Monday, February 6th, was the first time in three years that all border gates were fully reopened without COVID-19 limitations. Tens of thousands of travelers traveled between mainland China and its special administrative territory of Hong Kong. China stated last week that cross-border travel between the mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao will resume in full on February 6, removing current …

Will there be a fifth season of Manifest? Fans were heartbroken when NBC cancelled the science fiction series Manifest after three seasons because they would never find out what had happened to the passengers of Flight 828. The TV show was miraculously revived for a fourth season by Netflix, which thankfully intervened and pulled off on November 4. Fans are …

After a hotpot restaurant in Bangkok’s Chinatown used social media to rail against foreign visitors running businesses illegally and elbowing out local residents, Bangkok’s Chinatown has become the latest arena for an ongoing tussle over the influence of Chinese citizens in Thailand. This dispute has been going on for some time now. The massive funds and relationships with individuals in …

Indonesia aims to strengthen discussions with China and other Southeast Asian nations to finalize a code of conduct (COC) for the disputed South China Sea, its foreign minister said on Saturday, as tensions in the vital waterway continue to rise. Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said in Jakarta at the conclusion of a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Association …

Singapore is experiencing an inflow of ultra-wealthy Chinese families seeking refuge from the Chinese Communist Party, who view them with growing distrust. Recent Beijing crackdowns on internet billionaires and tax-averse celebrities, as well as three years of zero-COVID policy that ended only this month, have prompted many wealthy Chinese to seek refuge abroad. According to AFP sources, several of the …

Max Verstappen of Red Bull scoffed at the notion that he was the favorite to win a third consecutive Formula One title, stating on Friday (Feb 3) that the sport required a more competitive season than last year even if he aimed to be better than ever. Verstappen won 15 of 22 races in 2022, which was his team’s finest …

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponed a trip to China that had been scheduled to begin on Friday (Feb. 3), following the tracking of a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon flying across the United States in what Washington termed a “clear infringement” of US sovereignty. Officials said that military officers debated firing down the high-altitude surveillance balloon on Wednesday, but …

Seoul gleams with glass skyscrapers and is filled with centuries-old architecture, but if you know where to look, it has a secret intimate side. Miles of twisting back streets can lead to a tucked-away cafe, a delectable new restaurant, or a whole neighborhood ripe for exploration. You need just take the initial step. Locals go to two under-the-radar neighbourhoods in …

Thai media professionals are becoming increasingly concerned that the government is hastening the passage of a media control measure under the cover of “ethics.” The Thai News Broadcast Council’s head, Supan Rakchuea, told Thai PBS on Friday that the government seems especially eager to enact the bill. On September 6 of last year, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan wrote to …

The Malaysian economy is predicted to increase by 4% this year, and by 7.8% in 2022, according to the World Bank’s forecast. This was attributed by the World Bank to a bleak prognosis for the world economy. A sharper-than-expected decline in the global economy might be brought on by higher-than-expected inflation, tighter financial conditions, slowdowns in key countries, and a …