Commentary: Shunned by the West, Russia is searching for new friends
Moscow is wooing the rest of the world to avoid political and economic isolation. And so far, it’s finding success, says Massey University professor and former diplomat Ian Hill.Continue Reading
Commentary: Legalising vapes is a bad move for Malaysia and its youth
Malaysia’s move to tax nicotine-laced vape products could generate revenue for healthcare spending, but it may exacerbate the youth smoking problem instead, says Malaysia health journalist Loh Foon Fong.Continue Reading
Commentary: Academic competition is causing misery to South Korean children and parents alike
The extreme pressure heaped by parents on children to perform well in exams to secure places at prestigious high school and universities is a recurrent theme in K-dramas, says the Financial Times’ Christian Davies.Continue Reading
Genetics and AI: The tech that goes into growing strawberries in Singapore
Singrow’s climate-resilient strawberries are a testbed for their agri-genomics and precision farming technology.Continue Reading
Macron’s aim of EU unity on China undone by trip fallout
PARIS: French officials were in damage control mode on Tuesday (Apr 11) as they tried to contain anger, division and confusion sparked by President Emmanuel Macron’s comments on Europe’s dependence on the United States and its relations with China and Taiwan. Macron’s comments came in an interview on a tripContinue Reading
Kalakshetra: Indian dance academy shaken by sexual harassment allegations
Police have arrested a Kalakshetra teacher and dancer Hari Padman after a former student lodged a complaint.Continue Reading
Police chief shunted in wake of killing spree
SURAT THANI: The Khirirat Nikhom police chief has been transferred pending an investigation into a lethal attack by three gunmen, led by an officer under his command, on a family’s home in his district on Saturday, deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn said yesterday.Continue Reading
DUP: MFP’s Rangsiman deflects Upakit’s probe challenge
Move Forward Party (MFP) MP and activist Rangsiman Rome said it is a public authority’s job to investigate 86 companies that allegedly received money from the narcotics trade.Continue Reading
MFP’s Rangsiman deflects Upakit’s probe challenge
Move Forward Party (MFP) MP and activist Rangsiman Rome said it is a public authority’s job to investigate 86 companies that allegedly received money from the narcotics trade.Continue Reading
EC says 57m ballots ‘verifiable’
The Election Commission (EC) said it is printing 57 million ballots for the May 14 general election and gave assurances that the authenticity of the ballots can be verified to prevent electoral fraud.Continue Reading