Kim Jong-un’s recent wardrobe choices have sparked speculation that after eight years of paying sartorial homage to his popular grandfather, North Korea’s leader is attempting to craft...
Travellers who visit the Unesco World Heritage town of Luang Prabang in Laos can immerse themselves in the local culture and customs at a Buddhist Learning Centre...
Hong Kong/Jakarta/Singapore (11/10). Hong Kong in 2019 today is like Jakarta 1997-1998. There are protests everywhere, demand of reforms of the police, with the image of the Hong...
Many Americans celebrate United States Independence Day with public fireworks, neighbourhood barbecues and local parades. Politics are usually set aside. Traditionally, US presidents don't seek much public attention, and...
Details of the trip will be given in "due course", Kensington Palace said. The last royals to visit Pakistan were the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in...
As he ran for reelection, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to this city of narrow lanes and innumerable temples on a curve in the Ganges River...
Campaigning in the most acrimonious election in recent Indian history has ended with an admonishment by the prime minister, Narendra Modi, of some of his hardline candidates for praising...
Though Thailand has been a constitutional monarchy since 1932, the country's king is considered the spiritual protector of its people and culture. For seventy years, that role had been fulfilled by King Bhumibol Adulyadej....
In a gilded ceremony set to start at the auspicious time of 10:09 on Saturday morning, with his new queen by his side, King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun of Thailand will...
Last Year a random coincidence led me to discover and explore the dilapidated, semi-ruined building that was once the grandest mansion in Yangon, Chin Tsong Palace. The mansion...