Typhoon Hinnamnor: Seven drown in flooded South Korean car park
2022-09-07
But two people, who were part of a group that had gone to the carpark to move their cars, were rescued.Continue Reading
Heatwaves and wildfires to worsen air pollution: UN
2022-09-07
“FORETASTE OF THE FUTURE” At the global scale, there has been a reduction over the past two decades in the total burned area, as a result of decreasing numbers of fires in savannas and grasslands. But WMO said that some regions like western North America, the Amazon and Australia wereContinue Reading
Cambodia’s women-owned businesses face structural challenges
2022-09-07
The Kingdom’s small and medium enterprises run by women contend with traditional gender roles and lack of opportunities and access further hindering their success
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China clears roads to earthquake epicentre, death toll rises to 74
2022-09-07
Rescuers had rushed to reach stranded people, restore utilities and send emergency relief, while 11,000 people were evacuated on Tuesday from Luding county, where the quake was centred. Early on Wednesday, China Earthquake Networks Centre recorded a magnitude 3 aftershock at the epicentre, at a depth of 12km. Weather forecastersContinue Reading
No kerosene, no food, say Sri Lanka’s fishermen
2022-09-07
For months, no kerosene was available at all in Mannar as the country’s foreign exchange reserves dried up and it was unable to import crude for its refineries. When supplies resumed just a couple of weeks ago, kerosene prices were nearly four times as high, as Sri Lanka began dismantlingContinue Reading
TIME offers private connectivity to Alibaba Cloud Express Connect
2022-09-07
Enables for secured data transmission, consistent performanceÂ
Ensures secured data transmission, uninterrupted connectivity Time dotCom (Time) has announced its partnership with Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group.Â
In a statement, the telecommunications firm said through this collaboration, it can now provide a direct and dedicated connection to Alibaba…Continue Reading
Connectivity empowers economic opportunity, convenience: Telenor
2022-09-07
93% of respondents believe their mobile usage improves their quality of life
More women than men say mobile connectivity enhanced their options for working & generating income People across Asia are united by a firm belief that connectivity empowers them with more economic opportunity, daily convenience, and greater access to essential services, according…Continue Reading
Philippines seeks clemency for Filipina on death row in Indonesia
2022-09-06
MANILA: The Philippines has sought clemency for a Filipino woman on death row in Indonesia, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s press secretary said on Tuesday (Sep 6), in the latest high-level attempt to save the drug trafficker’s life. Mary Jane Veloso was arrested in Indonesia in 2010 carrying a suitcase lined withContinue Reading
India approves its first nasal vaccine for COVID-19
2022-09-06
NEW DELHI: India approved a locally developed, needle-free and nasally administered COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Tuesday (Sep 6), in a boost to the country’s homegrown pharmaceutical industry. The new inoculation was developed by Bharat Biotech, the makers of another intravenous vaccine that was greenlit by the World HealthContinue Reading
Najib files for review of Malaysia court’s decision to uphold his graft conviction
2022-09-06
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak on Tuesday (Sep 6) applied for a review of the Federal Court’s decision to uphold his conviction and sentence for the misappropriation of RM42 million from SRC International, a former subsidiary of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). Lawyer Rahmat Hazlan from Messrs Shafee &Continue Reading