2020-02-17
Katsunobu Kato warned the nation was ‘entering a new phase’. — Reuters pic TOKYO, Feb 16 — Japan’s health minister today urged the public to avoid crowds and “non-essential gatherings”, including notoriously packed commuter trains, to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading in the country. Katsunobu Kato warned the nation was “entering a new phase” […]
2020-02-15
Things had been going so well for Justin Trudeau. His new modus vivendi obliged him to stay out of the public eye and do nothing in particular. It was proving wildly popular – the Liberals have had a healthy lead in recent polls. But his Captain Ahab act, in pursuit of his own Moby Dick […]
2020-02-12
TORONTO —Another 39 positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed on a quarantined cruise ship in Japan, but it’s unclear if any of those new infections involve Canadians. Princess Cruises confirmed the new cases early Wednesday morning local time. “We are following guidance from the Japan Ministry of Health on plans for disembarkation protocols to […]
2020-02-09
This is the official Unpacked invitation. Samsung Next week, Samsung will host its Unpacked event in San Francisco, where the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip are expected to be announced. The event happens less than a week after the Motorola Razr foldable phone went on sale. The timing is curious because the Galaxy Z […]
2020-02-06
NEW DELHI: Ending decades of free entry to regional tourists visiting Bhutan, the government has decided to levy a daily US$17 (RM70 fee for regional tourists from India, the Maldives and Bangladesh, beginning this July. Bhutan is introducing the “sustainable development fee” following a spike in visitors that has sparked worries for the unique Himalayan […]
2020-01-30
NEW DELHI — The pilot-in-command of the IndiGo flight in which journalist Arnab Goswami was allegedly heckled by Kunal Kamra has told airline’s management that he was “disheartened” to learn the carrier took action against the comedian without consulting him and solely on the basis of social media posts. READ:Kunal Kamra: DGCA Chief Says Flying […]