[ad_1] TOKYO: Makiko Yamada, a key spokesperson for Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, will resign after she and other high-ranking bureaucrats were reprimanded for attending the expensive dinners hosted by Suga’s son, the government said. Yamada will present his resignation on Monday (March 1), Japanese government spokesman, Chief Cabinet Secretary …
Read More »K-pop singer Hyunjin from Stray Kids on indefinite hiatus after bullying scandal, Entertainment News & Top Stories
[ad_1] A string of bullying allegations against South Korean stars have surfaced in the past week, and nearly all deny them. However, Hyunjin from the K-pop boy band Stray Kids has come forward to apologize, and his management agency has indefinitely suspended all of his promotional activities. JYP Entertainment said …
Read More »Comment: Bicycle lanes and housing in the CBD? Here’s how COVID-19 could transform cities
[ad_1] PARIS: Rue de Rivoli, a boulevard that runs through the heart of Paris, has developed in fits and starts. Napoleon Bonaparte began construction in 1802, after years of planning and debate, but construction stalled after the emperor’s abdication in 1814. Commercial Commercial The boulevard remained in limbo until another …
Read More »Hong Kong actor Ng Man Tat dies at 70, Entertainment News
[ad_1] Hong Kong veteran actor Ng Man Tat died in hospital today (February 27), according to media reports. He was 70 years old. It was reported last week that the comedian was seriously ill and was admitted to a hospital in Hong Kong on February 20 to receive treatment for …
Read More »Actress Julie Tan opens up about mental health struggles and self-harm on TikTok, Entertainment News
[ad_1] Beneath Julie Tan’s bright smiles and cheerful demeanor lie “tons of negative and unpleasant thoughts.” The local actress spoke about her state of mind in a 45-second clip posted on video sharing service TikTok last Saturday, revealing her history of self-harm and ongoing struggle to love herself. It took …
Read More »Jaime Teo will be sentenced in March for his role in paying less to the foreign staff of Twelve Cupcakes, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Entertainment artist Jaime Teo Chai-lin will be sentenced next month for failing to prevent Twelve Cupcakes, a local confectionery chain she co-founded, from paying its foreign staff less. District Judge Adam Nakhoda on Thursday (February 25) postponed the case until March 9 after hearing arguments from both …
Read More »Comment: Don’t expect the economy to rebound to pre-pandemic demand
[ad_1] NEW HAVEN, Connecticut: When the second shot of the vaccine went into my arm, I could almost taste the instant gratification of deferred wishes. Having done without for almost a year, it was time to treat yourself. While I was lucky, actually, old enough to be included in the …
Read More »GameStop recovers again; some puzzle about an ice cream cone tweet
[ad_1] NEW YORK: GameStop Corp shares more than doubled in Wednesday afternoon trading, surprising those who thought the video game retailer’s share price would stabilize after a sharp rally and a sharp slide that overturned Wall Street in January. The shares jumped nearly 104 percent during the session in which …
Read More »GameStop shares double in the afternoon; even Reddit is shocked
[ad_1] NEW YORK: GameStop Corp shares more than doubled in trading Wednesday afternoon, surprising those who thought the video game retailer’s share price would stabilize after recent hearings in the US Congress. Brought about by the fierce recovery and the steep slide that brought Wall Street down in January. Shares …
Read More »South Korea To Exclude Those Over 65 By Implementing Covid-19 Vaccines On Feb 26, East Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SEOUL – South Korea will exclude seniors 65 and older from its first round of coronavirus vaccinations starting Feb.26, amid mounting concerns about how well the British drugmaker’s first batch of vaccine would work. -Swedish AstraZeneca, in older people. The Korea Disease Prevention and Control Agency (KDCA) announced the …
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