(Reuters) – A sell-off in global risk assets drove European equities to near three-month lows on Thursday, as the absence of fresh stimulus for the U.S. economy and a second wave of coronavirus cases raised fears of a slowing global recovery.FILE PHOTO: The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange […]
SEOUL (AFP) – Former South Korean air steward Park Chang-jin never imagined a bag of macadamia nuts would lead him to a career in politics. Mr Park – now seeking the chairmanship of South Korea’s third-largest party – was on the receiving end of what became known as the “nut rage” incident six years ago, […]
More people will be able to attend wedding ceremonies and receptions from Oct 3, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong announced yesterday. Up to 100 people, including the wedding couple but excluding vendors and service providers, will be allowed to attend wedding receptions in venues that are permitted to serve food and drinks, Mr Gan said […]
More activities will resume in the coming weeks and businesses will be able to run their operations more smoothly since Singapore has managed to keep the number of Covid-19 cases in the community relatively low, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong yesterday. In the most significant easing of restrictions at workplaces since the circuit breaker […]
JAKARTA (THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – With rising concerns that political campaigning in the lead-up to Indonesia’s regional elections could become super-spreader events for Covid-19, a senior government official has said that security authorities will crack down on campaign activities found to be in violation of social-distancing rules. Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister […]
TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) – One of the three women to snag a senior position under Japan’s new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is already planning to challenge him for the ruling party leadership next year. Veteran Seiko Noda, who last week was appointed executive acting secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, said that while it was time […]
TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) – One of the three women to snag a senior position under Japan’s new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is already planning to challenge him for the ruling party leadership next year. Veteran Seiko Noda, who last week was appointed executive acting secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, said that while it was time […]
SYDNEY (BLOOMBERG) – China is continuing to invest in detention camps in Xinjiang, according to a new research report, findings that could bolster calls to punish Beijing over its human rights practices in the predominately Muslim region. At least 61 suspected detention facilities showed signs of new construction between July 2019 and July 2020, the […]
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – Just a few days ago, the TikTok deal looked like a win for China. Now its state-run media are denouncing it as “an American trap” and a “dirty and underhanded trick”. The quick shift in sentiment shows the complications of concluding an agreement that is about much more than finding a proper […]
BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) – Thai protesters plan to hit the streets again as lawmakers decide on a pathway to amend the constitution, a move aimed at placating demonstrators calling for more democracy and reform of the monarchy. Both houses of Parliament will vote on Thursday (Sept 24) on various proposals to set up a committee that […]