Chinese envoy tells Australia to show ‘caution’ over Taiwan
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin this week said Australia had “wantonly criticised China’s legitimate, justified and lawful measures to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity”. Wang urged Australia to “stop interfering in China’s internal affairs”. “In the past few years, China-Australia relations have experienced serious difficulties for reasons causedContinue Reading
Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch arrested on suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas
Former NFL running back and Super Bowl winner Marshawn Lynch was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.Continue Reading
Karaoke shop owner charged, underage girls found in shop
NAKHON SAWAN: The owner of a karaoke shop in Lat Yao district was arrested when local officials raided the premises in the early hours of Wednesday and found 14 scantily glad teenage girls serving drinks, two of them under 18-years-old.Continue Reading
Asian shares fall as investors brace for inflation report
TOKYO: Stocks fell across Asia and the dollar steadied on Wednesday as investors were reluctant to make moves ahead of the release of U.S. inflation data that could point to the Federal Reserve’s appetite for more aggressive rate hikes. Read full storyContinue Reading
Feng Tianwei becomes first Singaporean to win outstanding athlete award at Commonwealth Games
The David Dixon Award is given to the Commonwealth Games athlete who has showcased an “exceptional level of performance, commitment and fair play”.Continue Reading
Toshiba logs surprise quarterly operating loss on higher materials costs
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toshiba Corp on Wednesday posted an unexpected operating loss in the April-June first quarter as it grappled with a global chip shortage and a sharp rise in costs for raw materials. Read full storyContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s ousted president believed heading to Thailand
Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday, seeking temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, two sources said.Continue Reading
Russia lending Iran a helping hand in space
On August 9, Iran launched its indigenous Khayyam satellite using a Russian Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The sanctions-busting move strengthens Iran’s self-sufficiency in space-based military capabilities and deepens the strategic partnership between Iran and Russia. According to the news website Iran Press, Khayyam can be used beyond border surveillance for […]
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NCT Group, TM to future-proof Selangor Smart Industrial Park
TM One can integrate digital options for NCTâs milestone parkMâsia to implement end-to-end digitisation across all facilities NCT Group of Companies (NCT) and Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) through its business and public industry business solution adjustable rate mortgage, TM One, have signed a collaboration agreement for the incorporation of end-to-end electronic…Continue Reading
Driver caught after wild 100km chase
A delivery truck driver who sped through a checkpoint on Tuesday night sparked a 100-kilometre police pursuit, and was then found to have only a single methamphetamine pill in his possession.Continue Reading