Maharashtra: Daily digital detox to help Indian villagers talk
A Maharashtra village switches off TV and internet for a few hours daily – and the results are worth it.Continue Reading
China’s electric car market is booming but can it last?
Cheap electric cars are selling fast but the end of subsidies could end the sales boom.Continue Reading
Think your blurry eyesight is from fatigue caused by too much screen time? It could be a sign of eye disease
Nearly 60 per cent of Singaporeans only seek eye checks when it’s too late, according to a survey. But you should be going for eye health screenings to detect cataracts and glaucoma before it’s too late.Continue Reading
Democrats set sights on city
The Democrat Party has put two high-profile politicians in charge of regaining its foothold in Bangkok in the next general election although party insiders remain coy about its MP seat target in the capital.Continue Reading
Commentary: India’s balancing act on Russia is getting trickier
Russia is turning out to be a less attractive partner, and the US a less forgiving ally, than Indian leaders may have anticipated, says Bloomberg Opinion’s Mihir Sharma.Continue Reading
Commentary: As Xi Jinping gears up for historic third term, China’s economic outlook is less bright
China’s growth in 2022 is well below target because of zero-COVID policies and shocks to the global economy. Under the banner of common prosperity, economic reforms have stalled, says Bert Hofman of East Asian Institute.Continue Reading
No ordinary criminals: Bali bombings in 2002 a wake up call for Indonesia’s security agencies
Oct 12 marks the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Bali bombings. In the first part of a series looking at what happened, CNA focuses on how the security agencies pinpointed those responsible and strengthened their mechanisms to deal with the terror threat.Continue Reading
‘Quietly infiltrating public institutions’: 20 years after Bali bombings, Jemaah Islamiyah threat remains
Oct 12 marks the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Bali bombings. In the second part of a series, CNA looks at how Jemaah Islamiyah has transformed itself and continues to remain a security threat.Continue Reading
As climate change worsens the world’s infectious diseases, Singapore will not be spared: Experts
A study published in August found that climate change has exacerbated more than 200 infectious diseases and dozens of non-transmissible conditions.Continue Reading
Commentary: North Korean pressure is forcing more radical considerations in South Korea
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened nuclear strikes on Ukraine. It is easy to see North Korea trying the same thing against South Korea in future, says international relations expert Robert Kelly.Continue Reading