ASEAN News

It was announced on Saturday by the business that China’s homegrown C919 narrow-body aircraft, which was built to compete with the Airbus-Boeing duopoly, is getting closer to receiving certification as its test planes accomplished all of the test flight duties on July 23rd. Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC), a state-owned manufacturer, announced on its official social media account that …

COVID in China, Beijing ramps up efforts to allay public concerns about safety that risk hindering its vaccination drive, officials said on Saturday (July 23) that the Covid-19 vaccines are safe and have been given to leaders of the state and ruling Communist Party. This comes as Beijing is attempting to allay public concerns about safety that have the potential …

A Beijing single woman who wanted to freeze her eggs unsuccessfully challenged the practice in court, which is exceptionally unusual in China. The Beijing Chaoyang Intermediate People’s Court ruled that the hospital did not breach the woman’s rights by denying her request to freeze her eggs. On Friday, almost three years after Teresa Xu first filed her lawsuit, she finally …

According to reports from Japanese media on Saturday, July 23rd, the individual who is accused of carrying out the assassination of the former prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, will undergo psychiatric examination until later this year. Tetsuya Yamagami, a 41-year-old unemployed man, has been recognized by the police as the person who approached Prime Minister Abe when he was …

Over a dozen cities in China have issued red alerts, which is the highest level of heat warning that can be given. As a result, millions of people in China are preparing for even hotter weather this weekend. The Meteorological Administration of China forecasts that the temperature will rise beyond 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in 19 cities located …

The government of Japan announced on Friday, July 22, that a state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was killed in a recent assassination, will be held on September 27. Attendance is expected from world leaders. The event will take place at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, which is a vast facility that has hosted concerts as well …

As the world’s largest video games market continues to reel from Beijing’s increasing oversight, the sector’s revenue in China’s first half of 2022 fell for the first time since the data was made available 14 years ago. This comes as China’s status as the world’s largest video games market remains unchanged. According to a report that was released on Thursday …

According to a statement released by the Department of National Defense (DND) on Thursday, Chinese militia vessels have been spotted in the contentious area of the West Philippine Sea. During a press conference, Faustino stated that they would work in conjunction with the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) to resolve incursions into the territorial waters of …

Shenzhen, a megacity in the southern region of China, has vowed to “mobilize all resources” to put a stop to an outbreak of COVID-19, which has been slowly spreading. The city has also ordered the strict implementation of testing and temperature checks, as well as lockdowns for COVID-affected buildings. Shenzhen, which has a population of almost 18 million people, reported …

Yuzuru Hanyu, a two-time Winter Olympic champion, announced on Tuesday that he would quit competitive figure skating and become pro. At a news conference held in a Tokyo hotel, Hanyu, 27, declared with a smile, “I will continue my career as a professional athlete.” At the press conference headlined “Decision announcement,” Hanyu was dressed in a suit. In his opening …