Typhoon Noru: Karding makes landfall in Vietnam’s Da Nang
CNN — Typhoon Noru made landfall near Vietnam’s popular beach resort city of Da Nang on Wednesday morning, bringing powerful winds and heavy rain as tens of thousands of people…
Myanmar army helicopters fire on school, killing six
CNN — At least six children were killed and 17 wounded when army helicopters shot at a school in Myanmar, media reports and residents said on Monday, as the military…
As Singapore mourns the Queen, there’s little discussion about its colonial past
CNN — It has been close to six decades since the British monarchy symbolically ruled Singapore, but Queen Elizabeth II’s death still elicited grief and reflection in the Southeast Asian…
This millennial couple’s vegan ice cream business brings in 6 figures per month
When Ishpal and Serina Bajaj approached a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to open a vegan ice cream store, they were met with disapproval. “They pretty much laughed, like…
Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar’s former leader sentenced to three years of hard labor
CNN — Aung San Suu Kyi, the deposed former leader of Myanmar and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been found guilty of electoral fraud by a court in the military-run…
Lazada CEO on ecommerce trends, pandemic and supply chain disruptions
E-commerce companies around the world enjoyed a boost during the pandemic as people trapped in lockdown went shopping online, but James Dong, the CEO of Alibaba-owned Lazada group, said there…
Hunting Pythons In Florida, For Profit And Therapy
Burmese python is an invasive species that has been harmful Florida’s wetland ecosystem for many years. Miami: Enrique Galan is seldom happier than when he disappears deep into the Everglades…
Aung San Suu Kyi Fast Facts
Here is a take a look at the lifetime of Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Birth date: June 19, 1945 Birth position: Rangoon (Yangon),…
Japanese delivery large to participate in tidal energy challenge
Buildings in Singapore at nightfall. Asia is already house to plenty of tidal energy initiatives. Guvendemir | E+ | Getty Images Japanese delivery large Nippon Yusen Kaisha is to participate…