No need for referendum to decide on Jakarta’s fate, says analyst in Indonesia
The relocation of the capital of Indonesia to Borneo Island is a hot topic in the country with many attacking the President and his government for the move. But the…
Trudeau says China uses detentions as political tool
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday accused Beijing of using "arbitrary detentions" as a tool in pursuit of political goals -- the latest broadside in a diplomatic and trade…
Ku Hye Sun reveals list of rules for Ahn Jae Hyun during marriage
South Korean actress Ku Hye Sun shared two photos on Instagram on Sept 3, around 8pm, KST. She added the caption "Become a human" later on and then changed it…
Hong Kong leader calls for dialogue after protesters reject concession
by Jerome TAYLOR / Yan ZHAO Hong Kong's leader on Thursday urged pro-democracy protesters to end their demonstrations after her surprise decision to bow to one of their key demands…
Indonesia targets human rights lawyer, claims foreign meddling in Papua violence
Indonesian police on Wednesday said a human rights lawyer spread information on Twitter that incited violent protests in the restive Papua region. The country's police also said foreign entities -…
Indonesia faces resistance when it comes to halal tourism plans for Lake Toba
The Indonesian government has been pushing to develop new tourist zones with the 'halal tourism' concept to attract foreign visitors to islands besides Bali. The idea to push for “halal tourism”…
Blocked Chinese Twitter accounts targeted Beijing critics: think tank
Hundreds of Chinese accounts suspended by Twitter were part of a disinformation operation for years targeting critics of China's ruling Communist Party, Australian researchers have found. After combing through 3.6…
China backs N. Korea amid deadlocked nuclear talks
China reasserted its backing for North Korea on Tuesday as its foreign minister visited Pyongyang, vowing to maintain "close communication" with its longstanding ally in the face of deadlocked nuclear…
Scorned in China, the Hong Kong singer who chose politics over career
by Jacques CLEMENT Denise Ho has been pulled from concerts, her records are banned in China and she has been smeared as "poison", but the Cantopop star says standing with…
Top 10 Korean beauties 2019
The South Korean entertainment industry is a lucrative one thanks to its talented and good-looking celebrities who are also good at acting, singing and modelling. Although Korea is famous for…