South Korea’s government and top tech companies are committing $1 trillion to several flagship megaprojects that could bolster global memory chip supply, build new AI data centers and spur commercial deployment of humanoid robots by 2028.
China’s Strategic Interests in Myanmar Behind U.S. Citizen Arrest: Sources
The arrest of American Min Zin in China, apparently over his influential analysis of China’s interests in Myanmar, is a warning …
‘Nothing left except death’: Myanmar families grieve huge war toll
Ranks of bereaved Myanmar families bow in silent grief to pray for their dead, some of the latest victims in a years-long conflict now estimated to have claimed 100,000 lives.”Before the coup, our …
Myanmar’s Shwedagon Pagoda attracts over 3.87 million visitors in H1
YANGON: The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 3.87 million visitors during the first half of this year, Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of …
What Myanmar is signaling to Asean by rejecting access to Suu Kyi
BANGKOK – As Aung San Suu Kyi turned 81 recently, some have reiterated calls for her release or access to her. But these calls have been ignored or turned down, including the latest request from Asean …
PM calls for action to cut emissions, boost Bangladesh’s carbon credits
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman urges Bangladesh to develop an action plan for carbon emission reduction and to enhance carbon credit opportunities in the global market.
‘Quit immediately’: Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar faces resignation calls after relative’s arrest in gangrape case
Senator Faisal Vawda accused Pakistan’s government of shielding Ishaq Dar’s relative and called for the deputy prime minister’s resignation as the Lahore foreign women rape case triggered a political …
Myanmar mourns as post-coup conflict death toll hits 100,000
Analysts regard the half-decade-long civil war as Asia’s deadliest active conflict.
How Iran’s new regime is very different to what came before
Meanwhile, Iran is in the midst of profound change. The country is saying farewell to its former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed more than four months ago in the devastating …
Iran’s new supreme leader yet to be seen as funeral for his father enters second day
Mourners have gathered for the second day of a public funeral for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Follow for live updates.