Author: Isla

A conflict between the US and China over Taiwan would risk a nuclear escalation with both militaries likely to stage sweeping operations targeting rival command and communications hubs, a leading defense ‌research center said today.In a strategic assessment ahead of Asia’s biggest annual defense meeting in Singapore this weekend, the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said the world was on the cusp of a new nuclear arms race “with the Asia-Pacific at its core.””Regional states and those with strategic interests are expanding their nuclear arsenals, while non-nuclear weapons states pursue long-range conventional-strike capabilities: both challenging strategic stability,” the…

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Since you’re here… …there are many ways you can work with us to advertise your company and connect to your customers. Our team can help you design and create an advertising campaign, in print and digital, on this website and in print magazine. We can also organize a real life or digital event for you and find thought leader speakers as well as industry leaders, who could be your potential partners, to join the event. We also run some awards programmes which give you an opportunity to be recognized for your achievements during the year and you can join this…

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Your next insurance premium could be shaped by what satellites can see from space.UAE insurers are beginning to use satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to assess flood, fire and property risks more accurately, raising hopes of faster claims and fairer pricing – but also concerns over privacy, transparency and whether some customers could be priced out of cover.Analysts say the technology could make insurance more precise, but warn that without clear rules it may also lead to higher premiums, denied coverage or discriminatory pricing in areas seen as more exposed to climate risk.Proponents say satellite data is a win for…

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Newsfrom Japan Economy May 28, 2026 11:52 (JST) Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)–EMT Co., a Japanese-Chinese joint venture set up to develop electric vehicles, said Wednesday that it will release an electric minivehicle, its first product, in Japan next year.The joint venture, based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, aims to roll out four models under the EMTA brand by 2029 and expand into overseas markets.EMT, owned by five firms, including Japanese auto parts retailer Autobacs Seven Co. and Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Co., will import vehicles manufactured in China, while considering future production in Japan. The joint venture…

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KG Mobility (hereafter KGM) announced on May 28 that it is opening a ‘3S Complex Dealership’ to provide customers with more convenient and differentiated services, enabling one-stop service from vehicle sales to maintenance.The newly introduced ‘3S Complex Dealership’ will not only expand customer touchpoints but also strengthen the brand experience by utilizing the site of the KGM Bupyeong Service Center to operate as the ‘Incheon Bupyeong Dealership,’ where one-stop service is available. At the opening ceremony of the ‘3S Integrated Dealership’ held at the Incheon Bupyeong Dealership inside KGM Bupyeong Service Center on the 27th, KGM Business Division Head Kwon…

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(May 28): Wilmar International Ltd fell the most in almost six years after the Indonesian government named the palm oil titan as one of the companies being probed for suspected export abuses. Shares traded in Singapore slid as much as 11% on Thursday, the biggest intraday drop since 2020, before paring losses to trade at S$3.45 (RM10.72) a piece by 9.45am local time. Trading volume jumped to nine times the 20-day average of 78,988 shares for this time of day.Wilmar, the world’s biggest palm oil refiner with plantations in Indonesia, and Musim Mas Group, are among 10 palm producers being investigated…

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May 28, 2026PETALING JAYA – While Malaysia’s anti-­littering push is shifting public awareness, environmental groups warn that a more standardised framework and tighter enforcement are critical to tackling the problem.The Community Service Order (CSO) framework, enforced under Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 across six states since Jan 1, forces offenders to clean public spaces rather than just pay a fine.The crackdown has already netted nearly 8,000 litterbugs nationwide, with 158 sentenced to community service. While lauding the initiative, Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (Peka) president Rajesh Nagarajan called for a more uniform approach to ensure consistency in…

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By CEO Lisa Singh and Research Fellow Tushar Joshi Australia’s 2026 National Defence strategy places India front and centre as a “top-tier security partner” and “our most important defence partner in the Northeast Indian Ocean”. It also emphasises that Defence will “strengthen engagement with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives” with a focus on regional security and collective maritime domain awareness. It is therefore surprising that one of the most consequential developments unfolding in these waters has received little attention in Canberra. On 19 April, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed that the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) would be upgraded…

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