SEOUL: North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday (Oct 9), the South’s military said, the latest in a blitz of launches amid tensions over US-led military exercises in the region, Yonhap reported. The South Korean military’s joint chiefs of staff announced the launches from the southeastContinue Reading
BEIJING: China on Saturday (Oct 8) criticised the latest decision by the United States to tighten export controls that would make it harder for China to obtain and manufacture advanced computing chips, calling it a violation of international economic and trade rules that will “isolate and backfire” on the US.Continue Reading
Kwok called the alleged incitement a serious crime, but nevertheless took into account their “age and immaturity” as he sentenced them to a training center, or detention facility for young people, rather than jail. The length of stay, capped at three years, is left to correctional authorities to decide. “EvenContinue Reading
SEOUL: North Korea said on Saturday (Oct 8) that its missile tests are for self-defence against direct US military threats and they have not harmed the safety of neighbouring countries and regions. North Korea carried out six missile launches in 12 days as of this week, including launching an intermediate-rangeContinue Reading
WASHINGTON: Billionaire Elon Musk, days after floating a possible deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine that drew condemnation in Ukraine, suggested that tensions between China and Taiwan could be resolved by handing over some control of Taiwan to Beijing. “My recommendation . . . would be to figure out a specialContinue Reading
The Japanese government estimated that there are more than one million hikikomori, or social recluses, in the country. Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct 10, CNA looks in detail at how young people are becoming socially withdrawn.Continue Reading
As a law to curb vape sales is proposed, Talking Point talks to a major player in Malaysia’s globe-spanning vaping industry. And a public health expert says why we should be sceptical of the industry’s claims.Continue Reading
Chinese President Xi Jinping is poised to be re-elected at the 20th National Party Congress on Oct 16. But with China’s growth slowing amid geopolitical tensions and zero-COVID lockdowns, Xi’s third term will be fraught with economic challenges, says Bo Zhiyue.Continue Reading
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct 10, CNA looks at how awareness of maternal depression and avenues to seek help are generally lacking in Thailand. And the pandemic has made the situation more challenging.Continue Reading
Despite government incentives, electric vehicles remain unaffordable for the average Malaysian, and inconvenient with the lack of charging infrastructure, says an academic.Continue Reading