A Tokyo suburb on Wednesday imposed Japan’s first ban on a habit seen around the world: pedestrians glued to their phone screens while walking, sometimes dangerously oblivious to their surroundings.Visitors arriving at the railway station in Yamato City were greeted with banners announcing the new prohibition, which applies to all foot journeys around the neighbourhood’s public roads, squares and parks.“Using smartphones while walking is banned. Please operate your smartphones after you stop…
Najib’s 1MDB trial on hold to let him join Malaysian political events
The 1MDB trial for Malaysia’s former leader Najib Razak has been put on hold, allowing him to join the political campaign at an upcoming by-election and deliver a speech when parliament sits.The judge agreed to continue the proceedings on July 17, after Najib’s lawyer submitted a request to vacate the trial on Thursday due to a foreign ministry meeting he had to attend.The lawyer then requested a later resumption to let Najib join the Chini state seat by-election campaign this week and attend a…