17, 2023, 5: 06 a.m.ET My mother never wanted me to learn how to play mahjong, fearing it might

A neon sign outside a mahjong parlor in October in Hong Kong.... She was previously the Southeast

another 10 for spectating in mahjong and poker sessions. The spectators were caught gathering and

SIBU: Police have issued compound notices totalling RM120, 000 to 42 individuals here for violating the movement control order( MCO) by illegally gambling at two premises in Jalan Wong King Huo on Sunday( Sept 19). Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the two caretakers of the premises received a heavier compound notice of RM20, 000 each for allowing their premises to be used while 40 others were issued compound notices of RM2, 000 each.He added that a D7 team from the Criminal Inve

For Shanghai’s lonely and retired, love is elusive.... They mill about an Ikea canteen on Tuesdays in search of some fun. They arrive dressed a little nicer than usual, ready to talk about their virtues, their past lives and the future.“ I’m simple.... There are more people in China who are 65 or older than there are in any other country....

PETALING JAYA: Star Media Group( SMG) hosted a visit by Heineken Malaysia Berhad to usher in the coming Year of the Tiger. Joining in the celebration this year at the foyer of Menara Star were two blue tigers, depicting Tiger Beer. Expressing his thanks to Heineken for the visit, SMG CEO Alex Yeow said he was optimistic that business would be good this year.“ January is a vibrant month because many businesses are opening up.“ The celebration with Heineken shows positive energy and we are looking

Good evening!... Catch up on some of the main headlines on Tuesday, Sept 21.GP clinics in S' pore see surge in patients as daily Covid-19 cases climb MOH had earlier urged patients with mild ARI symptoms toavoid seeking treatment at hospitalsand instead go to Swab and Send Home clinics. READ MORE HERE$ 900m in JSS payouts to support wages of more than 570, 000 workers from Sept 30 With this payout, more than$ 27.6 billion in JSS support would have been disbursed since the introduction of the sc

JAKARTA( BLOOMBERG)-Indonesia is finalising a plan to offer free Covid-19 vaccine boosters to more than 114 million people in anticipation of an" inevitable" third wave of coronavirus outbreak. Free booster shots are being considered for people in the low-income category under various government programmes, according to Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto. The plan for 137.2 million doses of booster vaccines to cover 50 per cent to 60 per cent of the population will be d

SINGAPORE-There were 32 new locally transmitted coronavirus cases as at Saturday noon( Aug 21).Of the new infections, 11 were linked to previous cases and already quarantined. Another five linked cases were not in quarantine when they tested positive. The remaining 16 were unlinked cases, said the Ministry of Health( MOH) in its daily afternoon update. Among the cases is one senior aged above 70 who is unvaccinated and at risk of serious illness, MOH said. There were also five imported cases tha

MANILA( REUTERS)-Filipino workers who have been vaccinated in the Philippines will be allowed to enter Hong Kong from Aug 30, Manila's labour minister said on Sunday( Aug 22). Labour Secretary Silvestre Bello said Hong Kong has agreed to let overseas Filipino workers( OFWs) who received Covid-19 vaccines in their home country come and work provided they can present vaccine cards issued by the Philippines' Bureau of Quarantine. The agreement should benefit some 3, 000 workers waiting to be deploy