Chinese tech giant Huawei’s attempt to make semiconductors without American equipment has generated global headlines as the US-China tech war takes yet another turn. It is one more strong hint – if any were needed – that the US government is in the process of creating a competitor that it won’t be able to control […]
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Indonesian police have come under mounting criticism after 125 people died in a stampede at a football stadium where officers fired tear gas on fans invading the pitch.Continue Reading
With a reputation for self-promotion, luxury, and a life of excess, Rosmah Mansor may become the ‘sacrificial lamb’ to save her husband, former Prime Minister Najib
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MANILA – For the first time, top defense chiefs from the United States and the Philippines personally joined detailed operational planning in the US Indo-Pacific Command in Honolulu, Hawaii, in a move to bolster their century-old alliance. The unprecedented joint planning came almost exactly a week after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s first personal meeting […]
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“There is high anticipation that the government will dish out more goodies than usual to create a ‘feel good’ effect as it will be its last budget before the 15th General Election,” CGS-CIMB analysts said in a research note last week. “Social support, including cash handouts, will likely expand inContinue Reading
“SECOND DISASTER” According to the health department of Sindh province, the worst-affected region, 17,285 cases of malaria have been confirmed since Jul 1. Anticipating the risk of disease outbreaks after the rescue and relief phase of the floods, the Sindh government is trying to hire more than 5,000 health professionalsContinue Reading
ORGANISATIONS/OFFICIALS “A dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension.” – FIFA president Gianni Infantino. “The RFEF deeply laments the tragedy and condemns any act of violence, more so if it is in a festive setting, as a game of football should always be.” – SpanishContinue Reading
Accusations continue to fly about the cause of major leaks from the two Nord Stream pipelines transporting gas through the Baltic Sea from Russia to Europe. Until this latest development, Russia had maintained that Western sanctions were behind disruptions to supply from the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, as maintenance and repair of essential equipment could […]
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KABUL: The death toll of a suicide bombing on a Kabul classroom has risen to 35, the UN said on Saturday (Oct 1), as Shiite Hazara women who bore the brunt of the attack staged a defiant protest against the “genocide” of their minority community. On Friday a suicide attackerContinue Reading
Hackers managed to bypass Shangri-La’s IT security monitoring systems undetected between May and July 2022.Continue Reading