BANGKOK: Thai police seized 1.1 tonnes of crystal methamphetamine in less than a week, officers said Tuesday (Jan 24), as the kingdom cracks down on smuggling that has surged since the country’s borders reopened. The haul comes after a spike in clashes between police and smugglers in the kingdom’s remoteContinue Reading
BANGKOK: Myanmar activists and 16 alleged victims of abuse have filed a criminal complaint in Germany, accusing top generals of instigating genocide against Rohingya Muslims and other atrocities since a military coup two years ago. The filing is the latest in a series of international legal efforts to try toContinue Reading
WATER AND MOBILE SERVICE DISRUPTION Pakistan’s power system is complex and precarious, and problems can quickly cascade. Khan earlier said a variation in frequency on the national grid caused the cut, as power generation units were turned on early Monday morning. The units are temporarily switched off on winter nightsContinue Reading
Since last August, the Bank of Korea has raised interest rates from a record low of 0.5 per cent to 3.5 per cent – the highest since 2008.Continue Reading
For his new collection for Paris Fashion Week, French couturier Julien Fournie worked with India’s Creations By Shanagar, whose clients include Jean Paul Gaultier, Yohji Yamamoto, Donna Karan and even the movie Moulin Rouge!.Continue Reading
Food waste makes up 30 per cent of Hong Kong’s total municipal solid waste and cannot break down well in landfills.Continue Reading
With the FATF’s on-site inspection concluded, Cambodia’s reputation as a destination for foreign investment hangs in the balance, but deeply rooted corruption could undermine whatever progress the international watchdog finds.
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KABUL: The United Nations’ aid chief visited Kabul on Monday (Jan 23) and raised concerns over women’s education and work with the Taliban administration’s acting minister of foreign affairs, an Afghan ministry statement said. The Taliban-run administration last month ordered NGOs not to allow most female employees to work, promptingContinue Reading
BEIJING: Chinese players of roleplaying epic “World of Warcraft” bade a sad farewell to the land of Azeroth on Monday (Jan 23), with the game set to go offline after a dispute between US developer Blizzard and local partner NetEase. Massively popular worldwide, particularly in the 2000s, “World of Warcraft”Continue Reading
Climate scientists have predicted that global warming will fuel more intense typhoons in Hong Kong and that the frequency of severe storm surges will increase.Continue Reading