TENSE Occurrences Japanese and Chinese vessels have been involved in contentious incidents in contested areas, particularly the East China Sea’s Senkaku islands, which Beijing refers to as the Diaoyus. The island chain’s remoteness has exacerbated political strife and caused confrontations between Taiwanese fishing boats and Chinese coastguard vessels. In theContinue Reading
TOKYO: Japan scrambled fighter jets after a Chinese military aircraft “violated” Japanese airspace, the defence ministry said on Monday ( Aug 26 ). The department said in a statement that a Chinese aircraft had “been confirmed to possess infected the regional airport off the Danjo Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture,” addingContinue Reading
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s main Marxist leader and a key presidential hopeful in elections next month pledged on Monday ( Aug 26 ) to selectively welcome foreign investors, especially in green energy, if he wins. Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, a 55-year-old past agricultural secretary and outspoken campaigner against transplant, is popular withContinue Reading
A strong typhoon was expected to hit southern Japan on Monday ( Aug 26 ), with forecasters predicting heavy rain, strong winds, and possible transportation issues later in the week. On Wednesday, Typhoon Shanshan was expected to pass through the Amami area region, sending 216kmh gusts before turning its headContinue Reading
Following a string of clashes and incidents on air and at sea over the past week, the Philippine government criticized China on Monday ( Aug 26 ) for its “repeated aggressive, unprofessional, and illegal” actions in the South China Sea. Chinese aircraft engaged in risky maneuvers against a civil aircraftContinue Reading
Sun Yang, the reigning champion of China’s Olympic swimming team, won a major domestic swimming competition on Sunday ( Aug 25 ), marking his first competitive event since a four-year suspension for doping expired.  ,
Sun, representing his home Zhejiang Province, claimed metal in the men’s 400m slalom at the 2024 National Summer Swimming Championships in Hefei, south China’s Anhui Province, state-owned Xinhua News Agency reported.  ,
The 32-year-old diver won with a period of 3: 49: 58, substantially slower than his personal best, an Olympic record 3: 40.14 cast at the 2012 Games in London.  ,
Speaking to reporters after the competition, Sun said:” I could have done better” . ,
” Four times away from competitors, and without extensive training, I do think dirty in controlling the intensity, and I need more competitions. But it’s a good start for my rebound, and I’m happy with this result”, he told Xinhua.  ,
In a post on social media platform Weibo on Sunday, Sun said his previous “victories, problems and problems” have taught him how to meet life’s problems and challenges face on, and to “become stronger and more comfortable”.  ,
” I want to thank my parents, my spouse, my teacher, my companions and those who have supported me softly all the way”, Sun wrote. They’ve given me more of their love and support than I do of my own.
According to The South China Morning Post, Sun said,” If there’s an opportunity, I will go out get it. If there’s an opportunity, I may go all out for it.” Sun was asked over the weekend by a journalist if he would attempt to qualify for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
The quad Olympic champion was barred from competing for four years and three times in 2018 after his and his crew allegedly smashed body sample containers.
The moratorium, reduced from eight times on charm, expired on May 28.
Durov left Russia in 2014 after he refused to comply with needs to shut down opposition groups on his VK social media platform, which he has sold. Telegram was founded by Durov. The encrypted program, with shut to 1 billion people, is mainly significant in Russia, Ukraine and the nationsContinue Reading
MANILA: The Philippines ‘ health ministry announced on Monday ( Aug 26 ) that it had confirmed two additional mild clade 2 mpox virus infections, bringing the total number of active cases to three. ” We continue to discover local transmission of mpox genus 2 here in the Philippines, inContinue Reading
As the search for a 48-year-old American tourist who fell into an 8m-deep hole continues, Kuala Lumpur’s governor said the city “remains healthy unless proven then by studies.” A task force was established to investigate the protection of development in Malaysia’s capital.
Maimunah Mohd Sharif, mayor of Kuala Lumpur, stated on Sunday ( Aug 25 ) that the city has been developed for a while and that any claims that the city was unsafe for development must be supported by solid evidence, according to news agency Bernama.
A work force led by the Department of Minerals and Geosciences, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, the Royal Malaysia Police, and the Public Works Department has been established in reply, she said.
” Based on the current situation, Kuala Lumpur remains safe unless proven then by research”, she said.
The mayor added that customers were healthy and in control around Jalan Masjid India, where the hole occurred on Friday, as well as Kuala Lumpur in public.
Since the incident, claims from 2015 have resurfaced on social press that there was possible for a “giant hole” to rise in the money at any time.
Bangkok: Authorities in Bangkok on Monday ( Aug 26 ) issued a warning to some provinces of additional risk, with 30 000 households infected. The result of flash floods and mudslides across Thailand has resulted in the deaths of 22 people and the injuries of 19, Officials said a RussianContinue Reading