The Harsh Reality of Getting a Divorce as a Mom in Japan
Even before my son was born, I knew raising him in Japan was going to be the hardest thing I would ever do. His father, who is Japanese, was never in the picture. He always had an excuse why he couldn’t be bothered to give our son a bath, change his diaper, or even...
Will Oscar’s top prize signal a retreat with ‘1917,’ or an advance with ‘Parasite’?
We look for meaning in our rituals, even if those rituals bank on money and voyeurism and self-promotion, and even if it’s simpler to say: It’s just a game. Or: It’s only a movie.The upcoming Academy Awards Sunday have a hell of an act to follow. The 92nd edition — in...
‘Not a death sentence’: DOH says 98% of nCoV patients get better
‘Not a death sentence’: DOH says 98% of nCoV patients get better(Philstar.com) – February 6, 2020 – 11:16amMANILA, Philippines — Most of the people infected with the novel coronavirus will recover from the disease, the Department of Health said Thursday.Health...
Record-breaking US astronaut set to return to Earth
Almaty (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - US astronaut Christina Koch is set to return to Earth Thursday having shattered the spaceflight record for female astronauts by spending almost a year aboard the International Space Station.Koch of NASA is expected to touch down in the...
It’s not just shopping. Retail is driving reform in Saudi Arabia
This is a time of great change for Saudi Arabia. The nation is transforming socially and economically as its Vision 2030 plan unlocks remarkable potential across many emerging economic sectors, driving investment opportunities and creating jobs.New tourist visas have...
Waste not, want not
Creating a sustainable community is one of Sansiri’s objectives when building residential properties.Until Feb 9, the property developer is hosting various activities under the “Sansiri Shaping Neighborhoods” event, from 2pm to 9pm daily at The Line Phahon-Pradipat...
Sumo to put on big show for Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo (AFP) - Some of sumo's biggest stars will put on a special exhibition between the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, seeking to introduce their rarefied traditions to sports fans from around the globe.The two-day event on August 12-13 will come just days after the...
South Korean court orders compensation for Ronaldo no-show
Seoul (AFP) - A South Korean court ordered a local promoter Tuesday to compensate fans for Cristiano Ronaldo's no-show at a friendly match in Seoul last year. The Juventus star stayed on the bench throughout a 3-3 draw with a K-League all-stars team at the Seoul World...
Malaysians from Wuhan arrive at KLIA
CORONAVIRUS | The special flight carrying Malaysian nationals from Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), arrived safely at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) early today.The AirAsia flight chartered specifically for the...
Gorilla in the mist
For several years now, there has been a campaign calling for a better life for Bua Noi, Thailand’s last gorilla. What that better life would look like, however, remains unclear.Bua Noi has called Pata Zoo in Pata Pinklao Department Store home for more than three...
China to bring overseas Wuhan citizens back to virus-hit city
Beijing (AFP) - China is to send charter planes to bring citizens of virus-hit Wuhan city home from overseas "as soon as possible", the foreign ministry said Friday.The move comes as a number of airli...Read Morehttps://this.kiji.is/modal/modal-1.0.0.min.js
Asian markets fall as WHO mulls declaring global virus emergency
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets fell Thursday with tech stocks and airlines among key losers as the World Health Organization called an urgent meeting on whether to declare a global health emergency o...Read Morehttps://this.kiji.is/modal/modal-1.0.0.min.js