Archive for February 23rd, 2019
The iPhone is too expensive for Chinese customers, so Apple is offering them interest-free loans
In an effort to make Apple products more affordable to Chinese consumers, Apple is working with Chinese mobile-payments network Alipay to offer up to two years of [...] » More
China’s Hainan to ban single-use plastics by 2025: state media
The Chinese island province of Hainan will ban the production, sale and use of all single-use non-biodegradable plastics by 2025 in a bid to ease pollution, state media [...] » More
Japanese spacecraft touches down on asteroid to get samples
A Japanese spacecraft touched down on a distant asteroid Friday on a mission to collect material that could provide clues to the origin of the solar system and life on Earth. [...] » More
Okinawa referendum: everything you need to know
What is happening? Voters on the Japanese island of Okinawa will vote this weekend in a referendum on the relocation of a US military base. They are expected to [...] » More
Japan’s Akihito seen as devoted to duties, open to new ideas
Japan’s Emperor Akihito has devoted his 30-year reign to making amends for a war fought in his father’s name, while adapting the 1,500-year-old monarchy to draw [...] » More
Japan probe seems to have landed on asteroid: space agency
A Japanese probe that aims to examine a distant asteroid for clues about the origin of the solar system appears to have landed successfully Friday, the space agency said. [...] » More
5.5-magnitude quake strikes Japan’s Hokkaido, no tsunami warning
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday (February 21) but no tsunami warning was issued, US and Japanese authorities said. There [...] » More
Japan probe Hayabusa2 set for asteroid landing
A Japanese probe is expected to land on a distant asteroid Friday, aiming to blast a “bullet” into the surface to collect clues about the origins of Earth and the [...] » More
Japan warns S. Korea over installation of wartime labourer statue
The Japanese government said Thursday it has urged South Korean authorities not to allow a civic group to install near the Japanese consulate in Busan a statue symbolising [...] » More
Japan fears earthquake and tsunami after massive deep-sea ‘omen’ fish caught
Japan is braced for a huge earthquake or tsunami after two giant deep-sea fish, symbols of doom in the country, were caught on its coast. The huge oarfish, which can each [...] » More
Japan wants frictionless UK-EU trade after Brexit, says ambassador
Japan wants Britain to have frictionless trade with the European Union after Brexit, its ambassador said on Thursday (February 21), insisting a damaging no-deal scenario [...] » More
Touchdown: Japan probe Hayabusa2 lands on distant asteroid
A Japanese probe sent to collect samples from an asteroid 300 million kilometres away for clues about the origin of life and the solar system landed successfully on Friday, [...] » More
Banking disruptor Revolut set for Singapore beta launch in coming weeks
REVOLUTa London-based fintech dubbed a “banking challenger”said it will be making a beta launch in Singapore in the “coming weeks”, as it looks to [...] » More
Merlion statue to undergo first restorative works since 2015
The main Merlion statue at Merlion Park will be undergoing restoration works for the first time in three years. From 26 February to 6 May, the statue will not be available [...] » More
Over 2,000 jobs available at Jewel Changi Airport
A recruitment fair offering over 2,000 jobs at Jewel Changi Airport was launched yesterday at Our Tampines Hub. The two-day career fair features job openings from 50 tenants [...] » More
