Typhoon may be forming before Hong Kong handover wedding anniversary
BEIJING: Chinese weather forecasters warned on Wednesday (Jun 29) that the first typhoon of the summer seemed to be forming, bringing rainfall and unsettled weather conditions to southern Tiongkok, ahead of the 25th wedding anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover to the mainland. Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Hk forContinue Reading
Popular relief for Shanghai’s restaurant sector since dine-in resumes
Just about all restaurant staff may also be required to undergo daily COVID-19 testing, whilst diners have to show proof of a PCR test taken within three days to enter. Local media reviews have also suggested dining parties should nominate a “leader” who will be responsible for their desk, thoughContinue Reading
South Korea violated the particular rights of deported North Korean anglers: UN investigator
SEOUL: South Korea’s 2019 decision to deport without legal process two North Korean fishermen suspected of murdering their shipmates violated human legal rights principles, an EL investigator said on Wednesday (Jun 29), after prosecutors reopened the case. South Korean activists had called on new President Yoon Suk-yeol to reinvestigate theContinue Reading
Japan’s June heatwave sizzles into hottest day time, crunch time for power supply
TOKYO: Japan braced on Wednesday (Jun 29) because of its hottest day yet of a record-breaking June heatwave as concerns grew about a lack of electricity to keep air conditioners whirring plus Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called for the ramp-up of nuclear power use. As some producers announced plans inContinue Reading
Filipino news site Rappler ordered to shut down
Rappler has had in order to fight for survival since Duterte’s government accused it of violating a constitutional prohibit on foreign ownership in securing financing, as well as tax forestalling. They have also been accused of cyber libel — a new criminal law introduced in 2012, exactly the same yearContinue Reading
Assistance by US plus allies a step towards ‘Asian NATO’, North Korea media says
SEOUL: Joint drills by the United States, South Korea and The japanese have a “sinister aim” toward North Korea and are part of an unhealthy prelude to the creation of an “Asian version of NATO” , Northern Korean state information agency KCNA stated on Wednesday (Jun 29). The reports uponContinue Reading
‘I couldn’t breathe’: Lover safety under spotlight after Indonesia soccer match chaos eliminates 2
The match in between Bandung Persib plus Persebaya on Jun 17 was marred by overcrowding plus ticketing issues.Continue Reading
19 dead in Indian after building collapses in monsoon
MUMBAI: At least 19 people were killed when monsoon rains caused the four-storey building in order to collapse in the Indian megacity of Mumbai, authorities said upon Tuesday (Jun 28). The structure – situated next to a slum in a central city district – flattened just before midnight on Monday,Continue Reading
‘Only Murders in the Building’ doesn’t miss a beat in getting back on the case
Understandably determined not to mess with success, “Only Murders in the Building” returns with a second season that self-consciously plays to its strengths, while layering the new mystery laid out by its cliffhanger ending on top of the old one. It’s every bit as breezy and fun, with lots of winking references to “Season 2” (the podcast, naturally, but you get the idea).Continue Reading
China’s economy recovering yet foundation not strong, premier says
BEIJING: China’s economy provides recovered to some extent, but its foundation is not solid, state media upon Tuesday (Jun 28) quoted Premier Li Keqiang as stating. Tiongkok will strive to generate the economy back onto a normal monitor and bring down the jobless rate as quickly as possible, Li wasContinue Reading