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Japan to waive pre-departure COVID tests for vaccinated travellers
TOKYO: Japan will waive pre-departure COVID-19 tests for vaccinated travellers to the country, but daily caps on entrants will remain in place, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday. The requirement for tests will be lifted from Sept. 7, Kishida
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Indonesia’s Sumatra checks for damage from 6.3 magnitude earthquake
INDONESIA’S disaster agency is assessing the impact of a strong earthquake that hit off the southern coast of Sumatra island late on Tuesday, it said in a statement, noting there had been no reports of damage or casualties by near
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Monsoon rains leave 820 dead in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: At least 820 people have been killed and 1,315 others injured in separate accidents caused by heavy rains across Pakistan since the start of monsoon season on June 14, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Monday, reported
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Rohingya demand favourable environment in Myanmar for repatriation
DHAKA: Rohingya refugees on Tuesday called on visiting United Nations (UN) rights chief Michelle Bachelet to actively engage the UN in creating a conducive environment in Myanmar for the sustainable repatriation of the persecuted minority to their home country, reported
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Saifuddin: M’sia supports the call for Suu Kyi’s immediate release
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia stands with the people of Myanmar and supports the call for Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s immediate release to begin the process of peaceful and inclusive dialogue with all stakeholders in the country. Malaysian
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Modi says India aims to become developed nation in 25 years
NEW DELHI: India will aim to become a developed nation within 25 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a national day address on Monday, with policies to support domestic production in power, defence and digital technology. Speaking from the
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Indonesia records high winds in Malang, flood risk in South Sulawesi
JAKARTA: At least four people were injured and dozens of houses partially damaged by strong winds and heavy rains that lashed across four districts in Malang, East Java on Saturday. Roofs of 43 houses and five schools were damaged, according
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Japan PM promises to never again wage war, ministers visit controversial shrine
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to never again wage war on the anniversary of Japan’s World War Two surrender, while members of his cabinet marked the date with visits to a controversial shrine, moves set to anger China
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How will Thailand’s legalization of cannabis affect tourism in the country?
WITH Thailand’s decriminalization of cannabis this past June, a growing number of weed connoisseurs and curious onlookers are browsing stores and stalls selling various cannabist products. It’s a change in policy that could boost tourism as the country reopens its
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This woman who does her night duty as a KFC rider in Pakistan is going viral. Here’s why
The LinkedIn post details how a girl named Meerab was pursuing fashion design and working part-time as a delivery agent to fund her education and meet her daily expenses. Every now and then, the internet churns out real-life stories experienced
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