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The International Golf Federation and International Olympic Committee have announced an adjustment to the qualifying system for the Tokyo2020 Olympic Games to accommodate the new dates of competition in 2021. In light of the one-year delay, athletes now will accumulate Olympic Golf Rankings (OGR) points through a period ending on 21 June 2021 for the men and 28 June 2021 for …

A 48 year old man from Northern Ireland, has been arrested in Pattaya, Thailand and charged with the murder of a Thai woman. The woman who is believed to be in her late thirties worked as a bar entertainer. The Irishman allegedly beat the woman with a pool cue and then killed her with a machete. Upon responding to the …

HANOI – Vietnam has reported less than 300 cases of Covid-19 without fatality since January 2020, according to official records. The country with a population of 95 million, Vietnam is quietly winning its war against the virus by implementing early measures such as sealing the borders, quarantined masses of people, used soldiers and police to track down potential infections and …

For many Malaysians the declaration of the 6-month automatic deferment of all loans by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has been greeted with relief. At a time when work stability in Malaysia and across the globe is inexistent, the decision to give no fines for failure to pay off a significant monthly contribution is also a good news. However, a bit …

MANILA – Presidential spokesman Harry Roque reiterated on Thursday that Taiwan is part of China despite mounting protest from Taiwan. The remark drew “strong dissatisfaction and high regret” from Taipei. Roque stood by his position saying the Philippines, like many countries in the world, consider Taiwan as part of China. “We have always had one position with this regard, together …

PHNOM PENH – Up to 130 factories in Cambodia have suspended operations due to massive decline in sales brought upon by Covid-19 pandemic. Labour Ministry secretary of state and spokesman Heng Sour said in a press conference most of these garments are being exported to European countries and the United States as its major markets. “Cambodia has yet to receive …

Metro Manila – Marikina City’s COVID-19 testing laboratory has finally been accredited by The Department of Health (DOH), Mayor Marcelino Teodoro announced on Thursday, April 30. The local government got the approval a month after they first set up its Covid-19 testing lab to help to satisfy the standards required by the Health department.   “It is one of the …

Manila – Budget airliner Cebu Pacific, reported a net loss of nearly P1.2 billion in the first three months of the year as the coronavirus pandemic freezes flights both on domestric and international travel. The airline unit of the Gokongwei Group said the loss is 135.2% lower than the P3.36-billion net income earned in 2019. The total revenue amounted to …

On Wednesday (April 29), The 22-year-old Singaporean was charged and fined $1,500. It was issued via a written order. The case has been filed under the Infectious Diseases Act. Financial adviser Tay Chun Hsien took his breakfast at a neighbourhood shopping mall. He left his flat at around 12am. Deputy Public Prosecutor Norman Yew said confirmed that  Tay has been …

The COVID-19 pandemic has been affected to several industries that have to postpone their projects. The construction of Phase 2A of the MRT railroad project starting from Thamrin to Monas has been eventually postponed. MRT JAKARTA CONSTRUCTION The MRT Jakarta Managing Director, William Sabandar, said the project is delayed for three months, which Jakarta has also been enforcing Large-Scale Social …