South Korea’s world lowest fertility rate drops again
SEOUL: South Korea’s fertility rate dropped last year to a record low, data showed on Wednesday (Feb 22), in yet another grim milestone for the country with the world’s lowest number of expected children for each woman. The average number of expected babies per South Korean woman over her reproductiveContinue Reading
Rangsiman tries to mend Piyabutr-Pita rift
Move Forward list-MP Rangsiman Rome has called on party leader Pita Limjaroenrat and Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, co-founder of the dissolved Future Foward Party, to patch up their rift and focus on the approaching general election.Continue Reading
Boost for Malaysian startup ecosystem as 100Soonicorns program selects its first 24 founders
Aspires to create a founder driven leadership and coaching program
Identify startups with potential to grow into Malaysiaâs next Unicorns ScaleUp Accelerator Sdn Bhd (ScaleUp Malaysia) and Proficeo Consultants Sdn Bhd in partnership with Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), has announced the selection of the first two…Continue Reading
Bjorn Borg: Tennis great leaves India event after minister runs late
The tennis great stepped away to watch his son’s match after the Karnataka state chief minister was delayed.Continue Reading
China shows how EU green subsidies could backfire
The EU is preparing to abandon its longstanding restrictions on state aid to take on US and Chinese subsidies over green technologies. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is spearheading a new commitment from EU leaders to “act decisively to ensure its long-term competitiveness, prosperity and role on the global stage.” She has talked […]Continue Reading
Boost for Malaysian startup ecosystem as100Soonicorns program selects its first 24 founders
Aspires to create a founder driven leadership and coaching program
Identify startups with potential to grow into Malaysiaâs next Unicorns ScaleUp Accelerator Sdn Bhd (ScaleUp Malaysia) and Proficeo Consultants Sdn Bhd in partnership with Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), has announced the selection of the first two…Continue Reading
New clinical guidelines in Singapore target maternal depression, a growing public health concern
The area of maternal mental health from preconception through to postnatal has been overlooked and needs to be addressed urgently, experts say. Continue Reading
Australia, Philippines discuss joint patrols in South China Sea
MANILA: The Philippines and Australia on Wednesday (Feb 22) discussed pursuing joint patrols in the South China Sea, days after the Southeast Asian country held similar talks with the United States to counter China’s growing assertiveness in the disputed waterway. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles met with his Philippine counterpart,Continue Reading
China’s Xi calls for technological self-reliance amid tension with US
BEIJING: China must resolve issues in key technological fields from the bottom up as it deals with a growing number of mainly US export controls on advanced technology, President Xi Jinping has said. Xi told a study session of the 24-person Politburo on Tuesday (Feb 21) that China needed toContinue Reading
Philippine police hunting killers of New Zealand tourist
MANILA: A massive Philippine police search was under way on Wednesday (Feb 22) for two motorcycle-riding men who shot and killed a New Zealand man in a brazen street robbery that officials fear could scare foreign tourists away. The 34-year-old tourist, Nicholas Peter Stacey, was fatally shot once in theContinue Reading