Europe-China space collaboration fails to launch
On January 23, the director general of the European Space Agency (ESA), Josef Aschbacher, announced that Europe has no intentions of sending astronauts to China’s recently completed space station. While this decision will likely do little to slow China’s space ambitions, it suggests that Beijing’s assertive behavior, alleged human-rights abuses and implicit support for Russia’s invasion of […]Continue Reading
Two women injured in gun attack in Pattaya
CHON BURI: Two women – a Thai and a Chinese – were wounded in a gun attack on their car in Pattaya in the early hours of Friday, as police believed the injured were wrongly targeted.Continue Reading
The high, high cost of Toyota’s EV blunder
TOKYO – If you’re wondering why Japan continues to make it easy for China’s economy to race ahead, look no further than events at Toyota Motor. In decades past, Japan’s most celebrated name disrupted the US and Europe with innovation and productivity methods the West struggled to match. Now, a similar disruption is happening to Toyota. The electric […]Continue Reading
TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi testifies in US Congress: Key takeaways after 5 hours of grilling
The Singaporean CEO was questioned by US lawmakers about TikTok’s alleged links to China, as well as access to home Wi-Fi networks.Continue Reading
TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi ‘tried the best he could’ in US Congress hearing, says analyst
One area Mr Chew succeeded in was explaining some of the nuances around the platform’s algorithm and what makes it successful, says another analyst.Continue Reading
Kim Jong Un oversees launch of nuclear-capable underwater drone: state media
Analysts say North Korea’s claim that it can generate a “radioactive tsunami” should be viewed with scepticism.Continue Reading
Former NUS Tembusu College lecturer Jeremy Fernando charged with molestation
SINGAPORE: A former National University of Singapore (NUS) lecturer who was sacked for sexual misconduct allegations in 2020 was charged with molestation on Friday (Mar 24). Court documents stated that Jeremy Fernando, 43, allegedly used criminal force by kissing his female victim on her lips, knowing that it would likelyContinue Reading
Child, driver killed in minivan-truck crash
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A minivan carrying students visiting their parents in Bangkok rammed into the back of a truck loaded with sugarcane in this northeastern province early on Friday, resulting in two deaths and six injuries.Continue Reading
South Korea to seek extradition of crypto fugitive Do Kwon
Kwon reportedly flew from South Korea to Singapore ahead of the company’s crash in May last year. In September, Seoul prosecutors requested that Interpol place him on the red notice list across the agency’s 195 member nations, and also revoked his passport. But questions about his whereabouts intensified after theContinue Reading
Guide to Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar 2023: What to eat, drink, buy and do at the biggest edition yet
The highly anticipated Ramadan bazaar has returned to the streets of Geylang, with plenty of stalls to check out until Apr 22. Here are some you should definitely consider.Continue Reading