Tokyo 2020 organisers ban alcohol, defend allowing spectators
Tokyo Olympics organisers decided today against selling alcohol at venues while defending plans to allow thousands of spectators.
Wed Jun 23 2021
Olympics - Organisers cap Tokyo 2020 spectators at 10,000 per venue
The limit for the Games, scheduled to begin on July 23, will be set at 50 per cent of venue capacity, up to a maximum of 10,000 people.
Mon Jun 21 2021
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 president wants cap of 10,000 spectators - Newspaper
Seiko wants to allow spactators for Olympic stadiums amid concerns the Games could spark another surge in COVID-19 infections.
Fri Jun 18 2021
Japan Olympic Committee board member blasts Tokyo Games organisers
The nation's most senior medical adviser said that public health guidance, including his, was not reaching the IOC in charge of the event.
Fri Jun 04 2021
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: States, private hospitals can buy own COVID-19 vaccines, Tokyo Olympics chief rules out postponing games](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg "[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: States, private hospitals can buy own COVID-19 vaccines, Tokyo Olympics chief rules out postponing games")
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: States, private hospitals can buy own COVID-19 vaccines, Tokyo Olympics chief rules out postponing games
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Thu Jun 03 2021
Tokyo Games can be held under virus emergency: IOC's Coates
The Tokyo Olympics can be held this summer safely even under a novel coronavirus state of emergency, International Olympic Committee official John Coates said Friday.
Sat May 22 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
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', 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
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
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 and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024