India PM Modi pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on 75th anniversary of death
NEW DELHI: Indian native Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (Jan 30) paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi , the freedom movement leader who was shot dead in point-blank range by a religious extremist 75 years ago. “I bow to Bapu on his punya tithi (death anniversary) and recall their profoundContinue Reading
China’s Sichuan frees unmarried people to legally have children
Until now, the commission had allowed only married couples who also wanted to have up to two children to join up with local authorities. China’s population shrank last year initially in six decades, a historic switch expected to usher in a period of decline. That will prospect is pressing authoritiesContinue Reading
South Korea drops indoor anti-COVID mask mandate, infection fears linger
SEOUL: South Korea on Monday (Jan 30) scrapped a nose and mouth mask mandate for most indoor public places in a major step to release COVID-19 rules, most residents opted to help keep wearing coverings due to lingering concerns more than infections. The lifting from the face-covering rules within theContinue Reading
PH to consider views of party leaders before accepting sacked UMNO members: Anwar Ibrahim
Meanwhile, former primary minister and UMNO vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob has claimed that the sacking plus suspension of UMNO leaders was chose unilaterally by party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. In an Instagram post on Saturday, Mr Ismail Sabri said that Ahmad Zahid did not gather any kind of inputContinue Reading
Former Japanese soldier sues government over sexual assault
TOKYO: The Japanese former soldier who was sexually attacked by her colleagues said on Monday (Jan 30) that she is suing the federal government and the perpetrators within the “superficial” apologies plus mistreatment she received. Last year, Rina Gonoi went public concerning the assaults she has been subjected to, afterContinue Reading
Auckland floods: More heavy rain ahead for New Zealand’s largest city
Regulators have issued severe weather warnings for New Zealand’s largest town and surrounding towns.Continue Reading
Rescue workers find shelter for homeless as New Delhi experiences one of its worst cold spells
Charities estimate the homeless population to number at 200, 000, four situations the official figure.Continue Reading
2022 one of the wettest years in Singapore for the past four decades
There is, however , less rainfall in May and May thirteen ended up being the warmest day of the month on report, with a recorded temperatures of 36. 7 degrees Celsius at Admiralty.Continue Reading
Actress should not have been released, extortion possible, says city police chief
Police in a early morning checkpoint were wrong to release a visiting Taiwanese actress caught with a restricted vapouriser and were being investigated pertaining to possible extortion in return for allowing her to leave, the particular Metropolitan Police Bureau chief said.Continue Reading
Under-19 World Cup 2023: Indians celebrate after historic women’s win
India’s women cricket team beat England to win the inaugural Under-19 Globe Cup.Continue Reading