Malaysia scraps loathed internet re-routing plan after public backlash
This policy would have effectively blocked access to websites deemed improper by the government for anyone in the country not using a VPN.
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Many 'doubted the vision': Saudi investment minister touts 'green shoring' on path to diversification
Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid al-Falih pushed back against skepticism over the country's economic diversification plan, as Riyadh touts "green shoring" investment opportunities to woo foreign financing.
Koreans in Uzbekistan: K-pop and a brewing cultural clash
The latest ‘Korean Wave’ has breathed new life into Korean communities first exiled to central Asia by Stalin in 1937, but at what cost?
In Rural China, ‘Sisterhoods’ Demand Justice, and Cash
The women came from different villages, converging outside the local Rural Affairs Bureau shortly after 10 a.m. One had taken the morning off from her job selling rice rolls. Another was a tour operator. Yet another was a recent retiree.
Villagers reluctant to say goodbye to one of Hong Kong’s last squatter settlements
HONG KONG (AP) — In months, Lo Yuet-ping will bid farewell to a centuries-old village he has called home in Hong Kong for more than seven decades.
New Thai PM Paetongtarn vows to stimulate the economy ‘right away’
She held a special cabinet meeting earlier in the day to prepare policies that will be delivered at a 2-day meeting of parliament on Thursday and Friday that will mark the formal beginning of her administration.
Once the envy of the world, Germany's car brands now weigh heavily on its struggling economy
Germany's car industry was once recognized around the world for its high-quality, innovative internal combustion engine cars. Owning a German car was a luxury and status symbol. And carmakers were thriving, boosting the country's economy.