S Korea president announces record $19 bn plan to boost chip industry

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday announced a record $19-billion-dollar support plan for the country’s crucial semiconductor industry. South Korea is home to the world’s top memory chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix and last year pledged to build the world’s largest chip centre using $456 billion of private investment as it seeks […]

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Trade volume between Russia and Central Asia increases amid Western sanctions

Trade volume between Russia and Central Asian countries is on the rise despite Western sanctions stated Sergei Overchenko, Deputy Director of the third department of CIS countries of the Russian Foreign Ministry during an expert discussion hosted by the Valdai Discussion Club on 20 May Tass reports. The discussion focused on Russia and Central Asia […]

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China claims to have invented a ‘magic sheet’ to make people invisible

A group of Chinese graduate students have invented a type of coat that can hide people. No camera can detect a person wearing such clothes. These sheets are very simple looking and also cheap in price. This information is known from the report of the Chinese media South China Morning Post published from Hong Kong. […]

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Nepal Bans Indian Spice Brands Amid Health Concerns Over Pesticide Contamination

Nepal has joined a growing list of countries taking a stand against the import and sale of two prominent Indian spice brands, Everest and MDH, following alarming reports of cancer-causing pesticide contamination. This decisive move comes after similar bans were implemented in Hong Kong and Singapore, prompting widespread scrutiny of these popular products. The catalyst […]

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Mount Fuji View Blocked: Fujikawaguchiko’s Drastic Measure to Combat Tourist Nuisance

In an unprecedented move to manage the overwhelming influx of tourists, the town of Fujikawaguchiko has initiated the construction of a large mesh barrier at a prime Mount Fuji viewing spot. This measure, which began on Tuesday, aims to curb the disruptive behavior of visitors eager to capture the perfect photo of Japan’s iconic mountain. […]

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Chabahar pact important milestone; to provide connectivity to Afghanistan, Central Asia: Modi

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed India signing a contract to operate the strategic Iranian port of Chabahar as an important milestone and said New Delhi will work to provide connectivity to landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asia region to promote trade and commerce. In an interview to PTI, he said India will work to promote […]

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AstraZeneca to build $1.5-bln cancer drug plant in Singapore

AstraZeneca plans to build a $1.5 billion manufacturing facility in Singapore to produce a promising category of cancer-killing drugs called antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), the Anglo-Swedish drugmaker said on Monday. The facility, which will be the drugmaker’s first end-to-end ADC production site, will be supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board. The company did not provide […]

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