A glimmer of hope for North Korea in 2023

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For the people of North Korea, 2022 was another difficult year. But as 2023 dawns, glimmers of hope are emerging as the country’s foreign trade with China and Russia begins to resume. Food security remains the greatest challenge facing the North Korean people. The UN’s World Food Program estimates that 10.7 million people — over 40% of the […]Continue Reading

Rethinking the future of AI-powered warfare

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Cyber operations have been evolving as part of major wars and conflicts over the past three decades. Yet modern militaries have struggled to align advanced cyber capabilities with conventional military power. If militaries can fully harness the next cyber revolution in potential conflict flashpoints, there could be enormous implications for the future of warfare. The […]Continue Reading

Hazy outlook for downtown Jakarta high-rises

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JAKARTA – Driving down Jalan Sudirman through the heart of Jakarta’s neon-splashed central business district these days is an eye-opener. In many high-rise buildings, entire floors are blacked out, compelling evidence of how the Covid pandemic has changed methods of doing business. It really began some years ago, but the pandemic greatly accelerated the move by many companies towards […]Continue Reading

Little Farms fined for failing to arrange for SFA inspections, selling imported food before checks

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SINGAPORE: Little Farms was fined S$13,500 on Monday (Feb 13) for failing to arrange for inspections of imported food and selling the food before they were checked. The company, which has six outlets, imported consignments of assorted chilled lamb and seafood products in October 2020 and July 2022 respectively. OnContinue Reading