Indonesian tourism workers strike over Komodo park price hike
Tourism businesses in Indonesia's Komodo National Park began a month-long strike on Monday after the government imposed a huge price hike.
Read moreJapan's top airline ANA reports first net profit in 10 quarters
Japan's biggest airline ANA on Monday posted a quarterly net profit for the first time in two and a half years as the sector recovers from the financial pain of the pandemic.
Read moreDesperate Ukrainians risk Russian shelling in food queues
On a morning hot enough to curdle milk in Ukraine's second city, a few dozen hopefuls bat away wasps as they queue to get their hands on food aid.
Read morePelosi's Asia tour kicks off under Taiwan cloud
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday kicked off an Asia tour that has been shrouded in secrecy following an escalation in tensions with China over Taiwan.
Read moreAsian markets rise as traders weigh rates outlook, China data
Asian markets mostly rose Monday and oil fell as investors brushed off both weak data from China and comments indicating the Federal Reserve is wedded to its anti-inflation rate hike campaign.
Read moreASEAN foreign ministers to push for tougher action on Myanmar
Malaysia is set to lead a push for tougher action on Myanmar when a regional bloc of foreign ministers meet this week, as anger mounts at the junta for stonewalling crisis resolution efforts.
Read moreMacau to reopen after Covid sinks gaming revenue to record low
Macau was set to remove most coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday after the casino hub's gaming revenue hit its lowest level on record.
Read moreHong Kong Sevens fans can drink, but not eat, in stands
Rugby fans in the stands at November's Hong Kong Sevens will be allowed to drink, but not eat, with masks having to be worn between sips, an official said on Monday.
Read moreHSBC H1 pre-tax profit falls, says to pay quarterly dividends
HSBC on Monday said pre-tax profit fell in the first half of 2022 but it intends to resume quarterly dividends next year as its annual outlook remained positive.
Read moreTunisia library races to preserve rich polyglot press archive
In the basement of the National Library of Tunis, conservator Hasna Gabsi combs through shelves of newspapers dating back to the mid-19th century to select the latest to digitise.
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