Sarene Kloren It’s not the first place that comes to mind for a beach holiday, but North Korea is hoping to change that.The reclusive nation, long closed off to much of the world, is making waves with ...

The deadly Bali ferry sinking in early July has cast fresh light on regional maritime safety, as analysts warn that worsening ...

My recent visit to China, which I wrote about in this column two weeks ago (See China and live), opened my eyes as to what it ...

Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens ...

Amid geopolitical and market headwinds, Singapore’s state investor – whose emissions held steady in 2025 – is reassessing how ...

China has expanded its visa-free entry to 74 countries—soon 75—allowing 30-day stays to boost tourism and economic recovery.

China's relaxation of its visa policies is encouraging a resurgence in foreign tourism. Citizens from 74 countries now benefit from visa-free entry, propelling economic growth and broader global ...

Beijing has dramatically loosened its tourist visa policies, partly to boost the economy and partly to show it’s fun and ...

The State of Africa in the New World Order. International Relations • July 2, 2025 • Will Shoki. Africa today stands at a ...

But Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon says that with major trade deals still outstanding — and unresolved ...

This could transform the country’s tourism sector into a one trillion yuan (S$178.9 billion) industry by 2026, said the bank’s China economists Yu Xiangrong, Hu Yuanliu and Ji Xinyu.