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
Pakistan police arrest dozens of supporters of former PM Imran Khan
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Police in Pakistan have arrested dozens of supporters and aides of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in raids in two cities as part of a crackdown on those involved in recent clashes with the security forces, Khan’s party and police said on Monday (Mar 20). Supporters of Khan’sContinue Reading
Thailand: Parliament dissolved ahead of May election
Opinions polls say former PM Thaksin’s daughter Paetongtarn is widely favoured to become the next PM.Continue Reading
Thailand dissolves parliament ahead of May general election
BANGKOK: Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has issued a royal decree on the dissolution of parliament, according to an announcement published in the Royal Gazette on Monday (Mar 20), paving the way for a general election to be held in May. The royal decree, which was issued on Mar 17, isContinue Reading
New video system allows ‘999’ and ‘995’ callers to livestream certain incidents to operators
The live video stream will only be initiated when it is assessed that it is safe for the caller to do so, says SPF and SCDF.Continue Reading
Samsung plans world’s largest high-tech chip cluster
Samsung Electronics has announced plans to build five new semiconductor factories south of Seoul over the next 20 years in a bid to close the gap with Taiwan’s TSMC in the integrated circuit (IC) foundry business while maintaining its leading position in memory chips. The factories will be the core of what the South Korean […]Continue Reading
Taiwan calls on Britain to support its bid for Pacific trade pact
TAIPEI: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday (Mar 20) called on Britain to support its bid to join a major pan-Pacific free trade pact which London has also applied to enter. Taiwan and China both applied in 2021 to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), butContinue Reading