More bridge danger on Rama II Road
SAMUT SAKHON: More lane on were shut on Rama II Road on Wed, to allow the removal of loose-hanging concrete slabs from the flyover, while another section that had been shut by Sunday evening of U-turn bridge collapse was reopened.Continue Reading
IMDA announces new 5G projects, including augmented reality experience in Marina Bay
This comes after Singtel introduced on Jul 22 that it has achieved more than 95 percent standalone 5G insurance across Singapore, 3 years ahead of the regulatory target of end-2025. IMDA had in June 2020 given approval for Singtel plus a StarHub-M1 joint venture to work 5G networks. In JanuaryContinue Reading
War pushing Ukraine toward debt default
Ukraine is usually burning through cash fast. The intrusion by Russia continues to be costly for the nation. According to the International Monetary Fund, Ukraine’s GDP could shrink by 35% as a result of the particular war. The country’s international grain exports have been severely affected, with a recent offer to restart exports likely to move only some […]
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Argentine footballer arrested after punching female referee during match
An Argentine football gamer was arrested right after punching a female referee in the back of the head during a match between Deportivo Garmense and Deportivo Independencia in a regional league in Buenos Aires.Continue Reading
French government orders laser weapon prototype for Paris Olympics
Beach volleyball with the Eiffel Tower as the backdrop, equestrian disciplines in the wonderful Versailles Palace garden, and the Opening Ceremony on the Seine — France plans to charm visitors from around the world with anything that Paris has to offer during the 2024 Summer Olympics.Continue Reading
China’s southern tech hub Shenzhen becomes first city on mainland to regulate fully autonomous, driverless cars on some roads
Shenzhen’s new regulations of intelligent connected vehicles took effect on August 1 . Registered autonomous vehicles that perform without a human motorist can travel on certain roads specified by local transport authorities. Read full tale Continue Reading
Russia backs Myanmar junta’s efforts to ‘stabilise’ country, says Foreign Minister Lavrov
YANGON: Russia backs the Myanmar junta’s efforts in order to “stabilise” the crisis-wracked country, its foreign minister said on Wednesday (Aug 3) during talks with top generals, according to Russian state mass media. M yanmar has been around chaos since the military’s power grab last year, with more thanContinue Reading
Japan tentatively cuts stakes in Russia’s Sakhalin 2
SEOUL – Japan’ t Mitsui & Co and Mitsubishi Corp announced on Tuesday that they have slashed their stakes in the Russian Far East-based Sakhalin 2 oil and natural gas project by a combined 217. seven billion yen ($1. 7 billion), based on Kyodo News. However, they are not pulling out of what has been recommended as […]
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No plans for Blinken to meet Chinese, Russian counterparts in Cambodia this week – senior U.S. official
TOKYO (Reuters) : U. S. Admin of State Antony Blinken discussed the possibility of house speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan with his Chinese version in Bali last month, a mature State Department formal said on Wednesday. Learn full story Continue Reading
COE prices for larger cars fall in first bidding exercise under new quota-counting method
SINGAPORE: Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices for larger vehicles fell in the newest bidding exercise on Wednesday (Aug 3) after premiums hit a record in two previous rounds. This is the 1st tender under the revised method for counting the quarterly COE quota , aimed at reducing volatility in supply.Continue Reading