How many Iraqis did the US really kill?
The mass killings of Iraqis started on the night of March 19 2003 with the US-led coalition’s “shock and awe” bombing of Baghdad. They called it “Operation Iraqi Freedom.” Millions around the world sat transfixed in front of their TV screens, watching as bombs and missiles exploded. The reports came with the warning that they […]Continue Reading
Family of agitated cop killed by police commandos seeks probe
The family of a police lieutenant colonel who fired numerous gunshots into the air and inside his house, and was later killed by police commandos, asked police and public prosecutors to probe if the killing in Sai Mai district last week was an undue use of force.Continue Reading
NTT, KDDI tie-up aims to set 6G global standard
TOKYO – NTT and KDDI, Japan’s top two telecom carriers, will cooperate in developing new telecom technology that aims for a 125-times increase in transmission capacity, a 100-times increase in energy efficiency and a 200-times reduction in end-to-end delay (latency) for mobile and optical networks. If successful, they could potentially set the global standard for […]Continue Reading
National men’s water polo team captain says ‘good chance’ of progressing in upcoming regional competition
The Asian Water Polo Championships is a qualifying tournament for the World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup Division 2 in May.Continue Reading
House dissolved, cabinet briefed on caretaker role
The House of Representatives has been dissolved, paving the way for a general election, and the cabinet has been briefed by the Election Commission (EC) on its role as a caretaker administration.Continue Reading
Election Commission briefs cabinet on caretaker role after dissolution
The cabinet has been briefed by the Election Commission (EC) on its role as a caretaker administration once the House of Representatives has been dissolved.Continue Reading
How will China’s military respond as US pivots to bigger Asia-Pacific presence?
Malcolm Davis, a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, said the US was trying to improve its long-range “anti-access and area denial abilities in response to China”. “We’re seeing the beginning of a missile or strike competition in the region, with the US recognising that it needs toContinue Reading
COVID-19 White Paper debate: Pritam Singh calls for full report to be made public
The Leader of the Opposition says his Workers’ Party will support and not undermine the national effort, in times of crises like the pandemic.Continue Reading
Democracy is struggling with itself
Democracies have had a dismal start in the 21st century. Opinion surveys around the world show a counter-intuitive trend: Citizens of democratic nations are more pessimistic about the future of their countries than people living in quasi-democratic or one-party states, often by wide margins. Similar trends can be seen when people are asked about the […]Continue Reading
500 Global backed metaverse development startup, Virtualtech Frontier, launches its Mitoworld
Platform is endorsed and supported by MDEC and MOSTI
Browser-based Metaverse creation and experience tool for enterprises Malaysian based Virtualtech Frontier Sdn Bhd (VTF), a metaverse development startup, which in January raised a US$700,000 (RM3.14 million) seed round backed by 500 Global which invested US$500,000Â and Blockchain Founders Fund, launched its enterprise focused…Continue Reading