WASHINGTON: China has not moved toward providing lethal aid that would help Russia in its invasion of Ukraine and the United States has made clear behind closed doors that such a move would have serious consequences, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday (Feb 26). “Beijing willContinue Reading
Sir Elton John is among the celebrities who paid tribute to the late actress at a special event.Continue Reading
BEIJING: China Renaissance Holdings said in an exchange filing on Sunday (Feb 26) that its missing chairman and star dealmaker Bao Fan was currently cooperating with relevant Chinese authorities conducting an investigation. This is the first time the China-based boutique bank has given a reason for the disappearance of its founder,Continue Reading
Venues for various types of animal fighting and racing that allow betting, closed since the onset of Covid-19, can now reopen, the government said.Continue Reading
Bryce Barker and his colleagues are freed after being held hostage for a week.Continue Reading
Airport authorities have denied a traveller’s complaint about slow security procedures at Don Mueang airport, saying the process is faster than an international standard.Continue Reading
A security guard at a nightclub on Khao San road, the world-renowned tourist in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district, has been charged with assault after a clip of him slapping a foreigner’s face and then handcuffing him was posted on social media.Continue Reading
HONG KONG: Authorities in Macao, the world’s biggest gambling hub, said on Sunday (Feb 26) they would drop COVID 19-related mask requirements for most locations, except for public transportation, hospitals and a handful of other areas. The rule change takes effect from Monday, the government said in a statement onContinue Reading
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea: A New Zealander and two other hostages have been freed in Papua New Guinea, the country’s prime minister said on Sunday (Feb 26), after they were held for a week in the highlands by an armed group. “It took us a while but the lastContinue Reading
TOKYO: Japan must spread the momentum of wage growth across the country to conquer rising inflation as annual labour negotiations wrap up next month, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday (Feb 26), with backing from a major business lobby. For years wages have been slow to grow in JapanContinue Reading