SINGAPORE: Singapore remains the fifth least corrupt country globally, according to the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index, while Denmark ranked first in the list, the South China Morning Post reported Singapore remains the only Asian nation in the top 10 list since the index was first
New York: A searing heat wave in parts of southern Asia in April this year was made at least 30 times more likely by climate change, according to a rapid study by international scientists released Wednesday. Sizzling temperatures of up to 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees
Beijing: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is planning to open a liaison office in Japan, its first in Asia, to conduct consultations with its key allies in the region, the Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday. The station will allow the military alliance to facilitate periodic
New Delhi: India accounts for the highest number of cervical cancer cases in Asia, followed by China, according to a latest Lancet study on the disease. India records highest number of cervical cancer, the research revealed that out of the 40% of the total deaths from
New Delhi: Eight Indian cities made it to the list of the top 10 most polluted cities in Asia, according to data released by World Air Quality Index showed. Creating awareness about air pollution, the index often serves as a warning sign. AQI indicates where a
Manila: The pandemic has set back the fight against poverty in the Asia-Pacific region by at least two years, and many nations will find it harder to escape poverty, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday. Had the pandemic not happened, the proportion of people
New Delhi: In June, Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani and his aides ran into an unexpected dilemma when debating where to train the dealmaking lens of his empire next. Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd. was contemplating buying a foreign telecommunications giant, when word reached them that Gautam Adani
Wellington: A new wave of coronavirus infections is rapidly spreading through Asia, prompting warnings for residents from New Zealand to Japan to take precautions to slow the outbreak and help prevent healthcare systems from being overwhelmed.