WHO TO RAGE AGAINST? By this point, according to many depositors, it was clear that authorities knew their every move by monitoring their large WeChat groups. Many decided to adapt their tactics ahead of the next planned demonstration – the flashpoint Jul 10 protest in Zhengzhou – including by breakingContinue Reading
TOKYO: Japan stands ready to take appropriate steps against excess volatility in the foreign exchange market and is watching currency movements with a great sense of urgency, top government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno said on Thursday (Oct 13). Japanese authorities stepped into the foreign exchange market last month, selling the dollarContinue Reading
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of two long-range strategic cruise missiles, state media reported on Thursday (Oct 13), calling it a test to confirm the reliability and operation of nuclear-capable weapons deployed to military units. The test firing was conducted on Wednesday, and was aimedContinue Reading
Relatives of Australian victims say “traumatic” footage was played at a 20th anniversary ceremony.Continue Reading
TAOYUAN: Taiwan began welcoming back visitors on Thursday (Oct 13) after finally ending mandatory quarantines to control the spread of COVID-19, with gifts of cuddly toy black bears for the first tour group that stepped off the plane shortly after midnight. Taiwan had kept some of its entry and quarantineContinue Reading
Over the weekend, Russian military forces bludgeoned towns and cities across Ukraine with artillery and rocket fire, hitting not only military targets but also civilian residences, electrical power facilities, urban streets, shops and even public parks. More than 80 rockets were fired from the Russian-held east, according to reports. It was the most concentrated assault […]Continue Reading
Once a storied conglomerate, Toshiba has been weakened by accounting and governance scandals. Attempts to turn itself around have been overshadowed in recent years by discord between management and its many activist shareholders. The consortium will put up about 1 trillion yen in equity, with the rest likely to comeContinue Reading
Foreign policy has already been made a hot-button issue ahead of the parliamentary elections in Nepal, which is sandwiched between Asia’s superpowers China and India. Domestically, high inflation and a stagnant economy also feature high on the agenda.Continue Reading
The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has warned people to stay alert as the Mae Klong Dam has released more water in Kanchanaburi at a rate of 1,205 million cubic metres per second (m³/s). The water level in the Tha Chin River and Kra Siao stream is expected to rise from today till Saturday, it said.Continue Reading
Robert Tsao, 75, has pledged a billion Taiwan dollars to train citizens to resist a Chinese invasion.Continue Reading