WUHAN: The organiser and venue operator behind a performance by prominent Chinese comedian Guo Degang have been fined after he altered the lyrics of a well-known revolutionary song. Authorities had…
BEIJING: China’s imports and exports surged in August, official data showed on Tuesday (Sep 8), helped by a global AI buildout that has fuelled demand for the country’s technology products. Exports…
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) will add eight relief flights between Singapore and Jakarta on Tuesday (Sep 8) as Indonesia’s main airport reopens after days of closure due to ash from a volcanic…
At 9.15am — two minutes after Maharjan’s wife, Hira Shova Maharjan, had tried and failed to reach him — officials gave the final order to 3A: “Evacuate!” Sah, who worked in the power house’s control…
Ishan Sharma, head of growth at payments infrastructure provider Juspay, said: “I think the real growth of UPI was the enablement of the last mile – that was the real big win.” He said that banks…
The other four airports listed as reopened include Halim Perdanakusuma, a smaller Jakarta-area airport that caters to both civil and military flights, and Hussein Sastranegara in Bandung, the capital…
Ishan Sharma, head of growth at payments infrastructure provider Juspay, said: “I think the real growth of UPI was the enablement of the last mile – that was the real big win.” He said that banks…
BENGALURU: India’s space agency ISRO said it would remain the country’s leading space institution after its staff association raised concerns about plans to transfer certain activities to private and…
RESTAURANTS FEEL THE IMPACT But for affected restaurants caught breaching regulations, the crackdown can come at a substantial cost. Businesses whose licences are suspended may have to close…
Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty has finished third at Miss World 2026, matching the country’s best-ever result at the international beauty pageant. The 26-year-old was named second runner-up at the final…
BEIJING: China’s top court issued guidelines on Monday (Sep 7) covering a range of emerging pitfalls associated with artificial intelligence, including unauthorised deepfakes and voice cloning, state…
Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its Ukraine offensive. North Korea dispatched thousands of troops to Russia in 2024 to help ward off a…
BEFORE THE HUNT In Lamalera, the hunt begins long before the first boat sets sail. The annual whaling season starts on May 1, but preparations begin days earlier with a series of rituals seeking…
Shanghai unveiled an ambitious 2026 tobacco control plan, increasing enforcement of indoor smoking bans and discouraging smoking in outdoor public spaces like bus stops. Health authorities in…
GOVERNMENT MOVES TO CLOSE LOOPHOLES Thailand’s newly established Data Centre Business Policy Committee held its first meeting on Sep 4, bringing together officials including ministers responsible for…
MANILA: Philippine prosecutors filed a criminal charge on Monday (Sep 7) against a lawmaker and cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos over his alleged involvement in a massive corruption scandal…
KATHMANDU: Grief-stricken Nepalis entered the traditional Hindu last day of mourning on Monday (Sep 7) for the hundreds who died in the catastrophic flood along the country’s border with China even…
TOKYO: Tokyo tourist hotspot Shinjuku will impose a ban on more than half of its holiday rentals, including homes on Airbnb, an official said Monday (Sep 7), after a surge in complaints about…
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has lifted an emergency declaration due to fire haze in the district of Serian in Sarawak state after air quality readings dropped back below hazardous levels, but health risks…
Kim’s reference to a “nuclear-armed navy” suggests the vessels could serve as launch platforms for tactical nuclear-capable cruise missiles, said Lim Eul-chul, a professor at Kyungnam University. Kim…
