To meet increasing demand for OCI services in South East Asia
It is Oracleâs 41 existing and nine planned public cloud regions Oracle today announced plans to open a second cloud region in Singapore. The new region is one of 10 planned public regions to join the 41 regions that Oracle currently…Continue Reading
Parliament in Malaysia approved two bills that abolish mandatory capital punishment after more than four years of moratorium on executions
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Once home to tens of thousands of electronics companies, Huaqiangbei saw annual turnover top 120 billion yuan (US$17.4 billion) at its peak, between 2009 and 2011, the Shenzhen Economic Daily reported. In May 2010, monthly rental for a ground-floor shop in Huaqiangbei could cost more than 3,000 yuan per sqContinue Reading
Here’s a prediction: In 10 or even 20 years’ time, no reputable economist or statistician will be able to work out convincingly what economic benefit the United Kingdom gained from joining the 11-country Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership in 2023. Those 11 countries are Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore […]Continue Reading
Following a recent visit to Beijing, Prime Minister Ibrahim Anwar has announced that he is open to negotiations with Beijing over the “sensitive issue” of sovereignty over the South China Sea
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Renowned photojournalist Thierry Falise recently returned from a month in Myanmar’s Kayah state, a front line in the nation’s raging civil war. This is the second article of a two-part series. Read part 1 here. KAYAH, Myanmar – Thoo Rey’s body lies under a foil blanket in a field hospital. The 24-year-old Karenni man’s open […]Continue Reading
Current Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha has emphasised the importance of his experience in the top echelons of political leadership as candidates gear up for the upcoming national elections in May
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BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, facing a tough battle to win a new term, said Monday (Apr 3) the kingdom needs an experienced leader, as candidates began registering for next month’s general election. The former army chief, who came to power in a coup in 2014, faces a difficultContinue Reading
After the end of their golden era in the 90s, Hong Kong films are seeing a domestic revival. But they still struggle at international box offices, says Jacky Leung.Continue Reading
Documents on the Khmer genocide trial might serve as a teaching tool or threaten the safety of survivors. Meanwhile, female lawyers are finally allowed to wear trousers in Thai court.
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