Japan’s missing nuclear energy policy
The urgent global need to meet climate ambitions, growing uncertainty about securing vital energy resources due to the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict and the inability of renewable resources to meet exponentially rising energy demand is bringing momentum back to the nuclear energy debate. Some argue that a zero-carbon future will remain an unattainable dream if nuclear energy is […]
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Speaker: Sarawak prepared to increase state legislative assembly seats
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is prepared to have additional State Legislative Assembly seats as currently, 108 seats have been made available at the assembly hall, says Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar. Read full storyContinue Reading
Improvements in the works for NCER to attract more investors, says PM
PUTRAJAYA: The talent ecosystem, supply chain and facilities at the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) will see further improvement to attract more investment into the area, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Read full storyContinue Reading
No easy middle way for Japan on Taiwan
At a time when geopolitical storms are hammering Taiwan’s coast, Japan’s senior national security official met his Chinese opposite number for seven hours of talks in the Chinese city of Tianjin on Wednesday (August 17), Japan’s Kyodo News Wire reported. The development comes amid a newly activist US stance on Taiwan, with two groups of […]
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Hong Kong court lifts reporting ban on national security case for 47 pro-democracy campaigners
The campaigners have been accused of a conspiracy to commit subversion, after participating in an unofficial, non-binding primary election in 2020. Government prosecutor Andy Lo had alleged the activists tried to cause an “acute crisis” and to paralyse government. So far, 29 of the 47 have pleaded guilty, including legalContinue Reading
Hong Kong court lifts reporting ban on national security case for 47 democrats
The campaigners have been accused of a conspiracy to commit subversion, after participating in an unofficial, non-binding primary election in 2020. Government prosecutor Andy Lo had alleged the activists tried to cause an “acute crisis” and to paralyse government. So far, 29 of the 47 have pleaded guilty, including legalContinue Reading
Joe Burrow ‘feeling better every day’ after surgery for ruptured appendix
Joe Burrow said on Wednesday that he is “feeling good, feeling better every day” after undergoing surgery for a ruptured appendix 23 days ago.Continue Reading
Cyclist jailed for causing 73-year-old pedestrian’s death in accident
SINGAPORE: A cyclist was on Thursday (Aug 18) jailed for 12 days for causing the death of a 73-year-old pedestrian in an accident. Daniel Woon Hock Soon, 46, pleaded guilty to one charge of causing death by a negligent act. Another charge of not wearing a helmet under the RoadContinue Reading
Rafael Nadal loses against Borna Ćorić on return from injury
Having withdrawn from Wimbledon with an abdominal strain last month, Nadal returned to action on Wednesday and lost 7-6 4-6 6-3 against Croatia’s Borna Ćorić in a match that lasted close to three hours. He will now look ahead to the US Open at the end of the month, whereContinue Reading
Cheaper chicken in KL soon with 90sen drop per kg, says FT Minister
PUTRAJAYA: Standard chicken will soon be sold at RM8 per kilogramme in Kuala Lumpur, down from RM8.90 currently, says Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shahidan Kassim. Read full storyContinue Reading