Grey wave sweeps across Southeast Asia

Despite the challenges, Tey said ASEAN countries can learn from each other in adopting effective policies. In Malaysia, cities like Penang Island and Sibu have been recognised by the World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Cities and Communities network. …

Trump 2.0 in America: Geopolitical Ripples Across Asia and the World

The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the early days of the second Trump administration in the United States. If you’re an iOS or Mac user, you can also subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia …

Neutrog reports record exports into SE Asia

asia Malaysian influencer apologises for faking friend's disappearance in Indonesian forest

Malaysian social media influencer Ammar Nazhan has apologised after faking the disappearance of fellow content creator Eyka in Indonesia. In a TikTok video, Nazhan claimed that the 22-year-old had gone missing in a forest in Kota Bandung at around 2am on  …

asia Sushiro Hong Kong to take legal action after viral video shows boy licking and dropping tongs onto floor at outlet

Sushiro Hong Kong has announced it will take legal action after a video went viral showing a young boy licking and dropping tongs onto the floor inside one of their outlets. The video was posted Tuesday (Feb 4) on Threads by user Syliu_819 and showed the …

A taste of the unknown: Asia’s next culinary capitals

Kanazawa is the kind of city that rewards the curious. Nestled on Japan’s west coast, it’s a place where tradition is not only respected but practised. Known for its Edo-period heritage, including perfectly preserved samurai districts and delicate gold- …

Asia hits pause button after week of gains

RECAP: Asian equities paused yesterday after a week of decent gains led by the return of risk-on sentiment in China, especially among technology storks, but tariff worries continue to hang over the region. Thai shares plunged to a four-year low on …

Indian Tourists Flock To Southeast Asia, But ASEAN Visitors To India Remain Low—Here’s Why

India draws fewer ASEAN tourists despite booming Indian travel to Southeast Asia | Representative Image Southeast Asia is looking to India for a tourism reboot. The pitch is working, going by the rising number of Indian tourists flocking to Southeast Asia’ …

Asia's unity, progress, passion seen at big party of 'Erbin' Asian Winter Games: Global Times editorial

Photo:Chen Tao/GT   The opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games was grandly held on Friday night in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. President Xi Jinping attended the ceremony and opened the Games. Following the Beijing …

Harbin Games unites Asia: deputy director general of OCA

China's Han Yu (center) and Wang Zhiyu defeat the Qatar team 10-1 in Group B of the curling mixed doubles at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on February 6, 2025. Photo: Chen Tao/GT As the flame was …