Japan PM reshuffles cabinet as approval ratings slide
Since Abe’s death a month ago, Japanese media has revealed that many ruling lawmakers – especially those in Abe’s faction – received similar assistance from Unification Church members, some thing the group says fans only do because private citizens. The organisation founded in Korea in 1954, in whose followers areContinue Reading
India Partition: After 75 years, tech opens a window into the past
VR technology has been enabling those people in Pakistan and India to visit their homelands for the first time in decades. Read full story Continue Reading
Sri Lanka's ousted president seeking entry to Thailand after weeks in Singapore
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested entry into Thailand for a temporary stay in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, the Thai foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Read full storyContinue Reading
Is Xi Jinping leading or being led on Taiwan?
With Chinese military drills lobbing missiles into the nearby sea and Chinese officials firing angry rhetorical fusillades, the potential for a full-scale China-Taiwan conflict has seemingly never been higher. Following US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has conducted more than 100 sea and air crossings of the Taiwan […]
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Sri Lanka's ousted president expected to go to Thailand – sources
(Reuters) -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. Read full storyContinue Reading
Heavy rain forecast for North and East
Residents of 26 provinces in the North, Northeast plus East have beenadvised to brace just for heavy rain plus possible flash surges from Thursday in order to Saturday, caused by Hurricane Mulan.Continue Reading
TADA revises platform fees and shortens cash-out time for drivers
System fee will be outlined as a separate product on riders’ statements for transparency, mentioned the ride-hailing firm.Continue Reading
Chess Olympiad 2022: Meet the Indian women who made chess history
The Indian women’s team hoped for a Chess Olympiad gold, yet won a bronze – they nevertheless made history.Continue Reading
FBM KLCI slips further as inflation worries weigh
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLI remained in the red at midday as investors brace for the release of US inflation data, which would inform the US Federal Reserve’s future interest rate decision. Read full storyContinue Reading
Robot arms are replacing shelf stockers in Japan’s stores
Telexistence Inc and FamilyMart Co are rolling out the fleet of AI-driven robots to restock shelves in 300 convenience stores across Japan. Read full story Continue Reading