SEOUL – Yoon Suk-yeol has 1,725 days remaining as president of South Korea, but after just 100 days in the hot seat, his tenure is already looking decidedly shaky. Having won the March election with a margin of less than 0.75% – the smallest in the nation’s democratic history – his approval ratings have plunged […]
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BANGKOK: Arson attacks and explosions hit more than a dozen locations in Thailand’s restive deep south on Wednesday (Aug 17), injuring seven people, authorities said. Officials said most of the targeted sites were convenience stores in petrol stations, all located in the provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. A low-levelContinue Reading
BEIJING: A nuclear reactor in southern China has been reconnected to the electricity grid more than a year after it was shut down to repair damage, its operator said. Part of Taishan nuclear power plant in Guangdong province was taken offline last July after Chinese authorities reported minor fuel rodContinue Reading
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The Malaysian chapter of Endeavor, the leading global community of, by, and for High-Impact Entrepreneurs, has announced the launch of its third âScaleUp Programâ- a four months, non-dilutive program that selects and supports…Continue Reading
Tencent Holdings Ltd logged its first-ever revenue decline after its workforce shrank almost 5%, underscoring the extent to which China’s worsening economy is hurting its biggest corporations. Read full storyContinue Reading
COMBATTING DROUGHT In an effort to bring relief to the drought-hit Yangtze river basin, China is taking emergency action to bring more water to the area. It is deploying relief funds, seeding clouds and developing new supply sources as the record-breaking heat damages crops and livestock. The Ministry of WaterContinue Reading
The Chinese tech giant has highlighted the theme of overseas expansion and invited more foreign speakers to its annual game developers conference. The Middle East, Latin America and South-East Asia represent some of the fastest-growing markets for Tencent Games, says one executive. Read full storyContinue Reading
SEOUL: North Korea fired two cruise missiles from the western coast town of Onchon early on Wednesday (Aug 17), a South Korean army source said. The source added the South Korean and the United States army authorities are analysing details of the missiles’ flight, including the variety. The launches comeContinue Reading
Throughout her debate on Tuesday, Senator Lim Hui Ying stated the PAC statement brought up many problems on the scandal and suggested the business of an RCI in order to conduct a full investigation and find a solution. “Only with all the highest authority of the country, namely an independentContinue Reading
In a town in northeastern Scotland, Debbie Banks looks for clues to track down criminals as she clicks through a database of tiger skins. Read full storyContinue Reading