Twitter owner Elon Musk is set to replace Twitter’s iconic bird logo with ‘X’ logo. The blue bird on Twitter’s desktop version has been replaced by a new white ‘X’ logo on a black background, however, this change has not been implemented on the mobile application yet.  Early on Sunday, Elon Musk revealed his plans to rebrand Twitter. He said …

An overcrowded boat with 40 passengers onboard capsized Monday during a short 20-minute journey near Sulawesi island. Authorities have recovered the bodies of 15 individuals, while search work continues for another 19, according to the national search and rescue agency. Only six passengers were believed to have survived the incident, it added. While the survivors are currently receiving treatment at …

United Nations human rights experts are set to investigate alleged sexual abuse by the late American-Japanese businessman and talent manager Johnny Kitagawa during their first official visit to Japan, an island country in East Asia. UN experts will conduct interviews with victims of alleged sexual abuse. Interview sessions are scheduled in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, on Tuesday. The sessions …

The Pinglu Canal, a 135km long project in the southwestern border region of Guangxi, highlights China’s state-of-the-art construction techniques and strategic thinking amid a fast changing geopolitical landscape.  Gao Zhendong, a consultant who helps Chinese firms explore investment opportunities in Southeast Asian countries, believes the practical value of this project is worth looking forward to. He says its equivalent to …

The capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, has an electricity cable network that spans more than 80,000 kilometres—enough to circumnavigate the globe. This astounding length increases the intricacy of an already convoluted web of wires, further exacerbated by the city’s rapid population development and adoption of digital technologies. Unfortunately, the country is underestimating and not taking this problem seriously, which has dangerous …

The Singaporean government faces a delicate balancing act as the investigation into corruption charges against Transport Minister S Iswaran progresses: upholding public confidence while upholding the confidentiality of the ongoing probe. Analysts know the difficulties in supplying information during a current CPIB (Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau) probe. However, they underline the value of openness in addressing public concerns and dispelling …

Ahn Bo Hyun, a famous South Korean actor, model and television personality under FN Entertainment, has talked about his journey in ‘See You in My 19th Life,’ a 2023 South Korean television series. Recently, in an interview, Ahn Bo Hyun talked about his show ‘See You in My 19th Life’ coming to end. He reportedly lost 8 kgs for the …

Gilbert Teodoro, the incumbent Secretary of National Defense of Philippines, has said that former President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent visit to the People’s Republic of China is not a “cause of concern.” In an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel on Monday, Gilbert Teodoro said that Duterte’s recent visit to China did not mean anything serious. He further said that Duterte’s trip …

Police in Thailand are set to closely monitor political gatherings during the third round of prime ministerial voting on July 27 in the country. National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas said that the police would monitor political gatherings. The police chief revealed that the safety measures, as per the Public Assembly Act, will be applied to any gatherings on …

China’s People Liberation Army has an arsenal of more than 50 different drone types running into the tens of thousands at its disposal, while Taiwan just has four types. The Chinese drones range from jet-powered, long range surveillance aircraft to small quadcopters deployed by ground troops.  In March 2023, Taiwan’s National Chung-shan Institute of Science and Technology unveiled eight types …