New Langya virus infects 35 people in eastern China; likely transmitted from shrews
There has so far been no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the Langya henipavirus.Continue Reading
‘The Sacrifice Zone’: Myanmar bears cost of green energy
As rare earths from Myanmar travel around the world, they pass through many hands. The most destructive mining is for heavy rare earths, which are critical to make powerful magnets heat-resistant. Ores are trucked across the border from illicit mines in Myanmar to southern China, where state-owned companies buy themContinue Reading
Saifuddin: Malaysia, Thailand keen to explore new areas of collaboration
BANGKOK: Malaysia and Thailand are keen to explore new areas of collaboration including in agriculture and digital economy to boost economic cooperation, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah. Read full storyContinue Reading
UK summons Chinese ambassador over ‘aggressive’ escalation on Taiwan
LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Wednesday (Aug 10) summoned China’s ambassador to Britain, Zheng Zeguang, to explain Beijing’s actions towards Taiwan following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit. A furious China has extended its largest-ever exercises around the self-ruled island it claims as its own following Pelosi’s visitContinue Reading
Daily round-up, Aug 10: Full recovery expected for Red Lion Jeffrey Heng; deadly floods in Seoul
No surgery is required for Third Warrant Officer Jeffrey Heng, although the Red Lions team member suffered some injuries in a hard landing at the National Day Parade, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said on Wednesday (Aug 10). Dr Ng added that 3WO Heng will need time and some rehab, butContinue Reading
Like a scene from 'Parasite': Floods lay bare social disparity in South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – Using a plastic bowl, Ha In-sik bailed water out of his lower ground apartment in the low-income housing district of Sillim in southwestern Seoul on Wednesday, where flooding caused by torrential rain forced his family to sleep at a nearby park. Read full storyContinue Reading
Ringgit ends marginally higher against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit ended marginally higher against the US dollar amid mixed market sentiments. Read full storyContinue Reading
No surgery required for Red Lions parachutist who had rough landing at NDP 2022: Ng Eng Hen
Third warrant officer Jeffrey Heng is expected to make a full recovery with some rehab, said the Defence Minister.Continue Reading
Tomboys file complaint over multimillion-baht breast removal surgery fraud
Five tomboys filed a fraud complaint against a tomboy-cum-broker who allegedly failed to arrange breast removal surgery for them after collecting their money.Continue Reading
Mountain B pub fire death toll rises to 16
The death toll from the Mountain B nightclub fire has risen to 16, officials said on Wednesday, with dozens more still in hospital.Continue Reading