Seoul: Hanwha Aerospace Co., a major Republic of Korean defense and space company, said Friday it has signed a 24 billion-won (US$17.5 million) contract to acquire technologies related to the homegrown Nuri space rocket from the state-run Korea Aerosp…
Month: July 2025
Vietnam and Laos Collaborate on Heritage-Based Economic Development
Ninh binh: A seminar held in the northern province of Ninh Binh brought together Vietnamese and Lao experts to exchange experience and strategy on developing heritage-based economies. Addressing the event, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, President of the…
Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Cease Border Clashes and Halt Troop Movements
Bangkok: The Royal Thai Army (RTA) confirmed that clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border have ceased. This development comes after military commanders from both countries reached a mutual agreement to enforce a ceasefire and halt troop movements ahea…
Typhoon Co-May Makes Landfall in East China’s Zhejiang Province
Zhoushan: Co-May, the eighth typhoon of this year, made landfall in east China’s Zhejiang Province at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon struck Zhoushan City with a maximum wind force near it…
Singapore’s Q2 Employment Sees Rise Amidst Softening Hiring Outlook
Vientiane: Singapore’s total employment rose by 8,400 in the second quarter of 2025, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), reflecting stronger hiring compared to the previous quarter but a decline on a yea…
Japan Sees New Record High Temperature of 41.2C
Vientiane: Japan sweltered in a new record temperature of 41.2C on Wednesday, with the mercury also hitting 40C in the ancient capital of Kyoto for the first time since observations began. Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years as cli…