Over-64s make up record 29.1% of Japan’s population
TOKYO, 20 Sept 2021: About 29.1% of Japan’s population is aged 65 years or older and accounts for 13.6% of the country’s workforce, both record figures, the government announced on …
Instant cup noodles mark 50th anniversary
TOKYO, 18 Sept 2021: Exactly half a century ago, Japanese entrepreneur Momofuku Ando invented an instant dish which could be eaten in its own packaging container after just adding hot …
White House offers to help Nicki Minaj better understand Covid-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON, 17 Sept 2021: The White House yesterday confirmed it has contacted rapper Nicki Minaj to answer her questions about Covid-19 vaccines – after she tweeted a message claiming it …
Dine-in allowed at 7 PLUS highway rest areas
SUBANG JAYA, 16 Sept 2021: PLUS Malaysia Bhd has reopened seven rest areas for dine-in services, accessible only to fully vaccinated persons. In a statement, PLUS said the four rest …
Spanish teen 1st ever to be diagnosed with Fortnite videogame addiction
CASTELLÓN, 15 Sept 2021: A Spanish teenager who required two months of hospital treatment for a severe addiction to the popular video game Fortnite has become the world’s first clinical …
Emergency iOS update to patch iMessage spyware flaw
SAN FRANCISCO, 14 Sept 2021: Apple yesterday issued an emergency software update after researchers discovered an exploit that it believes the Israeli spyware firm NSO Group used to remotely infect …
Georgian woman, 111, beats Covid-19
TBILISI, 7 Sept 2021: A 111-year-old Georgian woman, Leonila Gvajava, has fully recovered from the coronavirus after spending 12 days in a hospital, authorities reported yesterday. “The patient, born in …
China takes aim at ‘effeminate’ male styles
BEIJING, 3 Sept 2021: Chinese media regulators have launched a crackdown on “effeminate aesthetics” for actors and TV personalities in a bid to boost “traditional Chinese” culture in line with …
World’s oldest single malt scotch on auction for biodiversity
LONDON, 3 Sept 2021: The London auction house Sotheby’s yesterday displayed the world’s oldest single malt scotch whisky, in decanter number one out of 250, which is scheduled for auction …
Vietnamese army’s most vital mission: grocery shopping
HANOI, 2 Sept 2021: In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest urban area, thousands of soldiers are in charge of purchasing basic amenities for residents in districts most affected by …