Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei Fly Home to China, Marking Japan’s First Panda-Free Period in Decades Amid a Freeze in Sino-Japanese Relations

Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei Fly Home to China, Marking Japan’s First Panda-Free Period in Decades Amid a Freeze in Sino-Japanese Relations

Giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei arrived in Sichuan province on Wednesday (Jan 28), marking the first time Japan has been without pandas since 1972, the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda announced on social media....
Thailand airport screening, Indian Nipah virus cases

Asia Tightens Airport Screening and Health Surveillance After Deadly Nipah Virus Cases Confirmed in India’s West Bengal

Several Asian countries have tightened airport screening and public health surveillance after India confirmed fresh cases of the deadly Nipah virus in the eastern state of West Bengal, raising regional vigilance against the rare but highly lethal infection. Indian authorities...
Ajit Pawar Dead in Fiery Plane Crash: Maharashtra Deputy CM Among Four Others Killed as Aircraft Goes Down Baramati

Ajit Pawar Dead in Fiery Plane Crash: Maharashtra Deputy CM Among Four Others Killed as Aircraft Goes Down in Baramati

Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of India’s wealthiest state of Maharashtra, was killed on Wednesday after a charter aircraft carrying him crashed and burst into flames, aviation authorities said. Four other people on board, including two members of his...
India Nipah virus

India Says Two Nipah Virus Cases in West Bengal but Situation Is Contained After Rapid Response

Indian authorities on Tuesday said they had ensured the “timely containment” of the deadly Nipah virus after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal since December, downplaying earlier reports that suggested a larger outbreak. In a statement...
Chinese President Xi Jinping - Finland Prime Minister Petteri Orpo

Xi Jinping Reaffirms China’s Commitment to UN-Centred World Order During Talks With Finnish Prime Minister as Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Raises Global Concerns

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday (January 27) that Beijing remains committed to upholding a United Nations-centred global order, as he met Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Beijing amid growing uncertainty over the future of multilateral institutions. Xi...
Malaysian Ringgit

Malaysian Ringgit Hits Over Seven-Year High Against US Dollar as Investor Confidence and Global Factors Lift Currency

The Malaysian ringgit continued its strong rally on Tuesday (Jan 27), trading at 3.9540 against the US dollar at the lunch break, marking its strongest performance in more than seven years. The level represents a fresh high not seen since...
Air China

China Halts flights 49 Routes to Japan Amid Rising Diplomatic Tensions, Travel Warnings and Sharp Drop in Chinese Tourists

China has cancelled all scheduled flights on 49 air routes with Japan as Beijing reiterated travel warnings urging its citizens to avoid visiting the country, particularly during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday in February. Data released by Chinese travel...
Donald Trump

Trump Says US Will ‘Work Out’ South Korea Tariff Solution After Surprise Announcement

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States and South Korea will “work something out” following his surprise announcement Monday to raise tariffs on imports from the Asian ally to 25 per cent. Trump offered no further details as...
Hidden Crisis Behind Singapore’s Animal Rescues: Why Empty Cages Do Not Mean Fewer Animals in Need

Hidden Crisis Behind Singapore’s Animal Rescues: Why Empty Cages Do Not Mean Fewer Animals in Need

At first glance, rows of empty cages at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) might appear to signal success – animals adopted into loving homes and shelters finally catching a breather. But behind the quieter kennels...
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