Subdued prijevod

IMAGE: Australia's Nick Kyrgios celebrates winning his first round match against Portugal's Frederico Ferreira Silva on Monday. Photograph: Jaimi Joy/Reuters Nick Kyrgios did his best to create his own atmosphere in a subdued John Cain Arena on Monday as he cruised into the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over qualifier Frederico Ferreira Silva. The Australian can usually expect a febrile atmosphere when he plays on his favourite court, but a local coronavirus outbreak and unseasonably cold weather kept many punters away. Those who did turn up were treated to some vintage Kyrgios moments -- a racket thrown across the court, a few choice words towards his box and a few more at the umpire as well as a trademark "tweener". Scattered fans in the open-air stadium, at best a quarter full, wore puffer jackets and blankets, clearly backing the home favourite with occasional cheers and fist bumps. "Honestly it was pretty average. I … [Read more...] about Kyrgios brings the noise to subdued ‘People’s Court’

SINGAPORE: Chinese New Year decorations adorn Pagoda Street in Chinatown which, for a Wednesday (Jan 27), is busy with browsing shoppers. Customers are still buying - anything from bright red paper cuttings to snacks and pomelos - but stallholders who spoke to CNA said the crowds are a far cry from previous years. Around this time of the year, the market around this central node of Chinatown usually transforms into a festive hub thronging with people and bustling with stalls peddling Chinese New Year goods. This year, with COVID-19 restrictions still largely in place, the mood is noticeably subdued. Although street lights for the Year of the Ox are up, the opening ceremony and light-up on Saturday was a closed-door affair that was streamed online. There will be no festive street bazaar and no countdown party. Authorities had announced last week that families celebrating Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb 12 and 13 this year, must only have a maximum of eight … [Read more...] about Chinatown businesses brace themselves for a subdued Chinese New Year amid COVID-19

TAIPEI: Months after eliminating a popular challenge to its rule in Hong Kong, China is turning to an even higher-stakes target: Self-governing Taiwan. The island has been bracing for conflict with China for decades, and in some respects, that battle has now begun. It's not the final, titanic clash that Taiwan has long feared, with Chinese troops storming the beaches. Instead, the People's Liberation Army (PLA), China's 2-million-strong military, has launched a form of "grey zone" warfare. In this irregular type of conflict, which stops short of an actual shooting war, the aim is to subdue the foe through exhaustion. Beijing is conducting waves of threatening forays from the air while ratcheting up existing pressure tactics to erode Taiwan's will to resist, say current and former senior Taiwanese and US military officers. The flights, they say, complement amphibious landing exercises, naval patrols, cyber attacks and diplomatic isolation. READ: Taiwan says faces daily threat … [Read more...] about China launches ‘grey-zone’ warfare to subdue Taiwan

SINGAPORE: Singapore's core inflation fell deeper into negative territory in March, largely due to a steeper decline in the cost of services, according to data published on Thursday (Apr 23). Inflation is expected to remain subdued going forward, reflecting the impact from the COVID-19 outbreak and lower oil prices, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) in a joint press release. Core inflation, a key policy consideration for MAS, fell to -0.2 per cent on a year‐on‐year basis in March, from ‐0.1 per cent in February. The gauge, which excludes the price of private transport and accommodation, slipped into deflation for the first time in more than a decade in February . Similarly, CPI‐All Items inflation dipped to 0 per cent year‐on‐year in March, from 0.3 per cent in the previous month. READ: F&B businesses come to grips with circuit breaker measures, but some unsure what to do In March, prices for services - … [Read more...] about Singapore core inflation falls deeper into negative territory, expected to remain subdued due to COVID-19 outbreak

MOLALLA, Oregon: Crews who struggled just days ago against deadly wildfires raging unchecked across California, Oregon and Washington have now taken the offensive, making substantial progress in subduing the blazes, officials in all three states said on Thursday (Sep 17). Cooler, more favorable weather in the region since last week has enabled ground teams with hand tools and bulldozers to regroup and consolidate their gains while also allowing greater use of water-dropping helicopters and airplane tankers. The region still faces a formidable recovery from the fires, which have burned some 1.3 million hectares in California since mid-August and another 650,000 hectares in Oregon and Washington state since Labour Day. READ: Thousands of firefighters battle US West Coast blazes amid 'overwhelming' ruin The fires, which scientists and officials describe as unprecedented in scope and ferocity, roared to life amid catastrophic lightning storms, a record-breaking heat wave … [Read more...] about Firefighters make headway in subduing US western wildfires