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South Korean capital comes in at second place for the first time in global list ranking 140 cities, while London takes top spot.

June 29, 2022 6:00 PM

The Straits Times analyses South-east Asia's top news developments in this weekly podcast.

June 29, 2022 5:58 PM

This will allow peaceful protests without affecting national stability and public safety, says Bangkok governor.

June 29, 2022 5:56 PM

A special team that includes finance and economy ministers has also been set up to tame price pressures.

June 29, 2022 5:26 PM

They include photographs of the south pole, where almost all of the planet's water resources are locked.

Soaring temperatures and a looming power crunch have prompted Japan to speed up reviews of the dozens of nuclear reactors that were shut down in the wake of Fukushima disaster. Nuclear power used to account for about 30 per cent of Japan’s energy mix before 2011.

June 29, 2022 4:59 PM

BEIJING (REUTERS) - Online searches for air tickets on international routes with China surged after Beijing unexpectedly said it would slash Covid-19 quarantine norms, travel platforms said on Wednesday (June 29), a sign of pent-up demand after two years of tough curbs.

June 29, 2022 4:37 PM

The island says it had the right to do so and always issues a warning of its exercises.

June 29, 2022 4:07 PM

BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) - The Covid Zero policy is the most "economic and effective" for China and the country is capable of achieving the goal of stamping out infection, President Xi Jinping said on a visit to Wuhan, the city where the virus was first detected in late 2019.

June 29, 2022 3:49 PM

Essential workers like doctors and nurses say they struggle to find fuel to get to work.

June 29, 2022 3:35 PM

All restaurant staff must undergo daily Covid-19 testing, while diners have to show proof of a test taken within three days.

June 29, 2022 3:22 PM

The rush may gain further momentum with end of a pre-travel registration and insurance requirement from July 1.

June 29, 2022 3:11 PM

MADRID (BLOOMBERG) - The leaders of South Korea and Japan had a brief chat on the sidelines of a meeting in Madrid, a rare conversation between neighbours often at loggerheads over their shared history who have not had a formal summit since 2019.

Unrelenting temperatures break records for June as officials warn of a looming power shortage.

June 29, 2022 2:11 PM

The blocking of journalists comes as police mount an extensive security operation for Mr Xi's visit.

Sales are surging at South Korea’s convenience stores as office workers seeks ways to cut costs amid the biggest jump in the price of restaurant dishes for 24 years.

June 29, 2022 1:52 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit HK for the anniversary on Friday.

June 29, 2022 1:48 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's top telecommunications companies (telcos) have agreed on terms toshare ownership of Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), the state-controlled company that will deploy the country's much-delayed 5G mobile network.

June 29, 2022 1:45 PM

For large cities with more than ten million residents, mass testing should be conducted every day in virus-hit areas.

June 29, 2022 1:29 PM

The paper plane, a joint effort of Mr Julian Chee and his two South Korean friends, flew 77.134m.