Tokyo to transform congested Ginza motorway into New York High Line-inspired green space
To promote a walkable city, Tokyo is converting a clogged motorway into a green pedestrian space, inspired by New York’s High ...
Women can hear better than men, ‘surprised’ researchers say. New study results reveal why
Many people have the impression women’s hearing is sharper. Now tests in 13 countries have shown they do. Researchers offer ...
Ronin the rat breaks world record for sniffing out landmines in Cambodia
Ronin, a rat trained to sniff out explosives, has earned an entry in the Guinness World Records after finding a record 109 landmines and 15 items of unexploded ordnance in Cambodia’s northern Preah ...
Your Voice: Don’t defund Hong Kong universities, healthier eating options at schools (short letters)
This week, students discuss the government’s funding reduction for public universities, pets in the city and healthier snack ...
Your Voice: Look for the why behind space oil, climate change lessons are a must (long letters)
This week, readers urge us to dig deeper and ask ‘why’ to curb dangerous drug use and to add climate change lessons to school ...
Cambodia’s history meets Vietnam modernity on Mekong cruise
A journey along the Mekong River aboard AmaDara, from Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City, comes complete with reminders of the ...
Japan rebuts criticism of its response to Myanmar earthquake rescue
A Japanese medical care unit arrived at the disaster site in Myanmar on Wednesday, four days after a Chinese team began its ...
Prince Andrew sent China’s Xi Jinping birthday letter every year, spy case documents say
The files feature in a legal challenge by businessman Yang Tengbo, who was banned from the UK on the grounds he was a ...
Trump administration sent erroneous email ordering Ukrainians to leave: ‘will find you’
The Department of Homeland Security clarified their status remains unchanged after an email falsely stated they had seven ...
Trump says Vietnam willing to cut tariffs on US goods to ‘zero’ to reach deal
The US president says he spoke with Vietnamese leader To Lam, who is seeking to avoid punishing 46 per cent duties.
How Alibaba is turning into China’s AI powerhouse and a school for entrepreneurs
By empowering innovations through its own technology and supporting former employees, the tech giant is reshaping China’s AI ...
US ordered to return man sent to El Salvador prison in ‘error’ during Trump deportation
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, amid legal disputes over gang affiliations and deportation ...