Zero-Covid: How Xi’s flagship policy is spoiling his party
2022-10-06
Restrictions continue for millions of Chinese and this is putting political pressure on Xi Jinping.Continue Reading
Afghanistan: ‘More more of us might be killed – but we will win’
2022-10-06
Forty-five female students died in the most recent attack on an education centre in Afghanistan.Continue Reading
Pupils ‘need lessons in leadership’
2022-10-06
Schools need to put more emphasis on teaching students leadership and other skills, prominent Thai academics said at an international symposium in Bangkok.Continue Reading
UN extends Sri Lanka war-time violations monitoring, China opposes
2022-10-06
GENEVA: The UN rights body on Thursday (Oct 6) renewed the mandate of a UN office to collect and preserve evidence of alleged war-time human rights crimes in Sri Lanka, despite opposition from the government and allies including China. The resolution brought by Britain, Canada, the United States and others passedContinue Reading
MRANTI Park estimates US$4.3bil GDV lift with new Master Plan
2022-10-06
Hope to advance Malaysia’s capabilities within 4IR and fast-growing techMIMOS increased by boosting R& D in specific semiconductors Prime Minister, Ismail Sabri yesterday officiated the MRANTI Park Master Program, accompanied by Dr Adham Baba, Minister associated with Science, Technology and Innovation. The Learn Plan will concentrate on three core concepts i….Continue Reading
India vows action if cough syrup proved to be behind Gambia deaths
2022-10-06
NEW DELHI: India is testing samples of cough syrups produced by Maiden Pharmaceuticals after the World Health Organization (WHO) said its products were linked to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia, a government official said on Thursday (Oct 6). The deaths of 66 children in the West AfricanContinue Reading
Liver cancer deaths predicted to soar more than 55% by 2040
2022-10-06
The study also found that liver cancer is one of the top three causes of cancer deaths in 46 countries – and is in the top five in nearly 100 countries. Cases and deaths were highest in East and Southeast Asia as well as North Africa. “Liver cancer causes aContinue Reading
New Hong Kong tourism ads rely on pre-pandemic ‘Honey Badger’
2022-10-06
HONG KONG: Hong Kong has sought the help of Australian former rugby star Nick “Honey Badger” Cummins to lure visitors back – albeit it using footage filmed before the COVID-19 pandemic, when masks were not compulsory. The city’s tourism industry has been all but wiped out by pandemic border controls thatContinue Reading
At least 20 dead after mass shooting at childcare centre in northern Thailand; gunman at large
2022-10-06
BANGKOK: At least 20 people are dead, including children, after a mass shooting at a childcare centre in Thailand’s northeastern Nong Bua Lam Phu province on Thursday (Oct 6). Police identified the gunman as 34-year-old Panya Kamrab, who fled the scene in a white pick-up truck. A manhunt is under way. Authorities haveContinue Reading
Elon Musk X: What life is like on a super-app in Asia
2022-10-06
In Asia, super-apps are already a vital part of everyday life, with everything available at a click of a button.Continue Reading