Toddler among dead as New Zealand storm toll mounts
NAPIER, New Zealand: A New Zealand mum has recounted the heartbreak of watching her two-year-old daughter being swept away in floodwaters unleashed by Cyclone Gabrielle, whose death toll rose to eight on Friday (Feb 17). The storm has faded into the South Pacific but has left a trail of destruction and humanContinue Reading
Search for survivors after deadly avalanches hit Tajikistan
Dozens of houses are buried under snow and some are destroyed, as a search for survivors continues.Continue Reading
Malaysian international trade minister Tengku Zafrul appointed UMNO supreme council member
KUALA LUMPUR: International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has been appointed as a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) Supreme Council on Thursday (Feb 17). In a Facebook post, Tengku Zafrul said: “Tonight, I have taken an oath as an UMNO Supreme Council member,Continue Reading
Singapore to add 61 automated lanes at border checkpoints as traveller volumes surge
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s border control agency is looking to install 61 more automated lanes at checkpoints in 2023, on top of the 125 put in place last year. This will expand “clearance capacity” for travellers, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in its 2022 statistics report released on Friday (FebContinue Reading
Oil giant ‘covered up’ Australia dolphin deaths – whistleblower
A former employee alleges Santos’ oil spill led to far greater damage on marine life than reported.Continue Reading
Thailand announces ‘no-burning’ rule until end-April to prevent wildfires, haze
BANGKOK: In a bid to prevent the spread of wildfires and haze in the country, the Thai government has imposed a three-month no-burning rule across all localities. The rule, which kicked in on Feb 1, will be in effect until the end of April. In a statement on Wednesday (FebContinue Reading
‘Innovative nurses’ draw on hi-tech
Mahidol University is about to launch the second year of its pioneering doctorate course in “Innovative Nursing”.Continue Reading
Bao Fan: Chinese tech banker’s firm reports him missing
Bao Fan’s company China Renaissance says they’ve not been able to make contact with their chairman.Continue Reading
Anti-drug model takes hold
An integrated programme aimed at dealing with narcotics and its impact on a community in the northeastern Nong Bua Lam Phu province has been hailed as a success. It is now being used as a model for other communities.Continue Reading
Kazakhstan calls for solidarity among ‘global middle powers’
In a February 7 op-ed in The Astana Times, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, president of the Republic of Kazakhstan, announced that his country will be hosting the Astana International Forum on June 8-9. The article sheds light on his thinking about the state of world affairs and challenges heads of state and diplomats “to come together to […]Continue Reading