Paul Krugman is the greatest econ writer in the world, and also a legendary economist. But I sometimes feel that he has a blind spot when it comes to the value of new technologies. In 1998 he famously wrote: The growth of the Internet will slow drastically, as the flaw in
Thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain are expected across much of upper Thailand from Monday through Wednesday, increasing the risk of flash flooding, particularly in low-lying areas, the Thailand Meteorological Department said.
Oct 5 - Myanmar military airstrikes on camps for internally displaced people in Rakhine State have killed eight people over two days, a rebel group and a youth association said on Monday, a week after an aerial attack in the same state killed 50.
KABUL, Oct 5 - Problems affecting relations between neighbours Afghanistan and Pakistan can be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Monday.
Local authorities are urging mutual respect while mulling over tighter measures.
WENZHOU, China/TOKYO, Oct 5 - Four years ago, the United States warned that China was poised to unleash a trade superweapon: a state-backed digital dragnet that would rapidly expand across the globe and give Beijing unprecedented insight into the flow of international cargo.
Oct 5 - US President Donald Trump's administration will ask an appeals court on Monday to revive his effort to terminate more than $2 billion in grants awarded to Harvard University, a centerpiece of his broad campaign against the nation's richest and oldest university.
The school where the victim was found dead was reportedly not equipped with CCTV cameras.
Hydrogen-powered passenger cars have been left far behind by electric vehicles and hybrids, but the hydrogen truck market is growing and new technology developed for auto racing is keeping hopes for hydrogen cars alive. Toyota and its European partners are in the vanguard of
Many richer residents use generators in the heatwave, while the poorer citizens are left to swelter.
SEOUL, Oct 5 - South Korea said on Monday that a recent border blast that seriously wounded two of its soldiers was caused by mines planted by North Korea.
Indonesia is buying the weapons of a modern military at a pace rarely seen in its recent history. Rafale fighter jets are entering service, and the country has contracted for 48 KAAN fighters from Turkey. The navy has taken delivery of two Italian PPA warships and commissioned
ISLAMABAD, Oct 5 - Thousands of supporters of Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan have started a long march to Islamabad to demand his release, his party said on Monday, amid deep divisions with the Pakistani leadership.
Rights monitors have raised concerns that members of the Rohingya minority may be sent back to Myanmar, where they have faced violent persecution.
For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
Malaysia's Transport Minister said the outstanding arrears began accumulating in May 2026.
Elderly who prioritised social media over offline interaction had 1.89 times the odds of loneliness compared to non-users.
Consumption of dogs and cats is legal in Vietnam, but vendors are required to obtain certificates showing the origin of the animals.
Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, 16, was found unconscious and covered in blood in a school hall in Yong Peng last Saturday (Oct 3).
"The occurrence of such a heinous crime is extremely regrettable," said Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
JERUSALEM, Oct 5 - The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash the plane last week told UAE interrogators he planned the attack before being hired by the airline, according to two Israeli officials with knowledge of the probe.
"Have a business plan covering a minimum of five years, and we will support it," said Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of Formula 1's governing body, the FIA.
The money was hidden beneath clothing in five bundles of 50,000 won bills.
Some people have been spending their holiday hunting for fall webworm larvae, an invasive species the Beijing Wildlife Park has dubbed "the forest food monster".
The mayor, who faces re-election in November, said he deeply regretted “improper conduct” by the police.
TAIPEI, Oct 5 - Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an on Monday defended the city as welcoming and inclusive after a police raid of a gay bar sparked protests by the LGBTQ+ community over alleged discrimination and official misconduct.
Unrelated Asian men have been targeted in cases of mistaken identity, raising concerns over unchecked online sleuthing.
Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan's party ended in deadlock.
Diplomatic relations between Japan and China have been at rock bottom since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested in November that Tokyo may intervene in any attack on the island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory.
The suspects were nabbed across the country in six provinces.
On September 19, Dou Xiankang, who heads the National Natural Science Foundation of China, described a grant that most young scientists anywhere would envy. Researchers under 35 will get 15 years of support. The money doubles after five years and doubles again after ten, and
The island prefecture of Okinawa hosts the bulk of US military installations in Japan.
The 34-year-old woman was arrested before a planned departure to China.
The European Union has toughened its stance towards Beijing to defend businesses against what it believes is unfair competition in critical sectors including cars.
Customs inspections have been unable to keep up with the increase in imports and influx of counterfeit goods.
The review found no evidence that Chinese-powered agents independently escaped to the wider internet or evaded shutdown.
There are fewer than 80 remaining in the wild.
The incident has highlighted that Israel’s rules about the supervision of foreign airlines are complex.
The authorities warned that extremist groups continue to recruit, raise funds and spread propaganda.
India’s toy shops provide an unlikely barometer by which to measure its economic relationship with China.
ASUNCION, Oct 4 - The candidate for Paraguay's ruling Colorado Party lost the mayor's race in the country's capital on Sunday in municipal elections widely seen as a midterm test for the right-wing government ahead of the 2028 general election.
Superintelligence in the wrong hands can become “super dangerous”, he said.
The tiny island of Koh Phangan is among the most popular tourist destinations in the region.
A 16-year-old boy was remanded for six days until Oct 9 to assist with ongoing investigations.
The BBC spoke to one of three residents at a care home who were sexually assaulted by a staff member.
Indonesia is reviving a dedicated peatland and mangrove agency amid its worst wildfires in years. Experts cautiously welcome its greater powers and wider scope of responsibilities.
The haze is a recurring regional risk that can be forecast, prepared for and diplomatically managed, says Oh Ei Sun from Pacific Research Center of Malaysia.
