TAIPEI: A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on Saturday (Sep 17), the US Geological Survey said. The quake hit just after 9.30pm about 50km north of the city of Taitung at a depth of about 10km, the USGS said. The quake could be felt across Taiwan, accordingContinue Reading
BEIJING: Two Chinese astronauts went on a spacewalk Saturday (Sep 17) from a new space station that is due to be completed later this year. Cai Xuzhe and Chen Dong installed pumps, a handle to open the hatch door from outside in an emergency, and a foot-stop to fix an astronaut’sContinue Reading
Hundreds of thousands of people are urged to evacuate their homes ahead of Typhoon Nanmadol.Continue Reading
HONG KONG: The world’s top dragon boat competition will ditch Hong Kong in favour of Thailand next year due to the city’s stringent coronavirus rules, organisers announced on Saturday (Sep 17). Hong Kong is trying to reboot its pandemic-hit sports scene even as it continues to follow a loose versionContinue Reading
A former senior police officer who had been imprisoned twice has been arrested in Bangkok in connection with fraud at a gold shop and a currency exchange.Continue Reading
CHERBOURG: Two ships carrying reprocessed nuclear fuel destined for Japan set sail Saturday morning (Sep 17) from northern France, an AFP photographer said, despite criticism from environmental campaigners. The fuel was due to leave the northern French port city of Cherbourg earlier this month but was delayed by the breakdownContinue Reading
The world’s top dragon boat competition will ditch Hong Kong in favour of Thailand next year due to the city’s stringent coronavirus rules, organisers said on Saturday.Continue Reading
Sixty people were inside the 30-room bar when the fire erupted. In the aftermath of the tragedy, survivors described their harrowing escape from the blaze. “We thought we would die,” karaoke parlour worker Do Thanh Tu told state media. Authorities initially blamed an electrical short circuit for the blaze butContinue Reading
A plan is afoot to develop the site of the world’s longest petrified log in Tak province into a world-class geological tourism destination, according to the government.Continue Reading
Waters along the Manila Bay, famous for its idyllic sunsets, are heavily polluted by oil, grease and trash from nearby residential areas and ports. The Philippines is rich in marine resources, with nearly 36,300km of coastline in the archipelago of more than 7,600 islands. But it is the world’s topContinue Reading