Myanmar army chief vows to crush resistance in rare speech
General Min Aung Hlaing described the armed resistance against the military as “acts of terror”.Continue Reading
North Korea’s nuclear threat takes an underwater turn
North Korea is flexing its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) capabilities again with a new nuclear-armed underwater drone and nuclear-capable subsonic cruise missiles. Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over tests of a new nuclear-armed underwater drone. This test demonstrated the weapon infiltrating enemy waters and […]Continue Reading
Afghanistan girls’ education: ‘When I see the boys going to school, it hurts’
Afghan teenage girls describe feeling “broken” at being barred from attending school under Taliban rule.Continue Reading
High Court dismisses man’s lawsuit against father over failed supermarket business in Singapore
The son threatened to publicise the family feud after asking for S$15 million (US$11.3 million) to hand over his shares in the failed YES Supermarket.Continue Reading
Taiwan welcomes large Czech delegation after Honduras shifts allegiance to China
TAIPEI: Taiwan is part of a democratic alliance and can work with many friendly countries, Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua said after welcoming a large Czech delegation to the island on Monday (Mar 27), one day after Honduras switched diplomatic allegiance to China. While the number of countries that retain formalContinue Reading
Should the US ban TikTok? Can it?
TikTok chief executive officer Shou Zi Chew testified before the US House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee on March 23 amid a chorus of calls from members of Congress for the federal government to ban the Chinese-owned video social-media applicationt and reports that President Joe Biden’s administration is pushing for the company’s sale. The […]Continue Reading
Malaysia’s chicken supply adequate until Hari Raya Puasa, says domestic trade minister
JOHOR BAHRU: The supply of chicken across Malaysia is sufficient to last until the Hari Raya Puasa celebrations at the end of April, said Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Salahuddin Ayub. He said that based on data from the authorities, consumers in Malaysia need not worry aboutContinue Reading
Air pollution continues to plague northern region
Hazardous levels of PM2.5 dust were again recorded in the North and upper Northeast on Monday morning, peaking at 550 microgrammes per cubic metre of air over 24 hours in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district.Continue Reading
Taiwan says sees no signs of China military deployment before president’s US trip
TAIPEI: There are no signs of any unusual military deployments by China’s military ahead of President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the United States and Central America this week, a deputy Taiwanese defence minister said on Monday (Mar 27). China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, staged war games aroundContinue Reading
The success – and failures – of World Bank reforms
Development projects can have profound impacts on their societies. There are many benefits that flow from building new roads and power plants, and from modernizing agricultural practices. But they can also have permanent negative consequences. For example, communities may be involuntarily relocated to make way for roads or power plants. These projects can change the […]Continue Reading