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
Commentary: Are US-Vietnam relations ready for a strategic partnership upgrade?
While signs are afoot that Hanoi is drawing a little closer to Washington, Vietnam will likely stick to familiar ground when managing its relations with the two largest powers, says ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute’s Nguyen Khac Giang.Continue Reading
Commentary: I don’t need a free Bloobox to get me recycling, but I’m probably not its target audience
A recent lapse by partners of a Singapore shoe recycling programme is a reminder that maintaining the recycling habit requires reassurances that our efforts aren’t in vain, says Repair Kopitiam’s Danny Lim.Continue Reading
Documentary spotlights Russian ‘North Sea spy ship’
A new documentary produced by a consortium of public broadcasters in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway has revealed what appears to be a profound threat to maritime and undersea energy and data infrastructure in the North Sea and the Baltic region. “The Shadow War” includes footage of a Russian research vessel called Admiral Vladimirsky allegedly […]Continue Reading
No more straws, but what’s next for fast-food chains’ eco journey?
Five years have passed since fast-food chains took away plastic straws. Ahead of Earth Day on Apr 22, CNA looks at where these companies are at in their journey towards sustainability.Continue Reading
China: Dalai Lama furore reignites Tibet ‘slave’ controversy
Amid criticism over the Buddhist leader’s kissing video, posts on Tibet’s disputed history have gone viral.Continue Reading
Guided and glide bombs: new feature in Ukraine War
The Ukrainians are using US-supplied glide bombs and the Russians have their own. These weapons are a new feature in the Ukraine war, and so far the Russians are winning the battle of glide bombs. The Ukrainians are calling the Russian glide bombs an “extremely big threat.” The US has supplied Ukraine with two different types of glide […]Continue Reading
Democrats pitch 4 projects for South
The Democrat Party will push for the development of four mega-projects to boost the economy in the southern region if it forms the next government.Continue Reading