New superconductor discovered by scientists in Guangzhou
The new discovery, which took more than three years, provides a new family of compounds to investigate the high-temperature superconductivity mechanism.
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North Korea’s newest smartphone ‘Samtaesong 8’ mirrors Samsung Galaxy phones
Smartphones in North Korea do not have internet access other than the North Korean intranet which can be accessed through a SIM card.
Myanmar boy recovers from surgery in Cambodia
His successful surgery for a rare abdominal wall defect at the Japan Heart Children’s Medical Centre was performed by a dedicated team of Cambodian and Japanese medical…
US wants talks for the sake of free, fair polls in Bangladesh
Uzra Zeya said she heard strong commitment from the prime minister and all the ministers she spoke to supporting free, fair, and peaceful elections.
South Korean government criticises timing, legitimacy of medical workers’ strike
The medical workers' protest also faces criticism from other medical organisations, who say that it endangers patients' lives.
Disruption expected as 50,000 health care workers to go on nationwide strike
Surgeries have been canceled and patients discharged at some hospitals ahead of strike set for the first time in 19 years.
Indonesian lawmakers pass omnibus health bill despite protests
Medical workers had been opposing the bill from the beginning of deliberations, demanding it be brought back to the drawing board.
Hanoi to have two new cities by 2045
The two new cities are poised to become science-technology and logistics centres of the region with total population of 4.45 million people.
The resurrection of the TTP
Expecting the two-decade long conflict to be fixed with interventions spanning weeks or months is somewhat delusional, the article states.
Jakarta Police cling to staggered working hours plan despite scepticism
The Jakarta Police proposed a similar scheme last year, suggesting that some office workers start at 10 or 11 a.m. or even come later.