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ASEAN states shift oil imports toward Brunei, Libya and US

Half of upper elementary students use smart devices for over 2 hours

Nearly one out of every 2 upper-grade elementary school students use smart devices, such as smartphones and tablets, for more than two hours a day after school, a survey showed Monday. The Korean Teachers and Education…

Sarawak to pivot to green energy, AI and chips industry, says Abang Johari

KUCHING, May 4 — Sarawak is charting a new economic direction centred on artificial intelligence (AI), hydrogen, and semiconductors as it positions itself for a more sustainable and competitive future in line with…

Ultra-low-priced tours exploiting mainland Chinese visitors survive despite crackdown

Ultra-low-priced Hong Kong tour packages reliant on commissions and pushing mainland Chinese visitors to make additional purchases remain prevalent despite tighter government regulations, the South China Morning Post…

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Doubling down on lithium

Huma Khattak, CEO of Atom Power and EV Technologies The future of energy is closely tied to efficient batteries, not only for e-bikes and electric vehicles (EVs) but also for domestic and commercial power banks for…

Angels place starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi on injured list

The move is retroactive ​to April 30 because Kikuchi ‌suffered inflammation ‌in his left shoulder during his ​start on April 29 at the Chicago White Sox.

Minister vows to remove hurdles faced by investors

QUETTA: Federal Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal has convened a meeting of the authorities concerned on Monday in Islamabad to review the situation created by a Chinese company’s sudden announcement of…

Japanese scientists push for AI use in medical research and diagnoses

The technology has the potential to free staff from time-consuming, repetitive lab work and reduce human error.

Shrinking city in Miyagi Prefecture braces for uncertain future

Faced with school closures and declining births, the city of Osaki is struggling to find a way forward.

Govt urged to reduce tax on milk

ISLAMABAD: At a pre-budget consultation on structural reforms in the dairy sector, the government was urged to reduce the general sales tax on milk as safe milk is essential for child development. Minister for National…

Three foreign tourists trapped in Batang Kali waterfall surge, one injured in rescue

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Three Yemeni men lived moments of panic after being trapped by a water surge while bathing at Sungai Kedondong waterfall in Batang Kali near here yesterday evening. Selangor Fire and Rescue…

Procurement policy faces reality

Two years ago, the Punjab government decided, in principle, to discontinue direct wheat procurement from farmers. This decision was driven by the mounting financial burden of outstanding debt — incurred for wheat…

Still in stabilisation mode

The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to raise the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.5 per cent is an unmistakable signal: there is a clear preference for stability over economic growth; discipline over…

SeoulTech bets on industry-embedded campus model to stand out in AI era

Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech) is doubling down on its identity as a practice-oriented institution, pushing to train graduate-level researchers in advanced fields and position itself as…

Seoul steps up school support for immigrant youth

Seoul will strengthen educational and emotional support for immigrant youth with a range of expanded programs to facilitate their integration into school life. Immigrant youth are those who enter Korea between ages 9…

Kelantan cops deny Ketereh teen murder suspect comes from influential police family

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Police have dismissed online claims that the father of one of the teenage boys arrested over the fatal stabbing of a female college student in Ketereh, Kelantan, last Friday is a retired police…

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NUS scientists unveil a faster way to “train” bacteria for complex tasks, like munching plastics

Millions of tonnes of plastic waste accumulate in landfills and oceans every year. One promising response is to engineer microbes to break the plastic down into useful chemical building blocks. However, teaching a…

UAE’s bumpy divorce from Opec

The UAE, the third-largest oil producer in the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec), left the group last Friday, ending its almost six-decade membership. This was a serious blow to Opec and the expanded…