Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in the past two months

Landslides and flooding have killed more than 150 people around China in the past two months as torrential rainstorms batter the region. The search was

Strategically important military HQ appears to have fallen to resistance

Myanmar’s military regime acknowledged yesterday it had lost communications with the commanders of a strategically important army headquarters in the northeast, adding credence to claims from

Vietnam’s coast guard visits Philippines for joint drills

A Vietnamese coast guard ship arrived in Manila yesterday for a four-day goodwill visit and joint exercises as the two countries attempt to put aside their own territorial

PM resigns and flees country capping weeks of unrest

Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled the country yesterday, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into

1971 Sailor’s record ‘wrong way’ voyage

A British man has become the first to sail the world non-stop in the “wrong” direction - east to west - against the prevailing winds and currents.

Zou Jingyuan defends parallel bars title on final day of artistic gymnastics

Zou Jingyuan of China was close to perfection yesterday to defend his Olympic title in parallel bars on the final day of artistic gymnastics at the Paris

The 49-year-old skateboarder who crossed paths with dragons on 4-wheeled odyssey to Paris

Of the 10,500 athletes at  The 49-year-old from South Africa had to go to the jungles of Peru to find them. There, under a shaman’s watchful

UK leader Starmer condemns far-right attack on asylum-seeker hotel amid rising violence

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has strongly condemned an attack on a hotel accommodating asylum seekers that injured at least 10 police officers, including one seriously. In

Thousands brave the heat for 70th anniversary of Newport Jazz Festival

A capacity crowd of about 10,000 people braved heat and humidity to witness the 70th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, one of the largest music festivals in

Thailand’s establishment silences voices of change

Nearly 15 months since Thailand’s general election on May 14, 2023, a political reset is underway to preserve the disguised autocratic power of the royalist-conservative establishment. The

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 – edition no. 4539

— Outdoor workers on the verge of a nervous breakdown while visitors arrive in the city in record numbers under an intense heat wave, with temperatures rising above 37 degrees *

Lawmaker urges gaming ops to protect employees’ rights

Manpower shortages, frequent job changes, and the promotion of electronic gaming tables have resulted in heightened stress and physical and mental fatigue for gaming employees,

IPIM approves 11 new temporary residency applications in H1

In the first half (H1) of the year, the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) processed 68 applications for temporary residency under the investment program as

Analysts show cautious optimism for August casino revenues

Analysts expressed cautious optimism for August’s gross gaming revenues (GGR) after July’s figures fell short of expectations. The casino industry experienced a disappointing month

Gov’t accuses Taiwan’s Office of ‘defaming and distorting facts’ for political purposes

The government has responded to accusations from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Delegation that an official from the Office had seen a work visa being refused

Olympic Games a big draw for Chinese tourists

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are definitely the main event attracting crowds of Chinese tourists who are flocking to France this summer, and the impact of this

Trade union registration, transition starts 2025

The Legislative Assembly’s new Trade Union Law, passed mid-April this year, has been partly regulated through a new Administrative Regulation, the Executive Council (ExCo) announced

SAFP authority on e-gov matters widened

The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) will have, from Sept. 1, added powers to promote and monitor the development of electronic governance (e-gov)

Macau Chinese Orchestra 2024-25 season begins next month

The Macau Chinese Orchestra (OCHM) will begin its 2024-25 Concert Season Sept. 1, with 14 performances at the Macao Cultural Centre. National Class One Conductor Zhang Lie has

Network upgrade may bring DSMG service interruptions

The network system of the Government Information Bureau (DSMG) will undergo maintenance and upgrade Monday, Aug. 5, between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m., causing intermittent delays in certain

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