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Over 1,000 cyclists gear up for Asia Cup
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 27/08/2024
» More than 1,000 cyclists are set to take part in the Track Asia Cup 2024, which will take place in Suphan Buri.
Economic might and Olympic performance
Oped, Published on 27/08/2024
» Why do certain countries dominate the Olympics? The answer may lie in the correlation between athletic performance and GDP. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games were a case in point: the top seven medal winners -- the United States, China, Japan, Australia, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom -- are all among the world's 20 largest economies.
EVA Air Pioneers Sharkskin Technology for Greener Flights
Published on 26/08/2024
» Lufthansa Technik AG is proud to announce EVA Air as the first Asian airline to sign up for modifications with its drag-reducing, and hence fuel-saving, AeroSHARK surface technology, jointly developed with BASF. The Taipei-based airline has decided to modify its entire cargo fleet of nine Boeing 777F long-range freighters with the innovative riblet films, covering the aircraft’s fuselage and engine nacelles. With B-16786, the first EVA Air freighter has already undergone this comprehensive modification at the airline’s home base at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport. Closely guided by Lufthansa Technik, the modification was carried out by EVA Air's affiliate, Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. (EGAT). The aircraft is expected to re-enter commercial service in early September.
China's 'Wukong' hit sells 10 million copies in three days
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/08/2024
» BEIJING - Black Myth: Wukong, a Chinese-made video game backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd, took just 83 hours to sell 10 million copies, one of the fastest debuts in industry history.
Kyiv looks to foster bilateral cooperation in Asia
Oped, Published on 24/08/2024
» Today, Ukraine celebrates the 33rd Anniversary of Independence -- a fight for which is still ongoing, as the people of Ukraine are determined to win this battle. Despite being dragged into an unprovoked and brutal war by Russia, the Ukrainian people believe in a bright future for our country, which shares commitments to the values of democracy, freedom and justice. Ukraine is confident in reaching peace and ousting the aggressor from its sovereign territory.
Will humans survive the next 100 years?
Oped, Peter Singer, Published on 24/08/2024
» In May, experts from many fields gathered in Montenegro to discuss "Existential Threats and Other Disasters: How Should We Address Them." The term "existential risk" was popularised in a 2002 essay by the philosopher Nick Bostrom, who defined it as referring to risks such that "an adverse outcome would either annihilate Earth-originating intelligent life, or permanently and drastically curtail its potential".
Traders on sidelines awaiting signals from Fed chief
Business, Published on 24/08/2024
» RECAP: Trade was subdued in most Asian stock markets yesterday while the dollar rebounded from one-year lows, as investors were cautious ahead of a major speech by US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
Universities in China change course to meet government's need for hi-tech workforce
Published on 23/08/2024
» HONG KONG: More than a dozen Chinese universities are overhauling their engineering and technology majors in favour of hi-tech areas such as AI and big data to answer a government call for more talent.
Thaksin's vision to reshape Thailand
Published on 23/08/2024
» After 17 years away from Thailand, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has returned with ideas to develop and address the country’s issues.
Harris accepts nomination and lays out the case against Trump
New York Times, Published on 23/08/2024
» CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris ceremonially accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president Thursday night in a speech that alternated between calls for unity and stinging rebukes of former President Donald Trump as an "unserious man" whose return to the White House could have devastating consequences for the United States.