Pakistan court jails Chinese national charged with blasphemy
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
North Korean leader orders launch of first spy satellite as planned
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
North Korean leader orders spy satellite launch as planned: Report
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
The Singaporean designer behind a modest fashion label worn by President Halimah Yacob
Sufyaa founder and designer Rina Tahar is changing what we think about traditional Malay cultural dressing one outfit at a time.Continue Reading
WWI comparisons underestimate Russia’s strengths
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
US sanctions turn away Canton Fair’s Western buyers
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
Of leaks and lies and lunatic ideologues
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
Luckin, Tim Hortons: Is there still room in Singapore’s coffee scene?
With Singapore’s crowded coffee scene, new players may face steep competition from brands that have already established themselves, experts say.Continue Reading
Commentary: Is Philippines going from Duterte’s pivot to China to Marcos Jr’s rebalance to the US?
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, like his predecessors, faces the challenge of navigating US-China rivalry alongside Philippines-China maritime tensions in the South China Sea, says Philippine Council for Foreign Relations member Aaron Jed Rabena.Continue Reading
2 abducted Chinese rescued
Officers from Bang Phong Phang police station rescued a Chinese man who had been abducted — with the kidnappers demanding a ransom of 1.8 million baht — from a hotel in Sathorn yesterday. Three of the 11 suspects were arrested.Continue Reading