The Philippines is a country made up of 7,641 islands – a daunting prospect to many a traveller and one that has put people off from visiting the country. Social media and online forums are filled with concerns over how one might
HONG KONG (AP) — The president of U.S.-funded Radio Free Asia said on Friday that its Hong Kong bureau has been closed because of safety concerns under a new national security law, deepening worries about the city’s media freedoms. Bay Fang, the
Chinese travelers flocked to tourist hot-spots across Asia over the Lunar New Year break, with visitor numbers and spending in destinations including Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia exceeding pre-COVID levels. Visa-free access for Chinese tourists to the Southeast Asia countries boosted traffic and
Cui said China will not fall into a trap and kill fighters they see as Chinese. (Image: GETTY) Cui also warned Asia could face a dangerous decade if tensions are allowed to fester. (Image: GETTY) Solus Embed Xi insisted China will achieve
Russia has laid the groundwork for expanding its soft power across North America and Asia with a new decree Vladimir Putin signed last week. The new order provides funds to search, register and provide legal protection to Russian properties abroad – including
A critically endangered Sumatran rhino was born in Indonesia’s western island of Sumatra on Saturday, the second Sumatran rhino born in the country this year and a welcome addition to a species that currently numbers fewer than 50 animals. A female named
The selection of stone “projectile points” found at an exaction site in Idaho was found to be 3,000 years older than any similar discoveries made in North America. Each weapon, it is thought, was most likely attached to some sort of dart
Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian H5 influenza viruses are now originating outside of Asia, suggesting a shift in the global distribution of the viruses. This is the conclusion of an international team of researchers who argue that the “epicenter” of these diseases
Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday the city would seek to strengthen its economic and trade ties with Thailand after a meeting with the country’s prime minister, as the Chinese financial hub looks for more business opportunities in Southeast Asia. Chief Executive John
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations began its first joint naval exercise on Tuesday at a time when several member countries are responding more strongly to increasing Chinese assertiveness in the area. The non-combat drills, named ASEAN Solidarity Exercise, include joint maritime