The allies have been conducting one of the largest air exercises ever, with hundreds of South Korean and US warplanes, including F-35 fighters, staging around-the-clock simulated missions. After Thursday’s ICBM launch, the allies agreed to extend the drills past Friday, when they were scheduled to end, South Korea’s Air ForceContinue Reading
Disturbing footage showing emergency rescue officials and citizens providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to unconscious victims quickly went viral on social media even before the nature and the scale of the disaster became known. The graphic images were replayed on mainstream news media. Then speculation about what caused the disaster beganContinue Reading
Beyond escaping floods and crowds, the location of Indonesia’s new capital will have economic and geopolitical ramifications, say these writers.Continue Reading
WASHINGTON: The United States has information that indicates North Korea is covertly supplying Russia with a “significant” number of artillery shells for its war in Ukraine, White House National Security spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday (Nov 2). Kirby told a virtual briefing that North Korea was attempting to obscureContinue Reading
Johor is one of the states which has not dissolved its assembly for the upcoming general election because it recently held state polls earlier this year. BN cruised to victory in the state election, clinching 40 out of 56 seats, forming a state government with more than a two-thirds majority. Continue Reading
If the Republicans control Congress, they can seriously inhibit the ability of President Joe Biden’s administration – which is seen as more Asia-friendly – to push legislation through.Continue Reading
North Korea fired more than 20 missiles on Wednesday, including one that landed close to South Korea’s waters.Continue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: The Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) coalition, led by former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has unveiled its candidates for the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15). Among the 121 candidates included local celebrities Ahmad Idham Ahmad Nadzri and Eizlan Yusof, as well as road safety activist Lando Zawawi. Mr AhmadContinue Reading
The 230m-long structure, a major tourist attraction in the area, was only reopened last Wednesday after nearly seven months of renovations that are said to have cost 20 million rupees (US$240,000). Authorities in the western state of Gujarat say the proper safety certificates were not obtained before visitors were allowedContinue Reading
OPEN-DOOR POLICY Yi Gang, governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), said China will continue to deregulate its markets. “Reform and open-door policy will continue,” Yi said. Apparently seeking to ease worries over the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns and a property market crisis, Yi said “the Chinese economy hasContinue Reading