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Boris Johnson wilfully misled parliament, says UK report dubbed rubbish by ex-PM

Boris Johnson wilfully misled parliament, says UK report dubbed "rubbish" by ex-PM

Boris Johnson condemns the report as "rubbish", "a lie" and "a charade", and accusing committee members of waging a vendetta against him.
Thu Jun 15 2023
South Asia home to world's highest number of child brides - UN

South Asia home to world's highest number of child brides - UN

Study reveals that, many parents saw marriage as the best option for daughters who had limited options to study during COVID lockdowns.
Wed Apr 19 2023
Apple supplier Foxconn quadruples bonuses to staff hit by China COVID lockdown

Apple supplier Foxconn quadruples bonuses to staff hit by China COVID lockdown

Foxconn's plant in Zhengzhou has been under lockdown since mid-October, with the company saying it is testing employees daily.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Millions in China's Chengdu thrown into extended COVID lockdown

Millions in China's Chengdu thrown into extended COVID lockdown

Since last week, Chengdu mostly reported less than 200 new cases a day, a tiny fraction compared with outbreaks in other parts of the world.
Thu Sep 08 2022
Escaping Shanghai's COVID lockdown only to get trapped in Hainan

Escaping Shanghai's COVID lockdown only to get trapped in Hainan

Brian Hall is now stuck in Sanya, Hainan's main tourism hub, with no clarity on when he can get out.
Tue Aug 09 2022
COVID lockdown turns Chinese tourist hotspot Sanya into nightmare for stranded tourists

COVID lockdown turns Chinese tourist hotspot Sanya into nightmare for stranded tourists

Sanya reported 689 symptomatic and 282 asymptomatic cases between August 1 and August 7.
Mon Aug 08 2022
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Shanghai ends its two-month 'zero-COVID' lockdown, Malaysia reports 1,451 new COVID-19 cases

[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Shanghai ends its two-month 'zero-COVID' lockdown, Malaysia reports 1,451 new COVID-19 cases

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Wed Jun 01 2022
How the first COVID lockdown made us more creative

How the first COVID lockdown made us more creative

A new study claims that the pandemic forced us to rethink our habits and adapt - in other words, to be creative.
Mon May 16 2022
Shanghai residents turn to NFTs to record COVID lockdown, combat censorship

Shanghai residents turn to NFTs to record COVID lockdown, combat censorship

Unable to leave their homes for weeks at a time, many of the city's 25 million residents have been unleashing their frustrations online, venting about draconian lockdown curbs.
Wed May 04 2022
Beijing closes more venues as anger at Shanghai's COVID lockdown grows

Beijing closes more venues as anger at Shanghai's COVID lockdown grows

Resentment at the draconian month-long lockdown in Shanghai continued to grow.
Fri Apr 29 2022
Shanghai warns COVID lockdown violators will be punished as cases hit 25,000

Shanghai warns COVID lockdown violators will be punished as cases hit 25,000

Shanghai police bans cars from the roads apart from those involved in epidemic prevention work or transporting people in need of emergency.
Wed Apr 13 2022
As Shanghai expands COVID lockdown, life on hold in city of 26 million

As Shanghai expands COVID lockdown, life on hold in city of 26 million

China's outbreak is small by global standards. But Shanghai, now accounting for three out of every four local cases across the country, has emerged as a test bed for the national government.
Fri Apr 01 2022
China's Xian enters 10th day of COVID lockdown as cases persist

China's Xian enters 10th day of COVID lockdown as cases persist

The city of 13 million people reported 174 new local cases with confirmed clinical symptoms for Dec 31.
Sat Jan 01 2022
'Just want to go home': China's Xian in COVID lockdown for 7th day

'Just want to go home': China's Xian in COVID lockdown for 7th day

Many unable to leave their residential compounds and virtually dependent on deliveries of necessities as new COVID-19 infections persisted.
Wed Dec 29 2021
UK PM Johnson under fire over Christmas lockdown party

UK PM Johnson under fire over Christmas lockdown party

The furore comes as the government is weighing up whether to impose new restrictions on the public to try to beat back the Omicron variant.
Wed Dec 08 2021
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu

The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend

Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend

A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024