His brush strokes have been compared to "works of experts 300 years ago" by respected critic and university lecturer Chen Chuanxi. His style of writing has been described as "uniquely powerful with the infusion of the expertise of eight...
GEORGE TOWN - Frenchwoman Celine de Quillacq, 43, told her husband in August that they needed a break from his hectic work schedule and go on a holiday with their three children. It is turning out to be long break,...
SEOUL - Analysis published Sunday of recent satellite images fuelled concerns that North Korea may be on the brink of another nuclear test or long-range rocket launch. Speculation that Pyongyang is preparing such a show of force has been linked...
BANGKOK - Predominantly Buddhist Thailand will allow abortion in cases with foetuses with proven birth defects linked to the Zika virus, health officials said on Thursday, in keeping with existing guidelines. Thailand last week confirmed its first known cases of...
Hong Kong - Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific bid farewell to its Boeing 747 fleet on Saturday with a final low-altitude flyby over the city's iconic skyline. The final route harked back to dramatic images of the planes flying...
An employer kisses his female staff every morning as a routine to "foster good relationships among colleagues", China Press reported. Quoting China's Xin Min Wang daily, it said the staff had to queue up "to accept" the kiss from the...
44-year-old CEO of leading online platform is latest in line of early heart attacks in tech sector. The rapidly developing internet technology sector - whose employees are often under heavier pressure than other sectors - is once again in the spotlight following...
Ask anyone here what he thinks of President Rodrigo Duterte's first 100 days in office, and chances are he will say: "Has it really just been 100 days?" So much has happened since Mr Duterte took office on June 30...
Mount Aso, a volcano on Japan's main southern island of Kyushu, erupted early on Saturday, Japan's Meteorological Agency said, spewing volcanic ash 11,000 metres (7 miles) into the sky. Japanese media said there were no immediate reports of injuries from...
HO CHI MINH CITY - Trieu Thi Thoa of Ho Chi Minh City's District Six says when her neighbours see a vehicle come to collect garbage, all of them close their doors immediately to avoid its stench. "I am deeply...
