Asia
North Korea tests missile, Seoul says, ahead of vote seen as gauge of support for hardline South Korean leader
World
April 2, 2024
North Korea tests missile, Seoul says, ahead of vote seen as gauge of support for hardline South Korean leader
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea test-fired a presumed intermediate-range ballistic missile on Tuesday, South Korean officials said, its latest…
‘No force’ can stop China’s tech progress, Xi Jinping tells Dutch PM
Technology
March 30, 2024
‘No force’ can stop China’s tech progress, Xi Jinping tells Dutch PM
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte that “no force can stop China’s…
Chinese workers killed in suicide bomb blast as Pakistan grapples with attacks on Beijing’s interests
World
March 27, 2024
Chinese workers killed in suicide bomb blast as Pakistan grapples with attacks on Beijing’s interests
Islamabad CNN — Five Chinese workers and their local driver were killed in a suicide bomb blast in northwest Pakistan on…
The Minister of Immigration Meets with Members of the Egyptian Community in Japan and South Korea via Video-Conference
Egypt
March 25, 2024
The Minister of Immigration Meets with Members of the Egyptian Community in Japan and South Korea via Video-Conference
In a video-conferencing meeting with members of the Egyptian communities in Japan and South Korea, the Minister of State for…
Everyone wants the latest chips. That’s causing a huge headache for the world’s biggest supplier
Technology
March 23, 2024
Everyone wants the latest chips. That’s causing a huge headache for the world’s biggest supplier
Taichung, Taiwan CNN — Until just a few years ago, the world’s largest chipmaker had a simple answer to training…
The Egyptian Space Agency signs protocol with China to operate ‘EgyptSat 2’ satellite
Science
March 21, 2024
The Egyptian Space Agency signs protocol with China to operate ‘EgyptSat 2’ satellite
The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) announced the signing of the “EgyptSat-2” satellite operation protocol, as part of joint Egyptian-Chinese efforts…
US tests hypersonic missile in Pacific as it aims to keep up with China and Russia
World
March 21, 2024
US tests hypersonic missile in Pacific as it aims to keep up with China and Russia
CNN — The US Air Force has tested a hypersonic cruise missile in the Pacific for the first time, in…
Hong Kong passes second national security law, widening crackdown powers and aligning city more closely with mainland China
Middle East
March 20, 2024
Hong Kong passes second national security law, widening crackdown powers and aligning city more closely with mainland China
Hong Kong CNN — Hong Kong’s legislature unanimously passed sweeping new powers on Tuesday that critics and analysts warned would align the…
World’s worst polluted cities are in Asia – but dirty air impacts most of us, report finds
Environment
March 19, 2024
World’s worst polluted cities are in Asia – but dirty air impacts most of us, report finds
Hong Kong CNN — All but one of the 100 cities with the world’s worst air pollution last year were…
Egypt, Thailand probe boosting economic, trade relations
Egypt
March 18, 2024
Egypt, Thailand probe boosting economic, trade relations
Egypt’s Ambassador to Thailand Hala Youssef discussed with Nalinee Taveesin, the Advisor to the Prime Minister and Thailand Trade Representative,…