Social media: Not so social
If Facebook is in peril, Twitter is disintegrating under the anarchy of its new boss, a raving egomaniac, the writer states.
India’s state poll results show regionalism is growing
The BJP won a spectacular victory in Gujarat and is the only party other than the Communist Party of India to have won seven straight Assembly elections in a state.
Pond with capacity of 50 Olympic swimming pools built on Jurong Island to mitigate climate-change flooding
Built above an underground body of permeable sand, rainwater from an extreme storm event will be channelled into the 8.9ha pond, the first of such a size built in Singapore to…
Frequent snow with possible cold wave advisory for South Korea
Snow, which will begin around Tuesday, is expected to continue in various regions until Wednesday.
Character meaning battle chosen as this year’s kanji
It was chosen also for 2001, when the United States was hit by terrorist attacks.
Companies race to build Chinese-style metaverse
Unlike some foreign enterprises that focus on the entertainment uses of the metaverse, Chinese companies are prioritising its industrial application.
BTS’ Jin begins 18 months of military service
His military service will be in one of the northernmost military bases in South Korea.
Marcos defends Philippine wealth fund Bill amid public backlash
The Philippine leader, who has been silent for weeks amid the public uproar over the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), said it would be advantageous for the country.
Indo-China border clash: Congress demands action
Six Indian army jawans, guarding the Indo-China border in Arunachal Pradesh, sustained injuries during the clash, reports said.
China, US agree to communicate, boost relations
The discussions follow the three-hour meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden in Indonesia. As a follow-up, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit…