These islands, including the Maldives, Tuvalu, Seychelles, and Kiribati, are not just picturesque vacation spots. Instead, ...

One defector said soldiers were given just three bullets each during the rare shooting drills. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In joining the BRICS coalition in 2025, Indonesia positions itself as an advocate for the Global South while advancing its ...

The annual rate of increase in rice prices hit a 15-year high in 2024. The Philippines is among the world’s largest rice ...

Nestle is targeting growth for its coffee business in China, India and the Middle East, where consumptions lags far behind the global average.

According to Incheon Airport, 10.7 tonnes of kimchi was confiscated in 2024 from departing passengers for violating carry-on ...

Indonesia's historic entry into BRICS marks a significant shift in global economic power dynamics. As the first Southeast ...

Mérieux NutriSciences, a global leader in food safety, quality, and sustainability, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Bureau Veritas' food testing activities in Japan, Morocco, ...

SINGAPORE: Mass sightings in Singapore of the Asian Openbill stork – a bird typically found foraging in the rice fields of ...

Lunar New Year is recognised and celebrated across the world in countries including Vietnam, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Cambodia, Indonesia, The Philippines and Malaysia - and food and drink plays a lar ...

To tackle food insecurity in Asia, countries must innovate, collaborate with neighbours and leverage global platforms ...

TOKYO -- From geisha shows and traditional cuisine to saunas, DJs and even demonstrations by seafood divers in a giant water tank, visitors to a new multistory entertainment venue in the heart of ...