Fou Ts’ong, a Chinese pianist known for his sensitive interpretations of Chopin, Debussy and Mozart

GEORGE TOWN: Four car repossessors were fined RM3, 000 each, in default three months’ jail, by the Magistrate’s Court here Thursday( Feb 10) for possession of weapons in a riot on an expressway last month. Magistrate Nur Melati Diana Abdul Wahab meted out the punishment to the four-Tan Cheng Hooi, 50; Y.A. Dharanidharan, 30; Lee Soon Aun, 36; and Khoo Boo Aik, 47-after they pleaded guilty to the charge. The four of them, together with four others who pleaded not guilty, were charged with partici

EIGHTEEN months into a historic interest-rate upcycle, South-East Asia’s economic prospects continue to stand out in a world faced with high inflation and soft demand. Three long-term trends will ensure that this dynamic region remains the growth engine of the world.... At the same time, three long-term trends – trade, transition to net-zero, and digital transformation – will power the region’s economic growth for decades to come. South-East Asia has come a long way as a manufacturing dynamo...

EIGHTEEN months into a historic interest-rate upcycle, South-East Asia’s economic prospects continue to stand out in a world faced with high inflation and soft demand. Three long-term trends will ensure that this dynamic region remains the growth engine of the world.... At the same time, three long-term trends – trade, transition to net-zero, and digital transformation – will power the region’s economic growth for decades to come. South-East Asia has come a long way as a manufacturing dynamo...

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Hirofumi Yoshimura explains his prefecture's coronavirus situation at a July 28, 2021 press conference in the city of Osaka's Chuo Ward.... Local administrations are scrambling to keep ahead of events.... Hyogo Prefecture convened its coronavirus response committee on July 28, which decided to ask the central government to declare a quasi-emergency for the prefecture....

Administrative reform minister Taro Kono is seen at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 23, 2021.... Kono also indicated that the central government intends to reduce the amount of supplies for municipalities that have a certain amount of vaccine stock.... Furthermore, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare contacted local governments on July 5 regarding the allotment of 12.4 million Pfizer vaccine doses to be distributed over two weeks from July 19....

DHC Corp.'s letter of apology to the city of Moriya, Ibaraki Prefecture, is pictured on July 21, 2021.... The letter states that the DHC chairman's web post" contained some parts and expressions that were in an inappropriate state."( Mainichi/ Tadashi Kako) The discriminatory letter posted to DHC Corp.'s homepage under the name of its Chairman and CEO Yoshiaki Yoshida is seen on a screen in this Dec.... The letter was posted on the DHC homepage in November 2020, and signed by company Chairman

A worker, left, directs people to register to take the Pfizer vaccine to help protect against the COVID-19 in Tokyo, Thursday, Aug.... 2, also found, however, that most of the governments are facing difficulty in securing doctors and health care workers to operate such sites.... Tokyo and some other large cities have seen a spike in the number of cases where ambulances carrying COVID-19 patients with worsened conditions were turned away by hospitals....

A group vaccination site set up inside the Kitte Hakata shopping center in front of JR Hakata Station, by the Fukuoka Municipal Government, is seen in this image taken on Oct.... As the Japanese government's target deadline set at the beginning of November to complete vaccinations for all individuals who wish to receive shots is approaching, local governments have been engaging in various efforts to boost inoculation rates.... Some have set aside time slots designated for young people, while o