Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant

Japanese Nuclear Reactor Restarts with Enhanced Anti-Tsunami Measures Near Fukushima: Decarbonization and Energy Stability

Japan’s energy sector, Tohoku Electric Power Company announced that Unit 2 at the Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant in northeastern Japan's Miyagi region, adjacent to the Fukushima prefecture, has resumed operations after years of extensive upgrades. The unit became the first...

Malaysian Naval Investigation Reveals Aging Vessel and Navigational Error Led to Sinking of KD Pendekar Off Johor Coast

The Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) has confirmed that navigational error and the advanced age of the vessel led to the sinking of the KD Pendekar, a fast attack craft, off the coast of Johor in August. The incident, which took...
US-Taiwan

Senior US Diplomat Visits Taiwan Amid Trump’s Criticism of Chip Industry and Defense Commitments

Washington’s support for Taiwan, Ingrid Larson, Managing Director of the Washington Office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), arrived in Taipei on Tuesday. The AIT, which functions as the de facto US embassy in Taiwan, announced her trip as...
US-China Chip

US Finalizes Investment Curbs on Advanced Technologies in China to Protect National Security

To countering perceived threats to national security, the Biden administration has finalized rules to restrict U.S. investments in sensitive Chinese technologies. The new guidelines, announced by the Treasury Department on Monday, October 28, will effectively prohibit U.S.-based firms, citizens, and...
Xi Jinping-Joe Biden

Xi Jinping Presses Biden to Adjust U.S. Stance on Taiwan Independence

During a critical diplomatic exchange last year near San Francisco, Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed U.S. President Joe Biden to make a key change to the language the United States uses to express its stance on Taiwan’s independence. According to...
Myanmar Refugees Battle Drug Addiction

Inside a Thai Jungle Rehab Centre, Young Myanmar Refugees Battle Drug Addiction Amid Civil War Fallout

In the heart of a dense Thai jungle, tucked within the wooden stilt structures of a remote rehabilitation center, young refugees from Myanmar line up quietly, awaiting the prick of an acupuncture needle that promises reprieve from their struggle with...
Donald Trump

European Concerns Mount as Trump Nears Possible Return to White House; Potential Fallout for Ukraine and NATO

With the U.S. presidential election just days away, concerns intensify across Europe about a potential return of Donald Trump to the White House, as experts and officials voice unease about what his leadership might mean for NATO, Ukraine, and the...
Kamala Harris-Donald Trump

Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump: A Historic Race Heads Toward a Heated Finish in Swing States

The United States braces for a monumental presidential election on November 5, 2024, as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump head into the final days of a campaign marked by tension and intensity. With polls showing razor-thin...
North Korea Mobilizes Citizens

North Korea’s 10000 Troops Deployed in Russia: A New Axis of Power, US Says

North Korea has escalated its involvement in the Russian-Ukrainian war by deploying an estimated 10,000 troops to Russia to join training exercises, with expectations they will likely be engaged in combat within weeks. U.S. and South Korean officials have highlighted...
Asian Stock

Asian Stocks Mixed as Investors Brace for Tech Earnings and Economic Data

In volatile trading on Tuesday, Asian stocks presented a mixed picture, reflecting investors' heightened anticipation of major tech earnings reports from Wall Street. This week's lineup, including results from Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon, has markets on edge. Meanwhile,...
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