A retired teacher lost RM512,316.18 of her life savings to a Macau scam syndicate, earlier this year. But the victim only lodged a police report yesterday, after finally being convinced that she had ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist Nathan Law applies for asylum in Britain
Law said he chose UK in hope of ‘sounding an alarm’ over threats to democracy in Europe from China ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. warship transits Taiwan strait, prompting outcry from Beijing
The U.S. guided-missile destroyer Mustin transited through the Taiwan Strait Saturday, sparking outrage from Beijing. The warship’s move was done “in accordance with international law,” according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Ahead of Taiwan protests, U.S. says pork ‘needlessly politicised’
A heated debate in Taiwan about U.S. pork imports has been "needlessly politicised" as all U.S. food exports are safe, Washington's de-facto embassy in Taipei said on Monday, ahead of two days of ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei launches Martial Arts Open Day to promote local tourism and consumption
Performers of Chinese Wushu pose for a group photo during the Martial Arts Open Day in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, on Dec. 20, 2020. Various martial arts including Chinese Wushu were ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei reports no new COVID-19 cases for 13 straight days
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Brunei reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday with the national tally of cases standing at 152. According to Brunei's Ministry of Health, there are no ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Starts Operations From New Port With Brunei Exports
Indonesia’s Patimban International Port, which will become the country’s largest such facility, started operations Sunday with the export of 140 vehicles to Brunei. The port, considered a national ... ( read original story ...)
Combining swimming alongside manta rays with some serious Four Seasons hotel luxury in the Maldives
The Mail on Sunday's Sadie Whitelocks escaped to the Maldives. She enjoyed an 'underwater ballet' performed by a squadron of manta rays and a stay at two plush Four Seasons resorts. ( read original story ...)
The perfect way to meet a manta ray: Combining swimming alongside these amazing creatures with some serious luxury in the Maldives
These mysterious creatures are one of the biggest draws for those visiting the Baa Atoll Unesco Biosphere Reserve in the central-western part of the Maldives. Our snorkelling guide, Saif, says we are ... ( read original story ...)
Stunning Bioluminescent Waves Light Up Beach in Maldives
Bioluminescent sea creatures produced a spectacular sight for nighttime beachgoers in the Maldives when they lit up a shore in a glowing blue on December 20. Footage recorded by Ibrahim Shameel shows ... ( read original story ...)