South-east Asian country’s low-cost production of metal vital to electric cars has made traditional suppliers uncompetitive, says Christel Bories ...
U.S. economy unfazed by China’s struggles
The U.S. economy stands strong, unfazed by the economic terrors happening China, as stated by Wally Adeyemo, the U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary, during a recent event in New York. Despite China ...
North Korea Continues to Commit Gross Human Rights Abuses
The U.S., Japan, and South Korea called for a “reinvigorated effort to bring justice to victims of human rights violations and abuses" in North Korea.
Saudi Arabia arrests over 19,400 last week in residency and labour operations
Saudi Arabia arrested more than 19,400 people in the past week as it looks to stop residency, labour and security breaches. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Interior in a social media post ...
Vietnam’s VinFast seeks India EV import duty cut as plant construction starts
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has asked India to reduce import duties on its cars for about two years so customers can get familiar with its products while a local manufacturing plant ...
Michael J. Fox’s 1989 Vietnam War Movie Depiction Was “Just Not Right,” Says Expert
The depiction of bridge guarding in the film lacks accuracy, scoring just 4 out of 10 for realism. A real incident of mistreatment of noncombatants in Vietnam is ...
Philippines accuses China of attempting to block another vessel
The Philippines on Sunday accused the Chinese coast guard of attempting to block a Filipino government vessel delivering supplies to fishermen, the second such alleged incident near a disputed reef in ...
In the Philippines, a community of cyclists pushes nation towards bottom-up natural disaster response
Bike Scouts help address need for access to life-saving information and essential supplies in immediate aftermath of disasters Grass-roots organisations such as the Bike Scouts can further strengthen ...
‘Reality remains tough as ever’, says Japan PM as extra $660m pledged for Noto earthquake rebuild
The earthquake hit parts of the Ishikawa region on New Year’s Day killing 241 people and sparking a major fire, water remains cut off to some areas ...
US Delegation’s Dhaka visit: Is Washington turning a new page in Bangladesh?
The United States had a different tone before the parliamentary elections in Bangladesh. The US ambassador had been actively advocating for free and fair elections. Meanwhile, the US administration ...