Massive crowds had gathered in Seoul’s Itaewon district for the first Halloween festivities in 3 years. But the revelry ended in tragedy in one of its narrow, steep alleys. Here’s how it unfolded, as seen by those who were there.Continue Reading
GOING IT ALONE While much of the world has been opening up, China has vowed to stick to its zero-tolerance approach to COVID-19 with lockdowns and mass testing imposed when even a single case is found, and has shown little sign of laying groundwork to begin easing the policy. OnContinue Reading
SEOUL – Because a mass Halloween gathering was not an unofficial festival, no crowd-control measures were in place to police the giant street party that ended in horror as 156 revelers were killed as a result of a crowd crush on October 29 in Seoul. In a remarkable revelation, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo admitted […]Continue Reading
MORBI, India: The death toll from an Indian foot bridge collapse rose to 135 on Tuesday (Nov 1) with search operations entering a third day, although authorities said nearly all those believed to have been missing are now accounted for. The colonial-era suspension bridge over the Machchhu river in MorbiContinue Reading
Indonesia is the largest economy in Southeast Asia and home to tech success stories like GoTo and Bukalapak, but thanks to the market’s size and scale, we are only at the very beginning of its start-up story.Continue Reading
“When we were doing aerial inspection, I noticed that landslides occurred in denuded mountains and that was the problem,” said Marcos, who also visited an evacuation centre in Maguindanao province. Most of the casualties from Nalgae, the country’s 14th cyclone this year, were in the southern autonomous region of BangsamoroContinue Reading
Indiscriminate sharing of photos and videos of such tragedies could lead to a wider fallout on the public’s mental well-being, said experts. Continue Reading
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has launched the first phase of its 5G services called UNI5G unlimited 5G data to existing Unifi Mobile Postpaid, new postpaid and prepaid customers.
In a statement, the telco said prepaid customers subscribe to the Unifi Bebas Monthly pass at US$7.35 (RM35) per month and claim the Unlimited…Continue Reading
Since February 24, Ukraine’s armed forces have successfully defended much of their country. But without US assistance, the Ukrainian military campaign would have likely foundered months ago. Since the Russian invasion, the US has provided the lion’s share of military aid to Ukraine, alongside enormous financial and humanitarian assistance. With the US midterm elections to be held on November 8, both […]Continue Reading
China’s private security companies (PSC) seem poised to play a larger role in securing the country’s expanding global interests, acting as a strategic tool to ensure an armed presence in key areas amid rising tensions with the United States. In particular, China’s PSCs are expected to play a greater role in protecting Belt and Road […]Continue Reading