Beijing: A spokeswoman for the country’s foreign government said on Monday that China had condemned an assault on its embassy in Mandalay and urged Myanmar authorities to make every effort to try to arrest the perpetrators. Myanmar has experienced unrest since February 2021 when the defense immediately ousted an electedContinue Reading
SEOUL: North Korea announced on Saturday ( October 19 ) that it had recovered the remains of a crashed South Korean military drone, implying that the drone was being used as a propaganda device in the most recent conflict between the two and involved cross-border flying objects. ” In lightContinue Reading
TOKYO: A man , was arrested after throwing what appeared to be Molotov cocktails at the headquarters of Japan’s ruling party on Saturday ( Oct 19 ) and ramming his car into a fence outside the prime minister’s office, police said. No deaths were reported in the affair, which occurs onlyContinue Reading
Tokyo, according to public broadcaster NHK and other Japanese media reports that a man threw several firebombs into the ruling party’s headquarters on Saturday ( October 19 ). There were no accounts of accidents. Tokyo officers declined to comment, noting the issue was still under investigation. The gentleman, arrested onContinue Reading
Authorities in Guangzhou, a city in southern China, are raising the alarm over a rise in home dengue fever cases, urging residents to be on the lookout and help stop the mosquito-borne illness unfold.
According to the Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention in an Oct. 16 report, dengue cases increased by 73 % last week compared to the 252 cases reported the week before. Of the 437 mosquito situations recorded, 360 were nearby residents and the rest imported.  ,
Cases have been reported in all 11 towns of Guangzhou, which has a total population of more than 17 million. While no dengue-related fatalities have been reported so far in the area, the condition can be dangerous and cause to long-term health problems, as doctors and medical specialists often note.  ,
Over the past two weeks, dengue cases have increased steadily throughout the greater Guangdong province. Between Sep 30 and Oct 6, 1, 770 circumstances were recorded- an boost of 500 compared to all of August, authorities said.  ,
Chinese Internet users are concerned about the disease surge, some describing Guangdong province’s epicenter as the city’s epicenter.
” The numbers are growing in Guangzhou. In response to a nearby news essay, a person on the well-known microblogging platform Weibo commented,” It’s pretty concerning.”
” No deaths (yet ) but dengue fever is no joke. The high temperature may kill you and the discomfort you feel in your bones can become unbearable”, the individual cautioned.
Seoul’s former police chief was found not guilty of negligence in the wake of the city’s Itaewon nightlife district’s Halloween crowd-crunching that resulted in the death of 159 revelers in 2022, according to a South Korean court on Thursday ( October 17 ). In contrast to the three-year prison termContinue Reading
Mr. Noda is upset that the LDP’s slush fund scandal research is not completed.  ,
” The LDP’s head was replaced, the prime minister has changed. But its politicians is certainly changing. A change of government is the needed social reform”, he said.  ,
His group wants the antagonism to defeat the ruling coalition in the upcoming election.  ,
The majority of the people, according to press elections, are dissatisfied with the ruling party’s handling of its political money incident, which was exposed late last month.
Yet the LDP’s alliance partner, the Komeito party, has called for democratic reform. However, Komeito is also endorsing LDP people involved in the scandal, a shift questioned by the opposition.
Keiichi Ishii, the president of Komeito, claimed these lawmakers have “promised never to repeat the mistakes to local electorates and carefully explained the facts to nearby electorates.”  ,
” Based on those, we consider what people on the ground hope for, “he added.  ,
Dr Tomohiko Taniguchi, a special assistant at think container Fujitsu Future Studies Center, said the snap poll is likely an test” to wipe the group”.  ,
” If the group wins, the group officials, including Ishiba, may think that it would wipe the slate clean of any fundraising scandals that have haunted the party for some time, “he told CNA938 on Monday.  ,
China: China is cracking down on “wax jug candy”, a popular treat among kids that is also sold overseas, over food safety issues.
The candies are known for their crunchy texture and colorful appearance, and they are made of beeswax and have syrup. They’ve seen a new surge in popularity, driven by bloggers showcasing the meal.
However, food safety authorities have been ringing with concern over a lack of proper brands, such as manufacturing dates, superior certificates, and manufacturer details.
At least six Chinese regions, including Gansu, Hubei and Sichuan, are cracking down on the favorite treat, according to local media sources, conducting spot checks on firms and confiscating non-compliant items. When quite actions began, according to reports.
In Yuzhong state in Gansu state, authorities inspected 68 businesses around institutions over the weekend. Nearly 100 boxes of the goodies were taken, according to regional news website China Daily, and more than half the people were given the order to take them off their shelves.
Other towns have issued consumer health warnings, stating that while the wax used to make the candies is safe, some manufacturers have discovered using subpar or business wax, which could be harmful to health.
Instead of being swallowed whole, the sweet treats are meant to get chewed to relieve and enjoy the sugar inside.  ,
The previous record was 229 in the 2009 public vote. Adult leaders are also unique in business and politics in Japan, which is ranked 118 out of 146 in the 2024 World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap statement. Ishiba’s 20-strong government includes only two girls. However, the government has setContinue Reading
After another round of war games and a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the site of a famous defeat for Taiwanese forces, Beijing’s government announced on Wednesday ( October 16 ) that China will never commit to renouncing its use of force over Taiwan. China, which views TaiwanContinue Reading