Commentary: Who’s courting who at the Xi-Putin meeting?
Chinese President Xi Jinping is venturing abroad for the first time to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at the sidelines of a summit. Both leaders will have something to prove, says Christian Le Miere.Continue Reading
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ zeroes in on June and Serena as its end comes into view
“The Handmaid’s Tale” would appear to be returning at an auspicious time, as the overturning of Roe v. Wade has thrust Margaret Atwood’s dystopian vision into the spotlight. But the arc of this fifth season is ill-suited to the moment, more narrowly focused on the bond of hatred between June and Serena, at the expense of almost everything else.Continue Reading
Korat on alert for RSV respiratory virus after boy’s death
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A doctor has called on parents to keep an eye out for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) following the province’s first fatality from the disease this year.Continue Reading
Malaysian palm oil gaining greater global acceptance
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil has been able to penetrate new global markets mainly in three countries, namely Estonia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary which have started purchasing the commodity in recent months. Read full storyContinue Reading
Ringgit ends at new 24-year low against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian ringgit ended today at a new 24-year low against the US dollar as the local note continued to be under pressure due to the expectation of a substantial interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve due to persistently high inflation in the United States. Read full storyContinue Reading
Shanghai typhoon: Flights cancelled as China’s biggest city braces for storm
Typhoon Muifa will be the 12th to hit mainland China this year and is expected to be the strongest.Continue Reading
Forestry officials take legal action against Hmong on Phetchabun mountain
PHETCHABUN: Local forestry officials on Wednesday asked police to take legal action against the Hmong people who blocked them from exiting a resort hotel that allegedly encroached on Phu Thap Boek mountain – while authorities questioned why they had previously turned a blind eye to the matter.Continue Reading
Five detained over scam using Android apps containing malware
KUALA LUMPUR: Three men and two women were detained in connection with a scam using compromised Android apps. Read full storyContinue Reading
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Daily round-up, Sep 14: Singapore authorises bivalent Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine; Malaysian ringgit slips to 24-year low vs US dollar
Let’s get you up to speed with the day’s stories. Singapore has granted interim authorisation for its first bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine. The Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omicron COVID-19 jab by Moderna comprises two components that target the original SARS-CoV-2 strain and the Omicron BA.1 variant respectively. It is an updated versionContinue Reading