Here’s how much athletes at the Paris Paralympics earn for winning medals
As the dust of the 2024 Paris Olympics settles, venues across the City of Light welcome a new crop of athletes for the Paralympic Games.
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Japan to unveil new entry rules for visa-exempt tourists to deter illegal migration
Malaysia will be among the 71 countries whose citizens will need authorisation to enter Japan under a new tourism plan by the government.
Indonesian app-based taxi drivers strike in protest over low pay
JAKARTA — Over 1,000 motorcycle taxi drivers staged a strike in several Indonesian cities on Thursday (Aug 29) to protest against low pay, and called on the government to provide more protection against what they say are unfair practises by ride-sharing companies.
Top Biden Aide Holds Rare Talks With Chinese Military General
The White House national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, met on Thursday with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and held rare talks with a top Chinese military official in a sign that the two countries are communicating at senior levels despite tensions over the South China Sea and Taiwan.
Grab adds 1,000 EVs, mainly BYD cars, to Indonesia fleet
JAKARTA -- Singapore-based ride-hailing service Grab will add more than 1,000 electric vehicles to its Indonesian fleet, mostly procured from Chinese automaker BYD, accelerating its shift to greener transportation in a key market.
Singapore Navy frigate arrives in China’s Zhanjiang for bilateral exercise
A Singapore Navy frigate arrived in Zhanjiang on Thursday ahead of the bilateral Exercise Maritime Cooperation with the People’s Liberation Army (Navy), marking what the city state said was part of its efforts to build “mutual understanding and cooperation” with foreign partners.
Indonesian app-based taxi drivers strike in protest over low pay
JAKARTA (Reuters) -- Over 1,000 motorcycle taxi drivers staged a strike in several Indonesian cities on Thursday to protest against low pay, and called on the government to provide more protection against what they say are unfair practices by ride-sharing companies.