PM Lee Hsien Loong says Singapore must place technology at the heart of its future development, and invite talent from around the world to join in. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: ‘No free lunch’ for Lebanon any more, donor states warn
Western powers seeking to rescue Lebanon's teetering economy have given the country's leaders an ultimatum: there will be no bailout unless they form a credible government to overhaul a bankrupt state ... ( read original story ...)
No bailout for Lebanon unless leaders form credible govt, donor states warn
Western powers seeking to rescue Lebanon’s teetering economy have given the country’s leaders an ultimatum: there will be no bailout unless they form a credible government to overhaul a bankrupt state ... ( read original story ...)
Real fakes: how Kyrgyzstan’s troll factories work
In Kyrgyzstan, internet trolling has become not only a powerful political tool, but also a profitable business. Several trolls explain how the Central Asian state has become home to a well-equipped ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese FM talks over phone with Kyrgyz counterpart
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephone conversation on Monday with his Kyrgyz counterpart Ruslan Kazakbaev. Wang said that China and Kyrgyzstan are linked by mountains ... ( read original story ...)
Rats Clear Minefields – and Suspicion of Military – in Cambodia
The country’s civil wars has left deep social divisions and mistrust of mine detectors – many whom are former military combatants. ( read original story ...)
UAE doing everything it can for people’s safety, business continuity, minister says
The UAE is doing everything it can for business continuity and is very much focused on costs as well, a senior UAE official said on Tuesday. “In the UAE, we are doing everything we can within our ... ( read original story ...)
Inside Afghanistan’s Education Crisis
Even before the lengthy COVID-19 shutdown, the country’s schools were weighed down by crumbling infrastructure and a misguided curriculum. ( read original story ...)
South Korea Faces Another Possible Outbreak of COVID-19
With more than 200 newly confirmed cases per day recently, Seoul has strengthened social distancing yet again. ( read original story ...)
Thai auto production set to roar past annual target with 1.42m units
The country is expected to produce 1.42 million cars this year, exceeding the target by 20,000 units, according to the Federation of Thai Industries' Automotive Industry Club. ( read original story ...)