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Japan replaces ‘sexist’ Olympics president with female athlete
She now faces difficult questions with only a few months to go before the Olympics’ delayed start.
World
Quad allies call for return of democracy in Myanmar
US President Joe Biden has said working closely with allies will be key to his strategy toward China,
World
Japan’s ruling party wants more women at meetings, so long as they don’t talk
Its attempt to include women at meetings has generated a chorus of Twitter disapproval.
World
Japan starts vaccine rollout with healthcare workers
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Japan has so far approved only the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, and started administering the first shots at a Tokyo hospital on Wednesday morning.
Business
Japan economy shrank nearly 5% in 2020 due to Covid-19
Financial experts expect the country's recovery to struggle because it lags behind western economies in vaccine distribution.
World
Japan turns to cuddly toys to boost Lunar New Year sales without Chinese tourists
Japan is feeling the loss of Chinese tourists who normally come to stock up on expensive gifts for Chinese New Year.
World
Japan pledges safe Olympics, medical experts aren’t so sure
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Organisers point to the success of other sports events during the pandemic, but experts note the Olympics will be on an entirely different scale.
World
Tokyo Olympics boss refuses to resign over sexist remarks
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Mori's comments, in which he said women speak too much in meetings, are the latest headache for organisers already battling public disquiet about the pandemic-postponed Games.
World
Japan says EU export curbs delaying Covid-19 vaccination plan
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With less than six months until the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics, Japan has yet to set out when it will vaccinate its population of 126 million people, although it hopes to give the first doses later in February.
World
Japan to produce 90 million AstraZeneca Covid-19 shots as Olympics loom
Japan lags behind most major economies in starting inoculations due to its dependence on overseas makers and a requirement that the vaccines undergo domestic trials.
World
Tokyo MPs rave it up in nightclubs while electorate stays in, obeying emergency laws
PM Suga apologises after lawmakers visit restaurants and night clubs in defiance of their own rulings.
World
With 6 months to go, cancellation fears cloud Tokyo Olympics
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A poll this month found 80% of respondents opposed hosting the event this year, with 35% favouring outright cancellation and 45% calling for further postponement.
Other News
News
AmBank to pay RM2.83 billion settlement over 1MDB scandal
This is in addition to the RM53.7 million penalty imposed by Bank Negara Malaysia and paid by AmBank Group.
Berita
AmBank bayar Putrajaya RM2.83 bilion disebabkan penglibatan dalam skandal 1MDB
Pembayaran ini akan menguntungkan rakyat Malaysia kata Menteri Kewangan Tengku Zafrul Aziz.
World
Palm oil churns trouble in Canadian ‘hard butter’ puzzle
The pandemic has increased demand for butter, so farmers are feeding extra palm oil derivatives to their cows to produce more milk fat.
Berita
Kes Covid-19 kembali melebihi 2,000, 11 kematian baru
11 lagi kematian dicatatkan menjadikan jumlah 1,111 kes.