Japan, China and South Korea to share reusable shipping pallets
TOKYO -- Japan, China and South Korea agreed Thursday to reuse shipping pallets in an effort to boost efficiency in the transport sector and ease its environmental impact.
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Malaysia court reinstates abuse of power charges against ex-PM Muhyiddin Yassin
A Kuala Lumpur high court had thrown out the four charges and acquitted Muhyiddin in August, ruling those had not detailed his alleged offences.
Christian Horner: Red Bull team principal to remain in role after investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour
Christian Horner will continue in his role as Red Bull team principal after allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against him were dismissed following an investigation.
Malaysian lawmakers, social media users slam opposition party’s walkout as PM Anwar Ibrahim thanks king
Analysts said the action by members of Perikatan Nasional (PN) was aimed at maintaining their relevance rather than concern of disrespecting the king, as they had to “create controversies” to survive, and that Anwar was the party’s political target.
Drunk man in Singapore pleads guilty to punching wife for refusing sex
Ignoring her pleas to stop, the man then punched his mother in the face, and then continued his attempted assault. He stopped only after he became tired while his mother struggled to escape his grip.
Will Seoul address ‘thorny’ issue of healthcare reform as doctors protest for higher wages, lawsuit protection?
Low wages for doctors in the public sector and growing threats of lawsuits from patients have pushed some doctors to switch to more lucrative but low-risk specialities such as dermatology and plastic surgery, resulting in understaffed vital public sector services.
Wednesday Briefing: Russia Warned Against NATO Troops in Ukraine
Russia warned yesterday that a ground intervention in Ukraine by any NATO country would lead to a direct clash between the Western military alliance and Russian forces. The response came a day after France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, made a provocative comment about the possibility of allied countries sending in troops.
FTC Chair Lina Khan takes victory lap on blocking Nvidia-Arm merger
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan cited the surging stock prices of Nvidia and Arm as an example of how blocking mergers can lead to increased innovation.