Samsung’s new boss same as the old boss

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SEOUL – In a less-than-seismic corporate development, one of the world’s biggest and most important companies officially got a new leader today. Samsung Electronics’ former vice chairman  Lee Jae-yong, the only son of deceased second-generation Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee, took on his late father’s title, according to a terse statement posted by the company. Some […]

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West needs to pay for Myanmar military defections

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Western governments have been remiss in offering assistance to defectors and deserters of Myanmar’s security forces, despite the shadow government’s repeated requests for help, according to National Unity Government (NUG) sources who spoke with Asia Times.    Thousands of military and police personnel have already crossed over into areas or defense units controlled by anti-junta forces, […]Continue Reading

Singapore foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan reiterates ‘deep disappointment’ over Myanmar situation

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The regime change has prompted the emergence of opposition movements, some armed, across the country, which the military has countered with lethal action. Southeast Asian countries have led efforts to bring peace to Myanmar, but the junta has done little to implement the consensus agreed upon last April. At Thursday’sContinue Reading