Thailand’s fragile economic recovery faces fresh challenges after war erupted between a US-Israel alliance and Iran.
Bangladesh shuts universities early to save power amid energy crisis
DHAKA, March 9 (Reuters) – Bangladesh will close all universities from Monday, bringing forward the Eid al-Fitr holidays as part of emergency measures to conserve electricity and fuel amid a worsening …
Carve out a niche for Yemen
Yemen attracts a certain breed of tourist – the culture-seeking eco-aware visitor. Presently hailing mostly from Europe and America, these tourists arrive in small packs rather than unwieldy groups.
Nominations open for EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 awards in Singapore
Ernst & Young (EY) is now taking in nominations for its 25th Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) 2026 awards in Singapore. Nominations will open till April 10. This year’s theme is “The Shapers”, which …
Shell suspends all Red Sea shipments indefinitely amid Houthi attacks from Yemen: report
The British oil company Shell reportedly has suspended all shipments through the Red Sea indefinitely amid the ongoing Houthi attacks from Yemen on commercial vessels on the key global trade route.
NTU Singapore and US-based Activate to launch S$12 million fellowship to accelerate science entrepreneurship and develop deep-tech start-ups
SINGAPORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and US-based non-profit Activate will launch a new fellowship programme to support early-stage science and …
A former OpenAI and xAI staffer says he burned out in AI labs, so he’s quitting and going back to Vietnam
A former OpenAI and xAI staffer says burnout pushed him to quit frontier AI labs and return to Vietnam to recover.
FPT to Support Vietnam’s Push for Ethical and Responsible AI Innovation
HANOI, Vietnam–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global leading technology corporation FPT announced its participation in the founding of the Ethical AI Committee by Vietnam Software & IT Services Association (VINASA …
Iraqi oil production collapses with Strait of Hormuz blocked by conflict, sources say
A drop in Iraq’s oil production and exports is set to strain the country’s already fragile finances, as the state relies on crude sales for nearly all public spending and more than 90% of its …
China spurns G2 global co-governance, says world needs collective efforts
Beijing, Mar 8 (PTI) China on Sunday rejected the G2 concept of global co-governance between Beijing and Washington, saying that managing international affairs requires the collective efforts of all …