A birdwatching group based in Taiwan has changed its name and assets to remove the word ‘China’ after its UK counterpart revoked its partner status. The Taiwan Wild Bird Federation (TWBF), formerly ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Charges Five Politicians With Bribery, Sparking Criticism of Weak Lobbying Laws
Four of the lawmakers are charged with allegedly taking bribes from a business magnate, highlighting a lack of effective regulations on lobbying in Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
‘World’s largest’ overwater villas open in Maldives
Soneva Fushi in the Maldives is now home to what it claims are the world's largest one- and two-bedroom overwater villas, and they even have slides. ( read original story ...)
‘Barefoot bookseller’ sought in Maldives
For those in dismay at the prospect of wet, dark evenings and social isolation this fall, a luxury desert island resort in the Maldives is looking for a live-in bookseller to start working next month. ( read original story ...)
Photos: In rapidly urbanising Bhutan, abandoned houses haunt villages
A lot of rural land in Bhutan is unsuitable for agriculture. What crops farmers are able to grow are often pillaged by animals. ( read original story ...)
Hungary’s Orban Says EU Should Reverse Russia Sanctions, Not Push Cyprus on Belarus
The European Union should reverse its sanctions on Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told Reuters on Friday, as he pushed for a resumption of trade with Moscow and a European army that ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar: Customs seize 1,653kg of illegal tobacco products
In yet another major haul of banned narcotic substances, Qatar’s General Authority of Customs (GAC), represented by the Maritime Customs Department, seized 1,653kg of ‘tambaku’ - a kind of chewing ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia to create nationwide civilian militia
Following the heaviest fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan in years, Armenia has proposed the formation of a nationwide voluntary militia to supplement the country’s armed forces. ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijani MP: Armenia resettling terrorists to Nagorno-Karabakh region, facts prove ASALA’s presence
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 25 'The main goal of the Armenian side is preparing for new provocations and war,' N ... ( read original story ...)
Tibet, Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang: China’s many wars
There are wars within -- that it's waging on its own people. The three main that one can list are Tibet, Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang. China has a population of a little more than 139 crore. The three ... ( read original story ...)