by admin | Aug 15, 2023 | General
It was 1962 when Bell Labs launched the first telecommunications satellite. Amongst many firsts, Telstar had its surface covered with solar cells generating 14 watts of electrical power. The credit went to James M. Early. Mr. Early was indeed early! Nearly six decades...
by admin | Aug 15, 2023 | General
SEOUL — South Korea’s ruling party is under fire over a scandal involving an incoming lawmaker who advocated for years on behalf of the so-called comfort women who worked in front-line brothels during World War II.In a pair of emotional news conferences,...
by admin | Aug 15, 2023 | General
YANGON — Major Chinese internet company Tencent Holdings is leading Myanmar’s growth in music streaming services, plowing ahead while major U.S. and European providers have yet to make advances into the Southeast Asian country.Joox, a Tencent music...
by admin | Aug 15, 2023 | General
TOKYO — The grounds of Akasaka Palace stand empty here at a time of year usually full of tourists, as the gates remain closed to both high-profile visitors and everyday tourists alike.Although the closure is a precaution amid the coronavirus outbreak, the...
by admin | Aug 15, 2023 | General
OSAKA/TOKYO — Sharp, Sony and Panasonic have restarted production lines in Malaysia after the country eased restrictions that placed an important exporting hub on lockdown.Because the plant stoppages delayed global exports of consumer electronics, the three...
by admin | Aug 15, 2023 | General
BANGKOK — The social distancing measures required to fight COVID-19 have been painful for Thailand’s traditional massage and medicine sector, which has been shut down by controls aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus and will continue to...
