Singapore’s 10th Young Writers Festival Kicks Off This Weekend
This weekend, almost 700 aspiring young writers aged 13 to 25 years old will gather to hone their craft and get to know future career options for writers in the Singapore Book Council (SBC)’s annual Young Writers Festival.
What’s Going On With North Korea’s Nuclear Programme
North Korea’s growing missile prowess and nuclear capability are starting to pose a serious threat not just to the South, but most of the world
South Korea to Host 2018 Winter Olympics for First Time
This year, South Korea will be hosting the Winter Olympics and has souped up its already formidable tech amenities to impress visiting nations.
Chinese Citizens Banned From Cryptocurrency Offerings
In a bid to control the rising power of cryptocurrency, China has banned its usage for corporate fundraising.
Will VPNs Vanish From China?
China is clamping down on national internet censorship by hunting down distributors of work-arounds. Just how far will the ruling party go to maintain its iron-fisted grip?
UNESCO’s latest initiative could save Asia’s reefs
A UNESCO-led initiative launched earlier this year could prove a shining beacon of hope for besieged marine ecosystems like Asia’s Coral Triangle.
Sea Change in the Strait
In 1965, Singapore was ousted from the Federation of Malaysia. We examine the two countries’ respective political trajectories between then and now.
3 ways a picture goes a long way on your Asian travels
For both photographers and travellers, this printer is a handy new friend... because no one in Asia can resist the charm of a little photo