Yoon said he is open to peace talks but opposes any “surprise” summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to “show off” to voters out of domestic political interests. He criticised former governments’ sudden, uninformed announcements of inter-Korean talks, which he said did little to build trust. Yoon’s predecessor,Continue Reading
JAKARTA: A Russian woman who posted a nude photo of herself in front of a sacred tree has been deported from Bali, an official said Monday (Apr 17), the latest incident involving indelicate tourist acts on the Indonesian resort island. The 40-year-old woman, identified as Luiza Kosykh, left Bali’s DenpasarContinue Reading
PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A Pakistani court has ruled that a China national arrested on blasphemy charges be held in jail for two weeks, pending trial, a police officer said Tuesday (Apr 14). Under Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy laws, anyone convicted of blasphemy can be sentenced to death. The Chinese man, identified byContinue Reading
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said preparations for the planned launch of the country’s first spy satellite should go ahead to counter what he called threats from the United States and South Korea, state media reported on Wednesday. Analysts say the military satellite is part of the reclusive,Continue Reading
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered officials to launch its first spy satellite as planned, saying that boosting the country’s reconnaissance capabilities is a key priority to counter “threats” from the US and South Korea, state media reported on Wednesday (Apr 19). North Korea in December conductedContinue Reading
Sufyaa founder and designer Rina Tahar is changing what we think about traditional Malay cultural dressing one outfit at a time.Continue Reading
The current conflict in Ukraine frequently elicits parallels with the first world war. It’s a comparison being made by politicians, journalists, analysts and military personnel. Coverage over the past winter months, for example, has focused on how Ukrainians are fighting in WWI-like muddy trenches in Bakhmut, while Russia suffers almost WWI levels of casualties. It’s […]Continue Reading
Chinese manufacturers were disappointed to see a decline in the number of buyers from Europe and the United States in this week’s Canton Fair, the largest trade show in China, as Western demand was hit by high inflation and interest rate hikes. Some exporters complained that they paid higher booth fees but were approached by fewer […]Continue Reading
This story is about the imminent – early to mid-May – Ukraine conflict escalation that we have forecast over the past six months. Let me start with a story that’s neither a leak sprung by the Massachusetts Air National Guard nor a White House lie nor the product of the febrile fantasy of a US […]Continue Reading
With Singapore’s crowded coffee scene, new players may face steep competition from brands that have already established themselves, experts say.Continue Reading