Astana: Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Friday (September 1) that his government would hold a referendum to decide whether to construct the country’s first nuclear power plant. Addressing the parliament, President Tokayev said the development of nuclear energy had become a particularly important economic and political issue. Kazakhstan has long discussed the idea (of having […]
Read MoreBy Wu Su-wei and Jonathan Chin Taiwan intends to invest a record-high NT$130.6 billion (US$4.1 billion) in military research and development, including a procurement of 1,779 drones, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said in a report on the nation’s military force and policy plan for fiscal 2024. The figure includes NT$111.4 billion in continued […]
Read MoreBy KAWASHIMA Shin A Japan-U.S.-South Korea summit was held at Camp David in August. The focus was primarily on the Korean Peninsula and North Korea, but discussion also encompassed the Indo-Pacific. This prompted strong objections from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which decried attempts to encourage geopolitical competition in the Asia-Pacific or to trigger […]
Read MoreTemperature records are being toppled across Asia, from India’s summer to Australia’s winter, authorities said on Friday, in fresh evidence of the impact of climate change. The sweltering temperatures match longstanding warnings from climate scientists and come as countries from Greece to Canada battle record heat and deadly wildfires. In India, the world’s most populous […]
Read MoreSingapore: Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an economist of Indian origin, emerged victorious in Singapore’s recent Presidential election, marking the country’s first competitive presidential race since 2011. In this election, Tharman Shanmugaratnam secured a significant mandate with 70.4% of the votes, defeating his two Chinese-origin opponents, Ng Kok Song and Tan Kin Lian, who garnered 15.7% and 13.88% […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Taking a significant step in his legal battle against “unlawful detention and human rights abuses”, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has hired the services of a British barrister, Geoffrey Robertson KC to represent him in the international courts. The announcement comes at a time when the deposed prime minister — who was ousted from […]
Read MoreRather than setting an agenda that would put forward the voices of the Global South and the world’s most marginalized, India has used its G-20 presidency for cynically domestic political purposes. By Avinash Kumar and Alena Kahle On September 9, the most powerful heads of state will meet in India for the annual G-20 Summit. […]
Read MoreBy Suvendrini Kakuchi My visit opened the door to the essence of the Japanese spirit that focuses on the simple sensibilities of life. A visit to Kyoto, Japan’s cultural capital embodying more than a 1,000-year history, is always a tough decision but one you will never regret. After all, the world’s third largest economy is […]
Read MoreHindutva may have proclaimed the supremacy of all things traditional, but it makes no room for diversity, dynamism, dilemmas, and doubt. Such has never been the only Indian way. By Devdutt Pattanaik Hindutva can easily be seen as an Indian version of a global movement of men, by men, for men. It reclaims their masculinity […]
Read MoreDhaka: Vishwa Hindu Parishad Bangladesh has called a special meeting with representatives of Hindu society from all over Bangladesh on Friday, September 8. In a statement from Vishwa Hindu Parishad Bangladesh, VHP leader of India Swami Vigyanananda has created unrest among Hindus all over Bangladesh by publishing a false letter. The letter has been condemned by […]
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