HONG KONG: Macao authorities have added two hotels in popular casino resorts to be used as COVID-19 medical facilities from Friday (Jul 8) as they try to increase capacity to handle a surge of infections in the world’s biggest gambling hub. The east wing of Grand Lisboa Palace owned byContinue Reading
TOKYO: Shinzo Abe smashed records as Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, championing ambitious economic reform and forging key diplomatic relationships while weathering scandals. Nearly two years after poor health forced him to leave office, the 67-year-old was feared dead after apparently being shot during a campaign event on Friday (Jul 8).Continue Reading
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a tweet that “(their) thoughts are with his family and the people of Japan at this time”. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said she believes “everyone is as surprised and sad as (she is)” about the incident. “On behalf of my government, I would likeContinue Reading
TOKYO: Japan government confirmed on Friday (Jul 8) that former excellent minister Shinzo Abe had been shot in the western region of Nara. “Former prime minister Abe was shot at around eleven. 30 am in Nara. One man, believed to be the present shooter, has been taken directly intoContinue Reading
Public pushback against the Asian superpower’s South China Sea aggression, Belt plus Road Initiative and Uyghur repression confuse relations
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WASHINGTON: The senior Chinese army officer warned their US counterpart on Thursday (Jul 7) that any “arbitrary provocations” would be fulfilled with a “firm counterstrike” by China, but added that the 2 sides should improve dialogue and regulates risks. The world’s two largest economies are in loggerheads over a numberContinue Reading
A hyper-competitive job market after years of intensive study, combined with continuing COVID-19 restrictions, is driving young people to “lie flat” or consider leaving to find a brighter long term elsewhere, says the sociologist.Continue Reading
The outlook for the tourism market in Hat Yai remains uncertain, as visitor numbers continue to be low compared to the pre-pandemic days.Continue Reading
BANGKOK: Thailand’s biggest opposition party on Thursday (Jul 7) said it would seek a court ruling to stop an effort by pro-administration lawmakers to change the electoral system, calling it an unconstitutional move to favour the government. The Pheu Thai party’s challenge comes as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who firstContinue Reading
BEIJING: China’s economy is recovering but the foundation of that recovery is not solid and more efforts are still needed, Premier Li Keqiang was quoted by state media as saying on Thursday (Jul 7). The world’s second-largest economy has started a slow recovery from the supply shocks caused by extensiveContinue Reading