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2 Vietnamese arrested for stealing Tokyo bikes
Published on 11/07/2024
» TOKYO: Two Vietnamese nationals have been arrested for allegedly stealing two bicycles in Tokyo, investigators said Thursday.
Myanmar junta risks losing gem, tourist hubs to armed groups
Published on 08/07/2024
» Myanmar’s military regime is at risk of losing economic hubs in the northeast and along the west coast as resistance forces say they are taking over major towns after a China-brokered cease-fire collapsed last month.
Hong Kong union wants investigation after HK Express pulls 2 blind passengers from flight
Published on 08/07/2024
» HONG KONG: A Hong Kong union for the blind has called on Cathay Pacific Airways' budget carrier to investigate an incident involving two visually impaired passengers being forcibly removed from a flight in late May, an accusation the company has denied.
Japan sees first 40C day this summer as heatwave persists
Published on 08/07/2024
» TOKYO: Japan recorded a temperature of 40C for the first time this year on Sunday, with the mercury hitting the scorching level in central Japan as a heatwave continues to engulf the nation, according to the weather agency.
United Airlines plane returns to Japan airport for emergency landing
Published on 08/07/2024
» TOKYO: A United Airlines plane bound for Guam on Sunday returned to Chubu Airport in Aichi prefecture for an emergency landing after detecting a system malfunction during the flight, the Transport Ministry said.
Tokyo-Osaka bullet train services halted for hours after power failure
Published on 07/07/2024
» NAGOYA: Bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka were halted for hours on Saturday afternoon due to a power failure, affecting around 97,000 travellers, as a sweltering heat wave hit the Pacific side of the Japanese archipelago, Central Japan Railway Co said.
New PM pledges to rebuild Britain after years of chaos
Published on 05/07/2024
» LONDON - Britain’s new prime minister Keir Starmer pledged on Friday to use his massive electoral majority to rebuild the country, saying he wanted to take the heat out of politics after years of upheaval and strife.
Myanmar shop owners jailed for raising wages
Published on 02/07/2024
» With Myanmar’s currency plunging and inflation soaring, the owner of three mobile phone shops in Mandalay announced he was giving his employees a raise. Word of his generosity quickly spread on Facebook, and his workers cheered the news.
Singapore to tighten casino rules to counter terrorism funding
Published on 02/07/2024
» Singapore will lower the threshold for checks on cash deposits received by casinos in a bid to prevent exploitation by terrorist and criminal organisations.
Laos allows border pass holders to stay longer, go farther
Published on 01/07/2024
» Laos has extended stays and allowed travel outside the point of entry for Thais using a border pass from July 1 to the end of the year, to attract more tourists.