Tag: Asia
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Over 500 feared dead in two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar: UN
GENEVA: The United Nations warned on Thursday (Jul 16) that more than 500 people were feared dead following reports of two large shipwrecks off Myanmar since late June.The UN’s International Organization for Migration and its refugee agency UNHCR voiced alarm in a joint statement at reports “that two boats ca
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Thai band mourns loss of 4 members as Bangkok bar fire death toll hits 33
“Please remember his smile on stage, playing music that he loves,” said the sister of a keyboardist who died in the blaze.
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Asia is racing to adopt AI agents. The rewards are clear – but so are the security risks
AI agents can be tasked to draft emails, write code and update documents, among other things. But the same autonomy that makes them valuable also creates vulnerabilities, warn cybersecurity experts.
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Johor polls result raises stakes for Anwar in upcoming Negeri Sembilan election
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his Pakatan Harapan pact need to show they can campaign effectively in a state where the incumbent chief minister is from his own PKR party, analysts say.
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India approves US$13 billion semiconductor plan
NEW DELHI: India approved a new semiconductor programme on Wednesday (Jul 15), offering more than US$13 billion in financial assistance to accelerate local chip production, as it seeks to become a global electronics powerhouse.India’s Union Cabinet approved the “Semicon 2.0” initiative, expanding on a drive l
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Malaysia says startup residents in Johor’s Forest City have valid travel papers, amid alleged Israeli links
Malaysia’s Immigration Department said it had inspected 266 foreigners from 40 countries and found they had valid documents, though further checks were ongoing to ensure compliance with all other entry requirements and related laws.
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Sri Lanka expands anti-dengue drive as deaths mount
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is intensifying a military-backed drive to contain the spread of mosquito-borne dengue fever, a senior official said on Wednesday (Jul 15), as the death toll climbed to 49 since the start of the year.
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‘A recurring nightmare’: After another deadly bar fire, Thailand confronts familiar safety questions
Thailand has promised tougher nightspot safety measures after major fires in the past. Yet following the deadly bar fire in Bangkok on Sunday, bar owners, patrons and experts tell CNA many of the same problems persist.
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Seoul leads Asian stocks higher as US inflation eases rate fears
Asian stocks enjoyed a much-needed rally following a painful selloff in recent weeks as tech firms were battered by concerns over extended valuations and the vast sums invested in artificial intelligence.
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Body of Indian sailor missing after Oman ship attack found
NEW DELHI: The body of an Indian sailor who went missing after his ship was attacked off the coast of Oman has been recovered, a seafarers’ union official said on Wednesday (Jul 15).Heramb Karmarkar, a 30-year-old marine engineer from the western Indian city of Pune, had been missing since Sunday’s attack on
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