BEIJING: Chinese players of roleplaying epic “World of Warcraft” bade a sad farewell to the land of Azeroth on Monday (Jan 23), with the game set to go offline after a dispute between US developer Blizzard and local partner NetEase. Massively popular worldwide, particularly in the 2000s, “World of Warcraft”Continue Reading
The German decision to ask for more time to decide whether to supply Ukraine with Leopard tanks may actually have no teeth. After consultations and protracted pondering, Berlin could eventually decide to deliver the weapons. They are necessary to strike hard against the Russians in Kiev’s long-announced spring offensive. It is not just about foreign […]Continue Reading
MANILA – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida kicked of the new year with a series of high-profile visits across key Western allied nations, including the United States. In Washington, he held “very productive” talks with US President Joe Biden on strengthening bilateral cooperation in critical industries, particularly semiconductors, as the West contemplates decoupling from its […]Continue Reading
A 57-year-old man was arrested on arrival at Suvanabhumi airport from Pakistan with 79,200 tablets of anti-anxiety and stimulant medication in his luggage, Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) secretary-general Wichai Chaimongkol said on Monday.Continue Reading
December 2022 highlighted how much US trade policy has changed in recent years. It is tempting to blame the changes on former US president Donald Trump, whose protectionist views were strongly held and clearly stated. Many observers have been surprised by the Biden administration’s continuation of many Trump policies, albeit with different rhetoric, which culminated […]Continue Reading
Climate scientists have predicted that global warming will fuel more intense typhoons in Hong Kong and that the frequency of severe storm surges will increase.Continue Reading
Several Malaysian states could face continuous rains over the next few days, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in a Facebook post on Monday (Jan 23). In its forecast, it said that monsoon rains over several parts of the country, including eastern Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak, are expected to continue till Thursday. ItContinue Reading
Japanese Prime minister Fumio Kishida pledged on Monday (Jan 23) to take urgent steps to tackle the country’s declining birth rate, saying it was “now or never” for one of the world’s oldest societies. Japan has in recent years been trying to encourage its people to have more children withContinue Reading
WUHAN: Residents of China’s Wuhan said Monday (Jan 23) they were hopeful for the future and no longer afraid of COVID-19, three years after the city was locked down over what was then a mysterious virus. Since Beijing ordered Wuhan sealed off in a bid to suffocate the outbreak inContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan suffered country-wide power cuts early on Monday (Jan 23) due to a major breakdown in its national grid, the federal energy ministry said. “According to initial information, at about 7.34am (local time) today, the National Grid experienced a loss of frequency, that caused a major breakdown. A swiftContinue Reading