Japan ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe taken to hospital after apparent shooting: NHK, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese former prime minister Shinzo Abe was taken to hospital on Friday (July 8) after being shot from behind by what appeared to be a man with a shotgun while delivering a speech in the western ci
Berners-Lee says World Wide Web, at 30, must emerge from 'adolescence', Digital News,GENEVA – The fraying World Wide Web needs to rediscover its strengths and grow into maturity, its designer Tim Berners-Lee said on Monday, marking the 30th anniversary of the collaborative software project
Uniqlo owner to hike prices in sign of shift for Japan, Money News,TOKYO – Clothing retailer Uniqlo will have to raise prices of some products due to higher costs for raw materials and shipping, its owner said on Thursday (Jan 13), becoming a high-profile example of Japanese firms throwing off a dec
Japan to ban Huawei, ZTE from govt contracts: Report, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan is set to effectively ban government purchases of telecommunications products from China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp over fears of intelligence leaks and cyber attacks, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Friday
May to hold parliamentary Brexit vote on Jan 15: BBC, World News,LONDON – Prime Minister Theresa May will hold a delayed parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal on Tuesday, January 15, the BBC reported on Monday, citing government sources. May was forced to pull the vote on her deal in December after
Myanmar court jails Japanese filmmaker for 10 years, Asia News,TOKYO – A court in military-ruled Myanmar has sentenced a Japanese documentary filmmaker to 10 years in prison for violating sedition and communications laws, a Japanese foreign ministry official said on Thursday (Oct 6). Toru Kubota, 26
Riding out the pandemic, Rio surfers catch a wave of controversy, World News,RIO DE JANEIRO – Despite stay-at-home orders aiming to protect people from the new coronavirus, many of Rio de Janeiro's famous beaches have been buzzing with surfers seeking to catch the season's first big swell.
Facebook fixes glitch that exposed millions of user passwords to employees, Digital News,Facebook Inc said on Thursday it has resolved a glitch that exposed passwords of millions of users stored in readable format within its internal systems to its employees. The passwords were accessible to as many
'Cooking smell' probe in Yishun flat: HDB finds no wrongdoing after complaint over alleged illegal food catering, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Housing Board inspection at a rental flat in Yishun due to complaints of a \”cooking smell\” was prompted by allegations that it was being used for i
Toyota, Panasonic to set up firm to connect cars, homes: Kyodo, World News,TOKYO – Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp are set to announce plans to establish a joint company to \”connect\” cars and homes, Kyodo news reported on Thursday, ahead of a joint news conference by the two companies in Tokyo.
Passenger plane overshoots runway, ditches in Pacific lagoon, World News,WELLINGTON – A passenger plane ditched in a lagoon on Friday (Sept 28) after overshooting the runway on a remote Micronesian island, local media reported. The Air Niugini plane was attempting to land at Weno airport and ended u
Avoid cruise travel as Omicron cases surge, says US CDC, World News,The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said people should avoid traveling on cruise ships regardless of their vaccination status, as daily Covid-19 cases in the country climb to record highs due to the fast-spread
Balenciaga, Paris store apologise over incident with Chinese customers, China News,BEIJING – Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga and a French department store have apologised after allegations that Chinese customers were mistreated in Paris sparked an uproar and calls for a boycott on Chinese social med
Prince Harry took offence at brother's advice, says book, World News,LONDON – Britain's Prince Harry took offence at what he thought was Prince William's \”snobbishness\” when he advised his brother to \”take as much time as you need to get to know this girl\” when he was dating Meghan Ma
Thailand makes Siamese fighting fish national aquatic animal, Asia News,BANGKOK – Tiny, testy and eye-catching with a colourful fin plumage, the Siamese fighting fish was on Tuesday (Feb 5) named Thailand's national aquatic animal. Known in the West as a betta fish, the underwater brawler is po
Former F1 world champion Michael Schumacher in Paris for cell therapy: Media, World News,PARIS – The stricken seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher is in Paris' Georges-Pompidou hospital for cell therapy surgery, according to French daily Le Parisien. The Paris hospitals depa
