Filipino jailed one year, fined RM50,000 for possessing 1,769 turtle eggs
SANDAKAN: A Filipino has been sentenced to one year in prison and fined RM50,000 by the Sessions Court here on Friday (July 22) for possessing 1,769 green turtle eggs. Read full storyContinue Reading
Despite Didi’s US$1.2 billion fine, China tech’s regulatory woes may not be over
HONG KONG: China’s US$1. 2 billion fine on Didi Global draws a range under the ride hailing company’s regulatory woes, but the retroactive application of laws and an insufficient clarity on the firm’s business revival show the worst for its tech sector may not be over. Beijing’s launch of aContinue Reading
Xi Jinping sends sympathy message to Joe Biden over COVID-19 infection
BEIJING: Chinese language President Xi Jinping sent a sympathy message to his United States counterpart Joe Biden upon Friday (Jul 22), China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported, per day after the 79-year-old US leader tested optimistic for COVID-19. Biden on Thursday insisted he or she was “doing great”, and said heContinue Reading
China criticises Japan’s defence white paper for making ‘accusations’
BEIJING: Tiongkok said on Fri (Jul 22) this firmly opposed Japan’s brand new defence white papers and had sent stern representations to Tokyo. Japan cautioned in the annual papers earlier on Friday of escalating national security threats, including repercussions from Russia’s war with Ukraine, China’s intimidation of Taiwan, and vulnerableContinue Reading
China reporter cyberbullied over Abe tears in reported suicide attempt
Zeng Ying’s fate is unknown but an obvious suicide note has been shared by the girl friend after a 7 days of social media assaults. The Tokyo-based journalist was blasted by Chinese nationalists just for breaking down during a live-stream report of Shinzo Abe’s assassination. Read complete story Continue Reading
Chinese Paddlefish and wild Yangtze Sturgeon extinct: IUCN
HONG KONG: The extinction of the Chinese language Paddlefish and crazy Yangtze Sturgeon, announced by the International Partnership for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), unleashed a torrent associated with comments on China’s social media platforms on Friday (Jul 22) urging more environmental protection. The IUCN’s latest list of threatened varieties, publishedContinue Reading
Five on Friday: 5 weird things people have tried to slip past airport security
Within CNA’s regular look at what hit the particular headlines during the week, Five on Friday uncovers some products you may not want to group in your luggage.Continue Reading
Thailand confirms first monkeypox case in Phuket but patient is missing
BANGKOK: The first case of monkeypox has been verified in Thailand, but the patient, a 27-year-old Nigerian man, proceeded to go missing after being informed of their positive test outcome on Monday (Jul 18). The case was discovered on the popular holiday resort island Phuket final weekend when theContinue Reading
Coronavirus: Hong Kong hospital’s data dashboard cuts patient discharge time by a third
Command centre makes allocating resources plus monitoring patients simpler and more efficient, states doctor. Queen At the Hospital takes a stage closer to becoming a ‘smart hospital’ with launch of new system. Read full story Continue Reading
Phuket search for missing monkeypox patient
A Nigerian man with monkeypox, Thailand’s first verified case, had remaining the private hospital where he was being taken care of, Phuket deputy governor Pichet Panapong confirmed on Friday.Continue Reading