North Korea’s Kim calls for scaling up weapons grade nuclear materials
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for scaling up the production of weapons-grade nuclear materials to increase the country’s nuclear arsenal, saying it should be fully ready to use the weapons at any time, state media KCNA said on Tuesday (Mar 28). Kim made the remarks during an inspectionContinue Reading
Rui En battles ageism and single women insecurities in a new series parodying K-dramas
The actress, who stars in lighthearted new drama Oppa, Saranghae! about a career woman whose favourite Korean drama character comes to life, talks about how she relates to the “fear” and “insecurity” about growing older that women may face, a topic the show addresses.Continue Reading
China spent US$240 billion bailing out ‘Belt & Road’ countries: Study
JOHANNESBURG: China spent US$240 billion bailing out 22 developing countries between 2008 and 2021, with the amount soaring in recent years as more have struggled to repay loans spent building “Belt & Road” infrastructure, according to a study published on Tuesday (Mar 28). Almost 80 per cent of the rescueContinue Reading
This 51-year-old true blue aunty teaches us how to embrace the mindset: ‘Everyone has the capacity to be an aunty’
How does a bona fide Singaporean aunty operate? How does one hone the formidable skills of mentally comparing prices, being assertive, building a wide network of contacts, and more? In this instalment of CNA Women’s light-hearted Aunty Week series, we get life lessons from self-professed aunty Stephanie Lau.Continue Reading
PPRP vows to bring down LPG prices
The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has pledged to lower the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to 250 baht per tank if it can form a government after the next election.Continue Reading
Sharks, tourists jostle for space around Thai destination island
MAYA BAY, Thailand: On any given day in Thailand’s Maya Bay, up to 40 blacktip reef sharks cruise in the cyan shallows while about 4,000 tourists visit its white-sand beach flanked by towering cliffs. Shark numbers have improved since almost every last one was driven from the bay by theContinue Reading
Internet cables the next front in US-China tech war
The United States and China’s technology war is not only about semiconductors but now also about undersea internet cables, with Washington moving to ensure that new cables will bypass Hong Kong and be free of Chinese investments and contractors. Before the Biden administration unveiled more chip export restrictions against China in mid-2022, it helped SubCom […]Continue Reading
Ukraine is not worth a nuclear war
The Ukraine war has become a game of resources. Both the Russians and the West (the US and NATO) are throwing in vast amounts of munitions, armor, aircraft and manpower. Both sides are concerned about the galloping consumption of assets. Each would like to shock the other into quitting. Both are saber rattling. But only […]Continue Reading
Commentary: When shopping giant Mustafa meets retail paradise Johor Bahru
Singapore shoppers enjoy weekend trips to JB and prices in ringgit. But the arrival of another shopping mall, even one known for affordability, may not resonate with struggling Malaysians, says NUS’ Serina Rahman.Continue Reading
Prayut ‘won’t run’ as a list candidate
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will not run as a list-MP candidate for the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, of which he is a member, according to a party source.Continue Reading