Australia looks for unified schools policy in coronavirus shutdown, World News,SYDNEY – Australia's federal government will on Thursday (April 16) urge state premiers to reopen schools, local media reported, as authorities warned against any complacency generated by a sustained slowdown in the
Trump acting budget chief asks for delay on Huawei restrictions, Digital News,WASHINGTON – The White House Office of Management and Budget has asked the US Congress for more time to phase in a ban on federal contracts with companies that do business with Chinese telecom giant Huawei, part of a defen
Taiwan cancels major festival as domestic Covid-19 cases rise, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan on Tuesday (Jan 19) cancelled a major festival during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday as the island reported four locally transmitted cases of Covid-19, the biggest daily rise in local infections in nearly 1
MPH to return in November with new books-and-lifestyle store at SingPost Centre, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two months after closing its last outlet in Singapore, MPH Bookstores will make a comeback with a new concept store at SingPost Centre in Paya Lebar, expected to open in November. Besides book
EU warns Musk that Twitter faces ban over content moderation: FT, Digital News,The European Union (EU) has threatened Elon Musk's Twitter with a ban unless the billionaire abides by its strict rules on content moderation, setting up a regulatory battle over the future of the social media platfo
Apple iPhone 12 rumour roundup: Everything we know so far, Digital News,1. Apple iPhone 12 family Since 2017, Apple has been releasing three new iPhone models in the fall season. 2020 is likely to be an exception as Apple is reportedy launching four new iPhone 12 models. While earlier reports sugges
Sony cuts PlayStation 5 production due to component snag, Digital News,Sony Group Corp has reduced its PlayStation 5 production outlook for this fiscal year due to component and logistics constraints, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday (Nov 10). The company has cut down the number of PS5 units ass
West could trigger nuclear war over Ukraine, Russia says at UN, World News,UNITED NATIONS – The conflict in Ukraine does not warrant Russia's use of nuclear weapons, but Moscow could decide to use its nuclear arsenal in response to \”direct aggression\” by Nato countries over the invasion, Russia
Malaysia's Covid-19 lockdown to be extended: PM, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will extend a national lockdown beyond Monday (June 28) to curb the spread of Covid-19, state news agency Bernama reported on Sunday, citing Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Lockdown measures were set to end
Bloomberg could sell his company if he runs for US president: Business Insider, World News,Billionaire Michael Bloomberg said he was likely to sell his financial data and news company Bloomberg LP if he runs for president, Business Insider reported, citing an interview he gave to a local radio stati
Japan agrees to launch military hotline with China next year, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's defence minister Nobuo Kishi agreed to launch a military hotline with China next year, Japan's government spokesperson said on Tuesday (Dec 28), citing recent talks between Kishi and his Chinese counter
Two Japanese carriers postpone release of Huawei phones, Digital News,TOKYO – Two of Japan's top mobile phone carriers said Wednesday (May 22) they will delay releasing new handsets made by Huawei after a US ban on American companies selling technology to the Chinese tech giant. KDDI and SoftBa
Japan's Empress Emeritus Michiko diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's Empress Emeritus Michiko is to have surgery after being diagnosed with an early-stage breast cancer, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday (Aug 9), citing the Imperial Household Agency. For
Google to slash amount it keeps from sales on its cloud marketplace: CNBC, Digital News,Alphabet Inc's Google will take a smaller cut when customers buy software from other vendors on its cloud marketplace, CNBC reported on Sunday (Sept 26) . The Google Cloud Platform is cutting its percentage
China regulator fined internet platforms including Didi for illegal merger deals, China News,BEIJING – China's market regulator said on Wednesday (July 7) it has fined a number of internet companies including Didi Chuxing, Tencent and Alibaba for failing to report earlier merger and acquisition
Kaws exhibition at Marina Bay allowed to reopen after court lifts earlier order to stop event, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Kaws:Holiday exhibition at The Float @ Marina Bay will now resume, after the court lifted an earlier order to stop the exhibition. The interim injunction was lifted on Monday
