BEIJING: A senior Chinese official formerly in charge of investigating corruption within the national security ministry has been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and from public office after being found guilty of corruption himself. China’s anti-graft watchdog announced its action against Liu Yanping, 67, on Thursday (Sep 1), theContinue Reading
In the wake of the People’s Liberation Army exercises in August, the Communist Party of China (CPC) released a new white paper on its goal of “reunification” with Taiwan. Much of the change in this paper compared with the most recent white papers (in 1993 and 2000) is tonal – Cherry Hitkari of the Lowy Institute notes it […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI remained in negative territory at midday tracking the decline on Wall Street overnight. Read full storyContinue Reading
Nvidia says two of its top computer chips were affected by a new licence requirement for exporting to China.Continue Reading
When Xi Jinping tightened the screws on China’s technology industry last year, he escalated a jobs crisis for the youngest and brightest minds needed to power the nation’s economy. Read full storyContinue Reading
Senator Thani Onlaied has admitted to a previous close relationship with a policewoman whose alleged abuse of her maid has made headlines, saying they had lost contact long ago.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (AAAGL) will return its airline operations to Singapore Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 (T4) from Terminal 1 (T1) starting Sept 15, 2022. Read full storyContinue Reading
TOKYO: The former chairman of Tokyo Olympics sponsor Aoki Holdings has told prosecutors he gave 2 million yen (US$14,300) in cash to the head of the Games’ organising committee, former prime minister Yoshiro Mori, the Sankei daily reported. Hironori Aoki, who was arrested last month for suspected bribery involving anotherContinue Reading
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s Lazada Group is preparing to make its maiden foray into Europe, building on its success in South-East Asia to take on rivals such as Amazon.com Inc and Zalando SE in one of the biggest online shopping markets. Read full storyContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: Some roads in the Marina Center and the Padang area will be closed just for seven days for the Formulation 1 Singapore Air carriers Singapore Grand Prix 2022 happening afterwards this month, the Land Transport Expert (LTA) said on Thursday (Sep 1). Affected roads will be closed fromContinue Reading