SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he is deeply shocked by the shooting of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe on Friday (Jul 8). Mr Abe was at an election campaign event in the western region of Nara when a man opened fire at him from behind. Japanese mediaContinue Reading
TOKYO: The shooting of Japan’s former premier, Shinzo Abe, was an “unforgiveable act”, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday (Jul 8), condemning it in the “strongest terms”. Abe is currently in a “very grave condition”, he added. “I pray that former prime minister Abe will survive,” Kishida said, adding that “everythingContinue Reading
There were now about 29,000 new Covid-19 cases a day and the figures were rising in 23 provinces, particularly in Greater Bangkok and other tourist zones, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration reported on Friday.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: A 33-year-old man was on Friday (Jul 8) jailed for 13 months and one week for assaulting his two young sons then aged one and six. The man cannot be named to protect the identities of the two victims. His lawyers told the court that his intention was toContinue Reading
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A woman died when a car driven by her visiting foreign son-in-law plunged off a hill road leading to a viewpoint in Sichon district on Thursday afternoon.Continue Reading
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A woman died when a car driven by her visiting foreign son-in-law plunged off a hill road leading to a viewpoint in Sichon district on Thursday afternoon.Continue Reading
Several other cities across China were also racing to smother outbreaks early, once again raising concerns about China’s economic growth outlook and potential disruptions to supply chains and international trade. The efforts, which have fuelled frustration among Chinese in a sensitive year for the ruling Communist Party, are part ofContinue Reading
HONG KONG: Macao authorities have added two hotels in popular casino resorts to be used as COVID-19 medical facilities from Friday (Jul 8) as they try to increase capacity to handle a surge of infections in the world’s biggest gambling hub. The east wing of Grand Lisboa Palace owned byContinue Reading
Shinzo Abe collapsed halfway during his speech, and appeared to be bleeding, media reports say.Continue Reading
TOKYO: Shinzo Abe smashed records as Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, championing ambitious economic reform and forging key diplomatic relationships while weathering scandals. Nearly two years after poor health forced him to leave office, the 67-year-old was feared dead after apparently being shot during a campaign event on Friday (Jul 8).Continue Reading