Asia Landing Page Submitted by nilasen on Mon, 06/06/2016 - 14:27 Top Stories Beijing accuses ‘external forces’ of escalating tensions, warns them to stay out of the region They are responsible for tensions in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea: China's defence chief A tale of dialogues at the Shangri-La: Getting the Chinese message across in various ways Brewing beer from bread: Beijing’s youth take charge to inspire change, help climate efforts They hope to do their part to encourage eco-friendliness among young Chinese. High-paying job in China as home companion to children attracts thousands of applicants The job pays up to $15,000 a month, and 60 per cent of the applicants have master’s degrees. Pakistan, China set to reinvigorate economic corridor project connecting Xinjiang to Gwadar The project has been plagued by delays, financial problems and security issues. Feeling flush: Japan’s high-tech toilets go global Exit polls predict PM Modi securing a third term as India’s mammoth election ends Indonesia’s K-pop fans get real, wielding their clout for social and green causes India Election 2024 Exit polls predict PM Modi securing a third term as India’s mammoth election ends Political misinformation keeps India’s fact-checkers in overdrive India’s exit poll industry faces biggest credibility test after record election Millions of domestic migrants can’t afford to go home to vote in India’s mammoth election Insight Can Singapore be fertile ground for farming? Family and fertility: Is IVF the magic bullet? Saving the Mekong: The arduous battle to sustain life along South-east Asia’s longest river Bringing everyone along: PM Lee reflects on 20 years at the helm Letters from Bureaus With musical trucks and chargeable trash bags, Taiwan reduces rubbish, ups recycling rate Namwon, home of South Korea’s cherished love folk tale, reaches out to the world The little town that could: How eco-activists in the Philippines said ‘no’ to smelting plant Local resentment drives Phuket crackdown on foreigners who behave badly Podcast Podcast: Why war 'by design' over Taiwan is unlikely: Bilahari Kausikan South-east Asian countries do appreciate there is no strategic balance in the region without the US. Podcast: Singapore’s stakes in India’s election - Will polls bring a surprise? Podcast: Chinese' salve for loneliness: Pay to drink at strangers' homes Podcast: Climate change need not mean more dengue cases if cities are built better, say experts LATEST Indian opposition leader returns to jail after vote ends Jun 2, 2024, 9:50 pm Australian trust in US fell, but security alliance vital, says poll Jun 2, 2024, 8:55 pm India to increase road toll charges from Monday Jun 2, 2024, 8:25 pm Iran's foreign ministry summons Chinese ambassador in Tehran over Gulf Islands Jun 2, 2024, 6:50 pm Brewing beer from bread: Beijing’s youth take charge to inspire change, help climate efforts Jun 2, 2024, 6:00 pm Indonesia volcano erupts, spewing ash 7km into the sky Jun 2, 2024, 5:50 pm Kyoto launches sightseeing bus services to fight over-tourism Jun 2, 2024, 5:30 pm Sri Lanka monsoon floods kill 14, schools shut Jun 2, 2024, 5:10 pm Climate Change Gas investments in South-east Asia undermine green energy, climate push: Report Climate lawsuits build as a Latin American court hears largest case ever Are finance bros and conservationists finally on the same side? US announces ‘guardrails’ for controversial carbon markets MOST POPULAR S’pore passengers unhappy over high Batam ferry prices as Indonesia probes possible price-fixing JB checkpoint’s new QR code system running smoothly Malaysian police arrest parents of murdered autistic boy Malaysia’s Umno gives ‘second chance’ to sacked members in bid to win back young voters Hong Kong newspaper runs blank front page ahead of Tiananmen anniversary Heavy-metal hijabis from Indonesia set to smash stereotypes and rock Glastonbury 70,000 people opt for new immigration clearance QR code method to cross Johor-Singapore border With musical trucks and chargeable trash bags, Taiwan reduces rubbish, ups recycling rate Man, who poses as Son Heung-min’s friend, allegedly swindles $98,000 from girlfriend Exit polls predict PM Modi securing a third term as India’s mammoth election ends Videos ‘Seaweed has been sea gold’: India to expand mariculture sector for jobs amid climate challenges Indian state pushes English education as ticket to a better life for students Releasing AI into the wild ‘like open-sourcing the Manhattan Project’: Nobel laureate Maria Ressa OUR CORRESPONDENTS Bringing you the insider insight on Asia and the world With a network of some 30 correspondents reporting from across the Asia-Pacific, the United States and Europe, The Straits Times brings you the latest news, sharp analyses and informed commentaries.