Asia Pacific
US lawsuit casts spotlight on ‘disappeared’ Saudi royal
RIYADH: A US-based lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman centred on a Caribbean oil refinery, but unexpectedly...
Philippines launches seafarer vaccination programme
The Philippines is rolling out a vaccination programme for its seafarers scheduled for deployment within 90 days from July...
Melbourne’s 4th pandemic lockdown to end Friday
MELBOURNE: Australia's second-largest city will emerge from its fourth pandemic lockdown Friday. But some restrictions will remain and the...
Some of America’s uber-rich paid next to no US income tax, report says. Now, the FBI is involved
The IRS, part of the Treasury Department, is the nation’s tax-collecting agency and many tax records are considered confidential...
Senate passes bill to boost US tech industry, counter rivals
WASHINGTON: The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill on Tuesday that aims to boost US semiconductor production and the development...
India strategic ally, needs US help in fighting Covid, say lawmakers
WASHINGTON: India is a strategic ally and it needs the United States' help in its ongoing fight against Covid-19,...
Pushing The Boundaries Of Physics In Asia
AsianScientist (Jun. 9, 2021) – So rich are Asia’s traditions of physics and mathematics that their achievements have become...
In limbo: Migrant workers struggle with the Myanmar coup and COVID-19
“My sister and I have to send all the money back home. We could not make any savings in...
Elite North Korean Farm Sells Chicken Embryos as Heath Supplements to Raise Cash — Radio Free Asia
The meat and poultry farm that has served Kim Jong Un and the earlier two generations of North Korea’s...
More Than 10,000 Displaced by Renewed Fighting in Myanmar’s Battle-Ravaged Chin State — Radio Free Asia
More than 10,000 people have fled their homes in Myanmar’s Chin state amid renewed fighting between junta troops and...