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
KUALA LUMPUR: The supply and the prices of chicken in Malaysia have stabilised, said the chairman of the special task force against inflation Annuar Musa. Checks by the authorities revealed that most of the chicken in the market is being sold less than the ceiling price of RM9.40 per kg,Continue Reading
TOKYO: The creator of popular Japanese manga franchise Yu-Gi-Oh!, Kazuki Takahashi, has been found dead in the sea, Japanese media reported on Thursday (Jul 7). Takahashi, 60, whose real name was Kazuo, was discovered wearing snorkelling gear and floating in the sea near Nago, in the southern island prefecture ofContinue Reading
TOKYO: People found guilty of cyberbullying in Japan now address a year in prison under rules implemented on Thursday (Jul 7), which were toughened up after the committing suicide of a reality superstar who had been trolled on-line. Pink-haired professional wrestler Hana Kimura, a 22-year-old cast member of the particularContinue Reading
Inflation, while modest by global standards, is at its highest in yrs, squeezing households, a lot of which haven’t a new pay rise in two decades. The little, populist Japan Innovation Party gained energy in October’s general elections and could siphon off right-wing voters. POLITICAL FUNDS Though Kishida’s support hitContinue Reading