As Biden skips Southeast Asia summits, is the US losing influence in the region?
Biden’s absence has been attributed to pressing domestic concerns, including the demands of the presidential election and recovery efforts from recent hurricanes.
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Tribal clashes kill at least 11 people in Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Tribal clashes killed at least 11 people in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday and injured eight, including women and children, a local official said.
Fan Bingbing’s selection as Melaka’s tourism ambassador pays off, though some locals baulk at state’s strategy
MELAKA: Standing amid the stifling heat, Ms Yiyi — a native of China’s Yunnan province — was dressed in a pink embroidered Nonya kebaya with blue sarong, posing for photographs against a backdrop of maroon-painted shophouses in the heart of Melaka city centre.
China’s tiger mums tour Singapore universities during holiday to give children competitive edge
Chinese parents, known to go the distance to give their children the academic edge, used their holiday to size up higher education in the city state. The trend spawned a mini ecosystem around the visits, creating business opportunities for hotels, bus and travel operators.
SpaceX’s Starship rocket completes fifth test flight, lands booster in dramatic catch
SpaceX launched its fifth test flight of its Starship rocket on Sunday and made a dramatic first catch of the rocket's more than 20-story tall booster.
Protesters in Spain told tourists to 'go home.' Instead more arrived.
On July 6, thousands of anti-tourism protesters marched through the streets of Barcelona, shouting: "Tourists go home!"
Bust of Chinese burglary gang sparks fears of crime surge in Malaysia amid visa-free policy
The Chinese suspects, lacking valid travel documents, used rented cars to reach target houses identified by their Malaysian accomplice, police said, using proceeds from the stolen items to pay for their stay at three-star hotels.