China relied on coal for nearly 60 per cent of its electricity last year. The push for more coal plants “risks climate disasters … and locking us into a high-carbon pathway”, Greenpeace campaigner Xie Wenwen said. “The 2022 coal boom has clearly continued into this year.” A study released inContinue Reading
US tech titans Tim Cook and Elon Musk are under fire for their business ties to China but they are not the only Western tech executives trying to protect their hard-won Chinese markets in an increasingly hostile political environment at home. US semiconductor production equipment heavyweights Applied Materials, Lam Research and KLA participated in the […]Continue Reading
The grouses aside, these pasar malam and bazaars in general continue to draw crowds. For example, Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development, said that the bazaar at Geylang Serai had attracted over 3 million visitors as of Apr 14, a week beforeContinue Reading
Employees who stay put with an employer can be low-balled into receiving a “discount” of smaller pay increments instead of proper compensation, says Jolyn Ng.Continue Reading
This year’s selection for the Cannes Film Festival includes possibly the largest number of Arab, African and Asian films in the storied event’s history. This isn’t just mere tokenism: The festival’s artistic director Thierry Fremaux and his fellow programmers have clearly cast their eye to new territories as they fight the notion that cinema is in crisis. […]Continue Reading
At the Shanghai Auto Show, dozens of new electric vehicle models were on display.Continue Reading
The official visit by Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu to Russia on April 16-19 prima facie underscored the two countries’ emergent need to deepen their military trust and close coordination against the backdrop of worsening geopolitical tensions and the imperative to maintain the global strategic balance. The visit carries forward the pivotal decisions made at […]Continue Reading
Several political parties have said they will implement a set of policies proposed by the civic sector during a forum on Thursday if they form a government after the next general election.Continue Reading
Beijing has called the Biden administration a “bully” as the White House is going to ban American funds and companies from investing in China’s high technology sectors. United States President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order that will restrict US companies and private equity and venture capital funds from investing in China’s […]Continue Reading
The Bhumjaithai Party is planning to offer a 40-baht daily public transport pass that would be valid on Bangkok’s electric train routes in an effort to make commuting more affordable for the capital’s residents, according to the party’s election director for Bangkok, Buddhipongse Punnakanta.Continue Reading