In mainland China residents are not required to wear masks outdoors, although authorities encourage them to do so in public indoor areas such as airports and train stations. Hong Kong’s move to scrap masks comes after its government this month launched a promotional campaign called “Hello Hong Kong” to bringContinue Reading
BEIJING: Income per capita in China grew by just 2.9 per cent in real terms over 2022, after increasing by 8.1 per cent a year earlier, returning to a growth rate similar to that of 2020 when China was battling COVID-19 and introducing sweeping lockdowns and other restrictions. Per capitaContinue Reading
BEIJING: China’s urban employment fell for the first time in six decades last year and per capita spending also marked a rare decline, as harsh COVID-19 curbs ravaged the world’s second-biggest economy. The new data from the National Bureau of Statistics also showed the smallest income growth in more thanContinue Reading
Xavier Yap Jung Houn is accused of strangling both his 11-year-old sons at a covered canal at Greenridge Crescent Playground in January 2022.Continue Reading
TOKYO: Japanese prosecutors on Tuesday (Feb 28) indicted six companies including advertising giant Dentsu Group and seven individuals over the suspected rigging of bids worth US$320 million for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. The indictments follow months of investigations into alleged corruption in the planning and sponsorship of theContinue Reading
BTS members said last year they would join the military starting with Jin, who turned 30 and enlisted in December after postponing his service as long as permitted.Continue Reading
Russian forces have been trying to capture the eastern city of Bakhmut for over six months.Continue Reading
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to investigate landowners who are growing fruit and vegetables on their undeveloped land in the capital to avoid paying taxes on vacant plots.Continue Reading
The Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation (CAPM) on Monday revealed that the haze pollution the country faces, especially in the northern region, will likely worsen next month, while Bangkok and its adjacent provinces will likely experience high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5).Continue Reading
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has approved a 41.9-billion-baht budget to fund over 1,700 development projects across the country in the 2024 fiscal year, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.Continue Reading