North Korea: What to make of Kim Jong Un’s barrage of weapon tests
Taken all together, Kim Jong Un’s tests in the past fortnight have concerned analysts.Continue Reading
Chuvit to sue Sittra over ‘bribe’ claim
Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit will file a lawsuit against lawyer Sittra Biabangkerd for defamation, demanding 100 million baht in damages over the latter’s claim that the former’s son had received 50 million baht from individuals linked to a major illegal gambling network.Continue Reading
Smog lingers across North
Hazardous levels of the ultra-fine PM2.5 dust were once again reported across the North and upper Northeast on Monday.Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s remarkable journey and hard road ahead
A country’s nationalism lives through its shared vision from generation to generation. In the early post-colonial era, the early dreamers of Bangladesh shared a vision of independence, economic development and an equal society. As it celebrates 52 years of independence this week, Bangladesh cherishes the same vision and has achieved remarkable successes. However, many short […]Continue Reading
Free webinar: The Digital Revolution in the Global South
Mobile broadband, Cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence are transforming the Global South. The International Monetary Fund wrote this year, “Digital technologies can increase the efficiency of the public and private sectors, expand financial inclusion, improve access to education, and open new markets by allowing companies to serve distant customers.” At the grassroots level of the economy, […]Continue Reading
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives in Guangzhou at start of official visit to China
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong visited an autonomous vehicle company WeRide and met Singaporeans in Guangdong in a reception on his first day.Continue Reading
Pakistan defers decision on drug price rise as pharma firms struggle
KARACHI, Pakistan: Pakistan on Monday (Mar 27) deferred a decision on a request by pharmaceutical firms to raise the prices of more than 100 medicines, prolonging a stand-off with an industry struggling to stem losses from soaring inflation and a weakened currency. The request was discussed during a meeting ofContinue Reading
Japanese student dresses as Volodymyr Zelensky for graduation
Taking part in a Kyoto university tradition, it took him three months to grow a beard for the look.Continue Reading
3 Mongolian men arrested for stealing from bags at Suvarnabhumi airport
Police arrested three Mongolian men for allegedly stealing money from travellers’ bags at Suvarnabhumi airport on a daily basis.Continue Reading
India’s parliament adjourned after protests over Gandhi expulsion
NEW DELHI: India’s parliament was adjourned twice on Monday (Mar 26) after lawmakers held rowdy protests and threw paper at the speaker following the expulsion from the house of top opposition figure Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi lost his parliamentary seat on Friday after being convicted in a case that critics sayContinue Reading