North Korea's Kim Jong Un poses in military uniform with gun in new portrait

It is the first time Kim Jong Un has been shown in uniform since he inherited power in 2011.

Day football dyed: Chinese match off because 'hair not black enough'

The latest high-profile example of the shrinking space for individualism in communist-ruled China came when the women's sides of Fuzhou and Jimei universities met in a college league match in the southeastern province of Fujian.

Japan, China and South Korea aim for carbon neutrality by 2050

It is a big step, considering that these three Asian countries are among the biggest polluters in the world.

China promotes its 'heroic' battle against virus in new exhibition

Beijing exhibition hails the 'heroic deeds' of frontline medics fighting the coronavirus.

Serbia attracting tourists from China to help kickstart tourism

Serbia recently kicked off a marketing campaign that targets tourists from China, where Covid-19 first emerged.

The charm of Samarkand in Uzbekistan, the ancient crossroads of Asia

Samarkand was the old city of Central Asia, the crossroads of the ancient silk road. It was a peaceful and thriving city right until the 16th century.

World’s largest 'starfish' airport opens in Beijing

After a four year construction, Beijing's new international airport has been put into operation. The airport design was led by the Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, who died in 2016. 

Parag Khanna: Why the future is going to be Asian

Yearender2018: Business under scrutiny

Tun Razak Exchange project, Khazanah Nasional exodus, Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim quits Bank Negara, mismanagement of funds at Felda and Lembaga Tabung Haji, trade war between China and the US, and the fall of automotive visionary Carlos Ghosn.

How did Beijing clean up its air?

Beijing cleaned up its air by stricter controls against polluters. China's central government has identified the environment as a policy priorty.