Japan’s hotel room rates reached a record high in April. Despite the impact of the Chinese government’s travel advisory against visiting Japan, strong demand from inbound travelers continued, with Western tourists—who are more likely to stay at upscale hotels—playing a key role in lifting rates. Their growing presence has also reshaped Japan’s peak hotel demand season. According to STR, a hospitality data and analytics company owned by U.S.-based CoStar Group, the average daily room rate (ADR) at hotels in Japan rose to JPY 23,397 (about USD 160) in April. The figure was 4.6% higher than the previous record of JPY…
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June 9, 2026PETALING JAYA – Malaysia is losing billions in invisible labour as families shoulder unpaid caregiving duties, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri (pic).The Women, Family and Community Development Minister highlighted the need to expand the care ecosystem, saying it is now an economic imperative and not just a social need.“While unpaid care and domestic work has historically remained under-recognised within conventional economic measurements, its implications for labour participation, productivity and economic resilience are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore,” she said.Nancy cited a 2024 research by the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (Isis) Malaysia which showed that unpaid care…
Brighton College Bangkok Vibhavadi is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Public Choice Award for Innovative Facilities at the prestigious ASEAN School Awards 2026, recognising the College’s outstanding commitment to creating future-ready educational environments that inspire curiosity, confidence, and kindness. Officially announced in May 2026, the ASEAN School Awards celebrate schools across the region that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and meaningful impact in education. Brighton College Bangkok Vibhavadi was selected through public voting, reflecting strong support and confidence from families, educators, and the wider community across Southeast Asia. Designed in partnership with Brighton College UK, the Vibhavadi campus…
China and North Korea have pledged to strengthen strategic cooperation and defend each other’s sovereignty, according to a North Korean state media report covering Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day visit to Pyongyang.The two leaders vowed to “open a new chapter” in bilateral ties and expand exchanges and cooperation in political, economic, cultural and other fields, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Tuesday.It quoted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as saying that strengthening ties with China was the country’s “most important strategic mission”.The Chinese leader on Monday said his country’s relationship with North Korea “stands at a new historical…
Amid concerns among residents over the installation of fresh signboards marking Delhi’s environmentally sensitive Zone O areas along the Yamuna floodplains, chief minister Rekha Gupta will chair a meeting on Tuesday with MPs, MLAs and officials to review the issue and address fears of possible action against unauthorised constructions, officials said.Last week, South Delhi MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri met Gupta and urged the government to facilitate the removal of 92 colonies from the category. (HT Archive)The meeting will be attended by Members of Parliament and legislators from constituencies affected by the move. The installation of the signboards in several floodplain…
GEODNET is expanding network coverage in Japan and Iceland , and StableHex locations are now open, ahead of GIP-13.Deploy early, hit the uptime requirements, and your rewards are locked in once GIP-13 goes live. First station in each hex takes it. Based in either country… pic.twitter.com/zhBv9t3f0O Source link
It’s a well-established fact that there’s a lot of carbon dioxide floating around and more being released every day. Scientists have been looking to CO2 as a carbon source for making chemicals and fuels. But there has been relatively little research into using the molecule’s two oxygen atoms. “CO2 is actually an oxygen-rich molecule,” says Shoubhik Das, who researches carbon dioxide utilization at the University of Bayreuth. But the scientific literature provides relatively few examples of CO2 splitting, and nearly all of them involve energy-intensive conditions. A team of researchers led by Das and Matthias Beller of the Leibniz…
The statistics come amid a global need for employers to encourage work-life balance, along with creating a sustainable and nurturing workplace environment. MITSloan ME Editorial 5 hours ago Subscribe Share Share Only 21% of UAE Workers Feel More Optimistic After Performance Reviews, Study Finds Twitter Facebook Whatsapp Linkedin …
KUALA LUMPUR: Gas Malaysia Bhd, a unit of MMC Corp Bhd, has taken a significant step in strengthening Malaysia’s energy security with the signing of a joint development agreement with Tokyo Gas Co Ltd and VTTI BV for the proposed development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal (RGT) in Yan, Kedah.Gas Malaysia said the project marked a significant step in strengthening Malaysia’s long-term energy resilience by introducing a new LNG entry point in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. RGT Yan is expected to enhance supply flexibility, diversify sources of gas, and support growing energy needs of the region’s industrial and power…
KUALA LUMPUR: Khazanah Nasional Bhd is intensifying efforts to strengthen Malaysia’s industrial capabilities, talent pipeline and strategic infrastructure as global supply chains continue to shift amid geopolitical tensions and trade fragmentation.In The Khazanah Report 2025, managing director Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir said Malaysia’s next phase of development would depend not only on attracting investments but also on ensuring they translate into stronger domestic capabilities, deeper industrial linkages and higher-value economic activities.”The next phase of development, however, will depend not on attracting more investment alone, but on whether those investments strengthen firms, deepen industrial linkages and build higher-value capabilities.“Otherwise, the…