Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions rose 2% in FY21/22 as economy recovered
TOKYO: Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions rose 2.0 per cent in the year through March 2022, the first increase in eight years, government data showed on Friday (Apr 21), as industrial activity picked up from the COVID-19 pandemic-induced slump. Emissions for the 2021/22 financial year climbed to the equivalent of 1.17Continue Reading
2 ‘Jae Fang’ syndicate crew nabbed for illegal fuel
Two suspects from a crime syndicate known for smuggling fuel from Malaysia to resell it in the South were arrested in Hat Yai, according to the Royal Thai Police’s (RTP) Fuel Crime Suppression Centre.Continue Reading
Clack clack! What’s the story behind lato-lato, the viral toy craze that’s in full swing in Singapore?
Step aside, fidget spinner, there’s a new toy in town. Here are a few interesting facts about this viral sensation.Continue Reading
Biden urged to deliver ‘historic’ arms control speech at G7 summit in Japan
WASHINGTON: Two dozen arms control advocates have urged President Joe Biden to use next month’s G7 summit in Hiroshima, which was hit by the first US atomic bombing of World War II, to reaffirm a US commitment to nuclear disarmament and readiness for arms control talks with Russia and China.Continue Reading
China’s influence in Southeast Asia grows as US falls behind: Report
But in trade, the US’ relationship with the Philippines had weakened, for example, the US had become less important as a destination for Philippine exports. “And China now invests a lot more than the United States does in the Philippines – a situation that is the reverse of 2018 whenContinue Reading
Thailand urged to join India’s boom
It is time Thailand and India expand their economic cooperation and bilateral relations, especially as the South Asian giant is at the forefront of the global economy, said Nagesh Singh, India’s ambassador to Thailand.Continue Reading
Scant South Korean fertility rate portends disaster
South Korea’s fertility rate — the number of babies born to women in their lifetime — fell again to hit a record low of 0.78 in 2022, the lowest in the world. The country’s fertility rate is forecast to fall to as low as 0.61 in the next few years. It is an alarming trend, […]Continue Reading
Plans afoot to get Thais out of Sudan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) will meet with the military on Friday to plan the evacuation of Thai nationals from Sudan amid difficulties due to the closure of the international airport in Khartoum as violent unrest continues.Continue Reading
China’s rosewood lust endangers African security
African countries are estimated to lose US$17 billion each year to illegal logging. High-value timber species are in global demand. Illegal logging is most prevalent in the continent’s tropical rainforests. Foreign demand for rare hardwoods from these forests has dramatically increased. A significant driver is Chinese demand for teak, redwood and mahogany. According to the […]Continue Reading
Indian history debate after Mughals chapter dropped
A chapter on the workings of Mughal courts has been deleted from high school textbooksContinue Reading