Game of drones: Chinese giant DJI hit by US tensions, staff defections
SHENZHEN, China: Chinese drone giant DJI Technology built up such a successful US business over the…
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Waiting for Tokyo: How 110,000 Olympic volunteers put their lives on hold
TOKYO: More than 110,000 Olympic volunteers had their dream summer all mapped out for 2020….
Australia halts defence ties with Myanmar, redirects aid
SYDNEY: Australia has suspended its defence cooperation programme with Myanmar, Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne…
China reports 19 new COVID-19 cases
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China reported 19 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday (Mar 7), up from 13 a day…
Myanmar forces make night raids after breaking up protests
YANGON: Myanmar security forces fired gunshots as they carried out overnight raids in the main…
Commentary: As Big Hit searches for the next big thing, are there too many K-pop groups?
SEOUL: Big Hit Entertainment, the label behind K-pop phenomenon BTS, is both riding a stunning…
Meet the Malaysian enthusiast who builds and launches amateur rockets
KUALA LUMPUR: Growing up watching planes take off and land at Alor Setar airport in…
Moderna reaches supply deal with Philippines for 13 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts: Moderna said on Saturday (Mar 6) it has agreed to supply the Philippines…
Indonesia president’s aide named head of opposition party, but turmoil ensues
JAKARTA: A top aide of Indonesian President Joko Widodo was named chairman of an opposition…
UN Security Council to meet on Myanmar crisis as protesters are again met with gunfire
Police in Myanmar on Friday (Mar 5) opened fire on protesters against last month’s military…
Indian government blasts US think tank that calls country only ‘partly free’
NEW DELHI: India on Friday condemned (Mar 5) a report by a US-based think-tank that…
WHO report on Wuhan, China mission due in mid-March: Officials
GENEVA: The findings of a WHO-led mission to Wuhan, China to investigate the origins of…