World NEWS
-
Coronavirus: what the new relaxations of Covid-19 rules mean for the public in Hong Kong
Isolation regime for Covid-19 patients to be scrapped from January 30, but mask mandate will stay in force.Read More
Read More » -
Coronavirus: Japan’s Kishida vows to downgrade Covid-19 categorisation in spring to same as flu
In Japan, Covid-19 is currently ‘equivalent to Class 2’ and is subject to measures such as limitations on the movements…
Read More » -
Japan-India’s ‘symbolic’ drills complicate China’s calculus for Indo-Pacific, analysts say
Analysts say the Japan-India air drills are mostly ‘symbolic’ but send an ‘important deterrence message to China and North Korea’.Read…
Read More » -
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific warns of HK$7 billion in ballooning losses, aims to reach 70 per cent pre-pandemic capacity by year’s end
Cathay CEO Ronald Lam says strong performance in second half of 2022 was offset by significant deficits from associated companies.Read…
Read More » -
Covid-19: China’s Sinopharm mRNA vaccine approved for clinical trials
Experimental jab is similar to more effective foreign vaccines and is designed to target the Omicron variant.Read More
Read More » -
Despite India’s economic growth, few jobs and meagre pay for urban youth
Rising unemployment belies indicators suggesting the economy is undergoing a healthy rebound from the pandemic, and is emerging as a…
Read More » -
Aroldis Chapman agrees to one-year, $3.75M deal with Royals after disappointing end to Yankees tenure: report
Aroldis Chapman is departing the Bronx for the Midwest. The left-handed relief pitcher agreed to the terms of a one-year,…
Read More » -
Texas trooper medals in bench press event at international powerlifting competition
Most people have heard the phrase “everything is bigger in Texas,” but many may not have realized that includes Texas…
Read More » -
Indiana Walmart shooting leaves at least 1 victim injured, suspect ‘neutralized’
Authorities responded to a shooting at a Walmart in Evansville, Indiana, on Thursday evening, where they said at least one…
Read More » -
What is the national power grid and how resilient is it?
Historic weather events, cyberattacks and even physical assaults on power stations have raised concerns about the vulnerability of the nation’s…
Read More »