On April 1, Beijing announced that it will develop the rural area 100km south-west of the capital into a special economic zone. Within hours on the same day, property prices in the area jumped from 8,000 yuan (S$1,620) per sq...
Indonesian militant suspect Gigih Rahmat Dewa had specific orders - set up a travel agency in Tanjung Pinang on Bintan island as a cover to facilitate the safe passage of others to join the Islamic State in Iraq and...
The icy relationship between Seoul and Beijing over the deployment of an advanced US missile defence system in Korea may end up cutting the number of Chinese tourists here by half, a state-run tourism body said Wednesday. Last month, China...
A South African YouTuber's reaction to anaesthesia has gone viral in Korea. The YouTuber named "Lindie Botes" had uploaded a video of herself waking up from anaesthesia at a hospital. As soon as she opened her eyes, she started to...
A wave of warm weather rolled into Shanghai on Saturday, pushing temperatures up to 31.2 C, a 120-year record high for mid-April, according to a local weather station. Cloudy weather and showers, starting on Sunday, will bring temperatures in the...
How much would you pay for a "lucky" phone number? In China, the number '18888888888' went for 120 million yuan (S$24 million), www.news.cn reported. And no, that price does not include a phone, call time, or data charges. The number eight...
A woman attempted to sneak some durian flesh into an aircraft but was stopped by officers at the security checkpoint at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Sin Chew Daily reported. The woman, known only as Wen, was asked to open her...
Hundreds of congregants of the Santa Theresia Catholic Church in Semarang, Central Java, watched a performance depicting the last days of Jesus Christ by 35 youths as part of Good Friday service. The congregants watched the performance, which was guarded...
Security has been increased for tourists at Khao Yai National Park to safeguard them from wild elephants, as several aggressive male bulls are in heat for mating. Park official Somchat Saeli, said on Friday that Plai Junior, a 20-30 year...
The youngest daughter of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has posted a short video clip on Instagram showing herself sprinkling water on her father for a blessing - a traditional Songkran celebration. In the 27-second video posted on Instagram...
