Browsing: Asia
In one of Seoul’s wealthiest districts, four-year-olds are being drilled to write five-paragraph English essays in 15 minutes.These gruelling tests,…
Australia’s navy has long played a crucial role in the defence of the island continent, whose 34,000km (21,000-mile) coastline is…
The president of a Ho Chi Minh City-based association representing companies in sectors ranging from manufacturing to energy in Vietnam…
A sprawling inland port under construction in Malaysia’s northern state of Perlis is being touted as a game-changer for global…
Tokyo is taking steps to transform a congested motorway above the glamorous Ginza shopping district into a leafy pedestrian haven…
Japan is pushing back against criticism over the timing of its earthquake relief response in Myanmar after an emergency team…
In the heartbreak of disaster, Myanmar’s hated junta has been handed a lifeline.As stunned, bloodied survivors sift through the rubble…
A phone call between US President Donald Trump and Vietnam’s leader To Lam is set to “cool down” the temperature…
Malaysia’s vital electrical and electronics sector faces a looming blow from the latest round of US tariffs, which analysts warn…
Chinese travellers are returning in droves to Jeju Island, a popular South Korean holiday destination, but this surge in tourist…