CNA – An explosion occurred at a Petronas oil refinery in Kota Tinggi, Johor, after a fire broke out on Thursday. The Petronas Refinery and Petrochemical Corporation (PRPC) issued a statement on the incident, confirming that “a fire and explosion” occurred at 3.40pm at one of the interconnecting pipes located in the Pengerang Integrated Complex. […]
TEHRAN (AFP) – Striking geometric shapes that recall 20th-Century abstract art are not what you would expect to see adorning a handmade Iranian rug. But changing tastes and increased competition from Asia have forced some in the trade to redesign and resize a tradition dating back more than 2,000 years. “A revolution is underway,” said […]
TOKYO (AFP) – Badminton is finally emerging from a pandemic that was “threatening the sport”, World Federation Chief Thomas Lund told AFP, but China’s zero-COVID policy means it may face further damaging disruption. Badminton World Federation (BWF) secretary general Lund said the coronavirus pandemic made 2020 and 2021 “a disaster” for the game, forcing tournament […]