Putin’s nuclear threats as Cuban Missile Crisis 2.0
The United States and the Soviet Union came dangerously close to war in October 1962 during the Cuban missile crisis. Just ahead of its 60th anniversary, Russian president Vladimir Putin is issuing nuclear threats following the unexpectedly poor performance of his troops in Ukraine. The invasion poses a new kind of challenge to European security, […]
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Sri Lanka must rescue its tourism sector
The tourism sector plays a key role in Sri Lanka’s economy by providing it with employment, bringing in foreign exchange and providing much-needed revenue for the government. Tourism makes up 12% of the nation’s gross domestic product and has become the third-largest source of foreign exchange. In 2018, an impressive 2.3 million tourists visited the […]
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Japanese filmmaker sentenced to 10 years jail by Myanmar court
Turo Kubota is known for having previously made films about refugees and ethnic issues in Myanmar.Continue Reading
British exec arrested at airport for alleged investment fraud
A British executive accused of enticing people to invest in a foreign fund and refusing repayment after the contracts expired, causing 40 million baht in damage, was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport on Thursday.Continue Reading
Flooding in 19 provinces
Flooding continued in 19 provinces in the North, the Northeast and the Central Plains and affected about 2,800 villages, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Thursday.Continue Reading
70 schools to get new principals, including 7 merged primary and secondary schools
Of the 70 principals, 26 are newly appointed.Continue Reading
Singer Jay Chou meets Picasso’s granddaughter in Paris
Chou, who was in Paris for fashion week, also met up with Hong Kong singer Sammi Cheng at the Balenciaga fashion show. Read full storyContinue Reading
Indonesia football crush was a ‘massacre’ – man who lost family
Devi Athok’s two daughters and their mother were killed in one of the worst disasters in football history.Continue Reading
Cisco to equip Malaysians with digital skills over next ten years
Commits to developing an equitable, inclusive workforceÂ
More than 129,000 have undergone training at the academy over 23 years Cisco Systems inc has announced a pledge to equip 141,000 Malaysians with digital skills for in-demand jobs over the next ten years.
In a statement, the company said this will be done through its…Continue Reading
Filipino senators calling for reclamation of Sabah a 'political issue', says Wan Junaidi
KUALA LUMPUR: Filipino senators demanding for the republic to stake a claim on Sabah are a political issue, says Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. Read full storyContinue Reading