India extends curbs on sugar shipments, to soon fix this year’s export quota
NEW DELHI: India has extended curbs on sugar exports by one year until October 2023, the government said, but the world’s biggest producer of the sweetener is still expected to fix a quota for this year’s overseas sales. India, also the world’s biggest sugar consumer, this year restricted exports throughContinue Reading
Youth should look to sports as culture for healthy living, says Dr Wee
PETALING JAYA: The younger generation should see sports as a culture towards healthy living, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full storyContinue Reading
Pheu Thai opposes foreign land ownership
The Pheu Thai Party says it opposes a new government plan to allow eligible foreigners to own as much as one rai (roughly 0.4 acre) of land for residential purposes, saying it would not truly benefit the country’s economy and people.Continue Reading
Scammer posing as senior cop to lure victims out of B150m nabbed
A phone scam gang member who masqueraded as a high-ranking policeman and duped three victims into transferring over 150 million baht has been arrested in Ayutthaya province.Continue Reading
Man vs machine: US preparing an AI Bill of Rights
Despite the important and ever-increasing role of artificial intelligence in many parts of modern society, there is very little policy or regulation governing the development and use of AI systems in the US Tech companies have largely been left to regulate themselves in this arena, potentially leading to decisions and situations that have garnered criticism. […]Continue Reading
India’s diplomacy all about ‘exploiting opportunities’
In October 2022, India abstained from voting in a UN Security Council draft resolution against Russia’s annexation of areas of Ukrainian territory it has seized. This passive support for Vladimir Putin’s imperialism is at odds with India’s membership of the Quad — the other three Quad nations voted to condemn Russian aggression. India’s vote underlines that on defense and security matters […]Continue Reading
Shanghai Disneyland reduces operations as China tightens COVID-19 curbs
BEIJING: Shanghai Disneyland will operate at reduced capacity from Saturday (Oct 29) to comply with COVID-19 measures, the resort said in a statement, in another sign of tightening curbs across China as it seeks to contain the spread of coronavirus infections. The amusement park will operate with a reduced workforceContinue Reading
189 illegal Myanmar migrants deported from Ranong
RANONG: A group of 189 Myanmar nationals who had entered Thailand illegally to find jobs were sent back to their homeland from this southern coastal province on Friday.Continue Reading
Two GOF members killed after car rams rear of stalled lorry
KOTA BARU: Two General Operations Force (GOF) members died after the car they were in rammed the rear of a stalled lorry on the road shoulder at Jalan Rantai Panjang-Pasir Mas, early Saturday (Oct 29). Read full storyContinue Reading
Lorry driver in accident killing family of three remanded three days
MELAKA: A lorry driver who was involved in an accident which killed a family of three at KM 216 northbound of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) near the Ayer Keroh Overhead Bridge has been remanded for three days starting Saturday (Oct 29). Read full storyContinue Reading