Beam, a Singapore-headquartered micromobility firm that offers shared e-scooters, has raised $26 million in a new financing round as it looks to expand its footprint in Korea, Australia, Malaysia, New ... ( read original story ...)
Iran, Turkmenistan to reopen borders June 10 as COVID-19 restrictions ease
Following gradual easing restrictions due to the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Iran and Turkmenistan have agreed to reopen borders next week (on June 10), according to Iranian ... ( read original story ...)
Iran cyberattack on Israel tried to increase chlorine in water – report
An Iranian cyberattack on Israeli water systems in April that was thought to have been relatively harmless may have tried to increase the amount of chlorine added to treated water in the civilian ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan: “Truly pained and plain angry”
Michael Jordan is "deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry." With protesters taking to the streets across the United States again Sunday, Jordan released a statement on George Floyd and the ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal volunteers become local heroes during virus pandemic
When the new mother died in the hospital last month — the first person to succumb to COVID-19 in Nepal — her days-old baby was moved to an isolation ward. But ... ( read original story ...)
Migrant workers: 11 dead, 22 injured in bus-truck collision in Nepal
A passenger bus with migrant workers who were returning from India crashed into a parked truck in southern Nepal, killing 11 people and injuring 22, officials said on Monday. The accident took place ... ( read original story ...)
Protests spark virus fears in US; South Korea sees new cases
Protests around the U.S. against police brutality have sparked fears of a further spread of the coronavirus, while South Korea is reporting a steady rise in cases around the ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung to add new memory chip line in South Korea as COVID-19 boosts demand
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday it has begun construction of a new domestic production line for NAND flash memory chips, betting on demand for personal computers and servers as the ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s May factory activity contracts at fastest rate since 2009 – PMI
South Korea's manufacturing activity shrank at the sharpest pace in more than a decade in May, as worldwide lockdowns continued to weigh on demand and production, dashing hopes of a near-term recovery ... ( read original story ...)
‘Little Chef’ charms Myanmar with lockdown cooking classes
From boiled catfish soup to spicy fried frog, an eight-year-old in pyjamas and a chef's hat is delighting Myanmar with her culinary prowess in a nation still being told to stay at home due to the ... ( read original story ...)