ATTRACTIONS, AIRLINES LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING TOURISTS Abe employs about 50 people and resorted to layoffs after the pandemic struck in 2020. Some Akihabara shops have closed down since then, but he bided his time. “Hanging on is where power lies,” Abe said. “Now, I am a bit worried aboutContinue Reading
“POPULIST BUDGET” TO WOO FENCE SITTERS: ANALYSTS Mr Hafidzi Razali, a senior analyst with strategic advisory firm Bower Group Asia told CNA that the 2023 budget may be described as a “populist budget” as it involves cash handouts and reducing taxes to a large portion of the voters. “It willContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob will deliver a “special message” in a television address at 3pm local time, he said in a Twitter post on Monday (Oct 10). The address comes after the premier last week raised the prospect of an early election and dissolution of parliament.Continue Reading
China should not think there is room for compromise in the commitment of Taiwan’s people to democracy and freedom, she said. “I want to make clear to the Beijing authorities that armed confrontation is absolutely not an option for our two sides. Only by respecting the commitment of the TaiwaneseContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: Indian police have shot dead a tiger dubbed the “Man-eater of Champaran” that killed at least nine people, in a major operation involving 200 people including trackers on elephants, officials said on Sunday (Oct 9). The big cat had terrorised locals on the fringes of the Valmiki TigerContinue Reading
A former policeman armed with firearms and a knife stormed a daycare in the northeastern region, killing students and adults, before turning the weapons onto himself and his family
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TOKYO: As Japan throws open its doors to visitors this week after more than two years of pandemic isolation, hopes for a tourism boom face tough headwinds amid shuttered shops and a shortage of hospitality workers. From Tuesday (Oct 11), Japan will reinstate visa-free travel to dozens of countries, endingContinue Reading
WASHINGTON: China’s ambassador to the United States thanked Elon Musk for proposing a special administration zone for Taiwan, while Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to Washington reprimanded the billionaire saying its “freedom and democracy are not for sale”. “Taiwan sells many products, but our freedom and democracy are not for sale,”Continue Reading
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided recent exercises by nuclear tactical operation units in response to large-scale navy drills by South Korean and US forces, which have escalated regional tensions, KCNA state news agency said on Monday (Oct 10). Over the past two weeks, North Korea carried outContinue Reading
With faster download speeds and higher bandwidth, the next generation network is seen as essential for adopting emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics.Continue Reading