Tag: tokyo
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Suu Kyi’s party wins absolute majority in Myanmar polls
Yangon, Nov 13 (AFP/APP):Aung San Suu Kyi’s ruling party secured an absolute majority in Myanmar’s election, official results showed Friday, in a poll disputed by the military-aligned opposition and criticised by rights groups. Her National League for Democracy (NLD) had already declared a landslide victory based on its own tallies, prompting street celebrations by supporters.…
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Four-Nation Gymnastics Hints at how Pandemic Olympics Might Work
A four-nation gymnastics event has hinted at how a pandemic Olympics might work.
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Equity markets mixed as traders weigh lockdowns, stimulus
Hong Kong, Oct 16 (AFP/APP):Stock markets were mixed Friday, with gainers supported by bargain-buying after the previous day’s sell-off, with investors growing increasingly concerned about new lockdown measures in Europe as a second wave of coronavirus takes hold. Traders were also keeping tabs on developments in Washington as lawmakers struggle to find agreement on a…
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‘LGBTQ Landmark’: Tokyo Opens Olympics Pride House
In a landmark for the LGBTQ community, Tokyo has opened an Olympic Pride House.
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Asia markets struggle again as virus trumps Wall St bounce
Hong Kong, Sept 23 (AFP/APP): Asian investors struggled to match their Wall Street counterparts Wednesday, with markets drifting as spiking infection rates, new containment measures and still no US stimulus fuel concerns about economic recovery. After a global rally since March’s nadir, a gloom has descended on equities this month, with uncertainty leading into November’s…
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Only one quarter of Japanese want Olympics next year: Poll
Tokyo, July 20 (AFP/APP):Just one in four people in Japan want to see the coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Games held next year, with most backing either further delay or a cancellation, a new poll shows. Only 23.9 percent of respondents in the three-day nationwide poll published Sunday said they wanted to see the 2020 Games held next…
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Tokyo stocks open lower on fresh coronavirus worries
Tokyo, July 14 (AFP/APP): Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday as sentiment worsened after rallies fizzled on Wall Street due to fresh worries over the coronavirus and renewed US-China tensions. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.58 percent or 131.39 points at 22,653.35 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.40 percent or…
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Chinese Badminton Superstar Lin Dan Announces Retirement
ISLAMABAD, July 5 (online): Lin Dan announced his retirement in a social media post on Saturday, thanking his family and fans. China’s two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan, arguably the greatest badminton player of all time, announced his retirement on Saturday aged 36. It means that Lin, who won gold at the Beijing 2008 and London…
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City in Japan proposes new law banning phone use while walking
Tokyo : The Japanese government has banned its citizens from viewing mobile phone screens while walking to prevent any accidents, which will currently apply in the city of Yamato. According to the details, for the first time in Japan, people have been banned from viewing the screen of a mobile phone while walking. The ban…
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Asian markets lifted by hopes on virus but oil in retreat
Hong Kong, April 6 (AFP/APP): Asian markets rose Monday as some of the world’s worst-hit countries reported falling death rates, providing some much-needed hope in the battle against the coronavirus, though oil prices were rocked after a meeting of top producers was delayed. While the disease continues its deadly sweep across the planet, with more…