Smoke from forest fires in Sumatra, Indonesia, caused air pollution to hit unhealthy levels in several places on the Malaysian peninsula, with conditions worsening considerably yesterday. In Singapore, readings on the Pollutant Standards Index
The news of Dong Phaya Yen-Khao Yai National Park’s possible removal as a World Heritage Site stems from misunderstanding and inaccurate information, the park’s head, Krissada Homsud, said yesterday. He expressed confidence that Thailand
Genetic studies by Chinese scientists may have set a new direction for the prevention and treatment of avian flu. Li Ning, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a professor at China
Sabah’s environmental conservation efforts is set to become the backdrop of an international training programme under a joint Malaysian and Japanese effort. The Integrated Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management Training Course would see government officers
Three companies from China have expressed interest in deep sea fishing prospects in waters off the sultanate’s coast, the President of Brunei-China Friendship Association (BCFA) said yesterday. In an interview at BCFA headquarters in
More than 900 delegates arrived at the capital of Myanmar yesterday, getting ready for the first international meeting the country has hosted in 60 years. Tourism and Asean integration were the first two topics
Newsrooms have different cultures and different ways of operating, and so it is up to media leaders to effect change by leading and doing things themselves. In the case of the Nation Multimedia Group,
Singapore government’s approach to regulating the Internet with a “light touch” remains despite a new move to license online news sites, Minister for Communications and Information Yaacob Ibrahim said yesterday. But the light touch
Korean fast fashion brands are expanding overseas, hoping that tailoring items for Asian consumers will be a winning strategy. Korean fashion retailer E.Land Group has taken an aggressive lead, opening Japanese and Chinese stores
Philippine Airlines (PAL), has expanded its Australian presence starting this month by adding Darwin, Perth and Brisbane to its roster of flights Down Under. The additional routes bring to five the total number of