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North Korea tests undersea nuclear weapon system, warns of more
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/01/2024
» SEOUL - North Korea claimed it conducted an "important" test of an underwater nuclear weapon system off the nation's east coast, the latest development stirring up tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Poor states will struggle to get rich
News, Tyler Cowen, Published on 18/01/2024
» For the billions of people around the world who live in countries that are not yet fully economically developed, I have some disturbing news: The very last chance for their nations to reach developed status might come in this generation.
Slot Machine begins world tour in Bangkok
Life, Published on 18/01/2024
» Slot Machine will kick off its "Exit To Enter World Tour 2024" with a grand concert, at UOB Live, 6th floor of Emsphere, Sukhumvit Road, on Feb 16.
Regional oil investment competition heats up
Business, Published on 17/01/2024
» Driven by energy security concerns, Southeast Asia's oil-producing countries are seeking to revive the upstream industry. Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand are competing for upstream investments from both local and international companies, according to research by BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. The following is a look at the current state of play:
N. Korea to define S. Korea as enemy under Constitution
Kyodo News, Published on 16/01/2024
» SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a constitutional change to define South Korea as a "primary foe and invariable principal enemy," with the top legislature deciding to abolish entities that promote dialogue with the South, state-run media said Tuesday.
Chokepoints could cripple trade
News, Published on 16/01/2024
» When traffic through the Suez Canal ground to a halt in 2021, the extraordinary cost and disruptions to global commerce seemed overwhelming. But 8,000 kilometres from the canals of Suez and Panama lie even more important shipping lanes, chokepoints that could cripple global trade should any disaster befall them.
N.Korean hackers laundering money with scammers, drug gangs in SE Asia: UN
Published on 15/01/2024
» LONDON: North Korean hackers are sharing money-laundering and underground banking networks with fraudsters and drug traffickers in Southeast Asia, according to a United Nations report published on Monday, with casinos and crypto exchanges emerging as key venues for organised crime.
N.Korea says test-fired solid-state hypersonic ballistic missile
Published on 15/01/2024
» SEOUL - North Korea successfully test-fired an intermediate-range solid-fuel ballistic missile carrying a hypersonic warhead Sunday, according to the official Korean Central News Agency.
North Korea fires ballistic missile into Sea of Japan
Published on 14/01/2024
» North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east coast on Sunday, South Korea and Japan said.
Freezing Ukraine faces new missile barrage
Published on 13/01/2024
» KYIV - Ukraine suffered its third large-scale aerial barrage of the new year, with the escalation of attacks from Russia coming as harsh weather leaves millions vulnerable to power outages.