The chocolate maker has taken a journey befitting a Silicon Valley upstart, replete with quests by motorbike, home kitchen hacking, and international awards. Marou was founded in 2011 by a pair of …
Philippines accuse China of colonising South China Sea as fears of major conflict grow
BEIJING is planning to occupy and assert its control over more areas in the South China Sea, the Philippines’ Defence Minister has warned.
Japan’s ruling party executive signals chance of extra budget to combat COVID-19 pain
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan may need to compile a supplementary budget for the current fiscal year to combat the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic, a senior ruling party official was quoted as …
41 killed in landslides and floods in Indonesia, dozens missing
Mud tumbled down from surrounding hills onto dozens of homes in Lamenele village shortly after midnight on Adonara island in East Nusa Tenggara province.
China to donate 150,000 Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine doses to El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele said on Sunday that China will donate 150,000 Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine doses to the Central American nation, on top of the 2 million …
Miss World Laos surrenders crown following age controversy
Laos beauty Souphavady Phongsavanh (pic) has surrendered the crown of Miss World Laos 2021 following the controversy surrounding her legal age, reports Laotian Times.
Laos: Former President feared dead after his yacht capsizes near Vientiane
Sayasone, born on March 6, 1936, was the General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos from 2006 to 2016. He was born in Attapu of southern Laos and joined the …
UAE: Batman, Bugs Bunny join teacher in taking online class
An adorable new video shows Bugs Bunny and Batman joining teachers to surprise young schoolchildren in Abu Dhabi during a virtual class. The video shows two school teachers conducting their lessons …
Azerbaijan confirms 2,021 more COVID-19 cases, 776 recoveries
Azerbaijan has detected 2,021 new COVID-19 cases, 776 patients have recovered and 29 patients have died, Trend reports on Apr. 4 citing the Operational Headquarters under Azerbaijani Cabinet of …
Azerbaijan discloses volume of COVID-19 vaccine in its reserve
Azerbaijan has one million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in its reserve, Azerbaijani Deputy Health Minister Viktor Gasimov told reporters, Trend reports. ‘Some 30,000–35,000 people are vaccinated …