KUALA LUMPUR: Awanbiru Technology Bhd( Awantec) has appointed Rezal Rahman as CEO, succeeding Dr Abu Hasan Ismail.... In a statement, Awantec said Rezal’s appointment would be effective from Feb 1, 2022. Rezal, a graduate of Stanford University and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and with experience working in Silicon Valley, was formerly a director of investments, technology sector at Khazanah Nasional prior to helming Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios as CEO.... His portfolio

When voters in Tokyo cast their ballot for governor of the world’s largest city on Sunday, they will be spoiled for choice. Fifty-six candidates are contending for the office, a record.... There’s a 96-year-old inventor who says he will deploy gas-fueled cars that do not emit carbon, and a 31-year-old entrepreneur who took off her shirt during a campaign video and promised “ fun things.” It might look like democracy run amok.... Multiple candidates have criticized the incumbent, Yuriko Koike,

Taiwan soldiers have simulated a biowarfare defence drill during the 37th Han Kuang exercises which involved a number of cleansing procedures including hosing down potentially affected vehicles. According to Newsweek drills are taking place throughout Taiwan as well as on the Taiwan Straits during the country’s largest annual military exercise. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said army troops have been trained in decontamination during the practice bioweapon attack. According to Taiwan’s Defense Milit

China’s president spoke during the 50th anniversary of China’s return to the United Nations.... According to state news agency Xinhua, Xi Jinping said China would always be the “ builder of world peace ” and a “ protector of international order.” Xi Jinping said: “ China resolutely opposes all forms of hegemony and power politics, unilateralism and protectionism.” The leader of China called for greater global cooperation on terrorism and climate change, despite confirming he will not attend the

On 17 May, 2022, Prof. Alexey Gromyko, Director, Institute of Europe (Russian Academy of Sciences), took part in a session of the series “The Best of Times, the Worst of Times: Navigating Life at the Crossroads”, which is sponsored by Conversation at the Crossroads (https://crossroadsconversation.

Liang said he could not be sure that Mr.... Tashi was “ fully free.” In China, former prisoners can be essentially confined to their homes or other places even after their formal release, especially in politically charged cases.“ I don’t think there’s any doubt that he is out, ” Mr.... “ That may be because he’s still not too free.” Two legal affairs officials in Qinghai refused to comment when called, saying they did not know about the case. Despite the uncertain circumstances, Mr....

SYDNEY — One state leader was threatened with beheading over his vaccine mandate.... As states lift restrictions and life returns to normal for the almost 90 percent of eligible Australians who are fully vaccinated, the holdouts find themselves barred from cafes, bars, restaurants, gyms, pools and other nonessential venues.... A small but highly visible anti-vaccine movement routinely shuts down city centers with protests, some of which have turned violent, and has trained its anger on politic

The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau.... New Zealand, which declared the virus eliminated has now recorded three new cases.... Each of us are making personal and often unconscious calculations: Some people are operating on the assumption that if they follow regulations, they will be fine....