Poverty as defined by the poor
August 26, 2024
Recent Developments and News in Asia
Isuzu to develop self-driving trucks with U.S. startup
YOKOHAMA -- Isuzu Motors will jointly develop self-driving trucks capable of full automation under certain conditions with U.S. vehicle software startup Applied Intuition, aiming to put the vehicles on Japanese highways from fiscal 2027.
Taiwan spending and betting big on home-built submarines
Taiwan’s bold expansion of its submarine fleet marks a high-stakes gamble to counter China’s growing military threat despite significant financial, logistical and geopolitical challenges.
Bangladesh transit rail back on track after protest closure
Bangladesh’s metro railway in the notoriously congested capital Dhaka resumed on Sunday, more than a month after it was closed during the peak of student-led protests that eventually toppled the prime minister.
AUKUS submarine deal exposed as monumental folly
Nautical metaphors are irresistible, I’m afraid, when talking about Australia’s seemingly endless submarine saga. But as investigative journalist Andrew Fowler makes clear in “Nuked: The Submarine Fiasco that Sank Australia’s Sovereignty“, his excellent and excoriating analysis of the genesis of the AUKUS pact, there isn’t much room for levity otherwise.
Monday Briefing: Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Major Attacks
Israel’s military and Hezbollah fired back and forth in one of the largest cross-border barrages since the war in Gaza began. Here’s the latest.
Drugmakers at fault over toxic cough syrup, Indonesia court finds
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Thai authorities raid illegal bitcoin mine after power outages
Thai authorities raided an illegal bitcoin mine west of Bangkok after residents complained of frequent blackouts in the area for more than a month, local authorities said Sunday.