
China's Shaolin Temple has announced that its abbot, Shi Yongxin, is under investigation for misappropriation and embezzlement of funds.
US, China to resume tariff talks in effort to extend truce
Senior U.S. and Chinese negotiators meet in Stockholm on Monday to tackle longstanding economic disputes at the centre of the countries' trade war, aiming to extend a truce keeping sharply higher ...
Rain in northern China kills 2, forces thousands to relocate
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Heavy rain around Beijing and across north and northeast China has killed two and forced thousands to relocate as authorities warned of further widespread rain and risks of ...
Dubai Business Events Drives Continued Growth with Bid Wins and Strong Global Participation in H1 2025
Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, has continued to accelerate the growth of Dubai’s business events ecosystem and support the city’s tourism growth in line with the ...
US Issues Urgent Travel Warning For Two Nations
The updated U.S. travel advisory comes amid concerns over an escalation of a long-standing dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbors who share a 500-mile land border—largely mapped by France when it ruled Cambodia for 90 years until 1953.
Thailand committed to resolving border conflict with Cambodia through bilateral negotiations: FM spokesperson
Thailand remains committed to resolving its ongoing border conflict with Cambodia through bilateral negotiations and calls on the international community to urge Cambodia to return to the negotiating table,
Malaysia Wants to Be Asia’s Silicon Valley. This … – Business Insider
Malaysia opens its state funds to startups Noor Amy Ismail, an analyst asked by the Malaysian government to assess the local VC scene in 2023, said she studied South Korea's 2014 tech drive for ...
Iran’s mass deportation threatens Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban
A fter the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan in 2021, Nawida fled with her family to neighboring Iran. The lawyer had helped send members of the Islamist group to jail, and feared being arrested—or ...
India should take a cue from Vietnam, Japan and insist written statement before announcing US trade deal: GTRI
GTRI warns India to be cautious in US trade negotiations, citing discrepancies in agreements with Vietnam and Japan.