TOKYO – Japan is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius in regions…
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Tokyo Governor Koike Set to Win Re-election, Exit Poll Shows
TOKYO – Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has won re-election to a third term on July 7,…
Philippines and Japan to Sign Landmark Defense Agreement on July 8
MANILA – The Philippines and Japan will sign a historic defense agreement on July 8, which…
China Cracks Down on Money Changing Syndicates in Macau
HONG KONG – China’s Public Security Ministry has intensified its crackdown on illegal money exchange services…
Tokyo Disney Resort Sprays Visitors with Mist as Japan Issues Heatstroke Alerts
TOKYO – Tokyo Disney Resort is implementing a new “Get Soaked” programme to help visitors stay…
Modi to Focus on Trade Imbalance, Indian Soldiers in Talks with Putin
NEW DELHI – Addressing India’s trade imbalance with Russia and securing the release of Indians who…
Amid Hong Kong’s Deepening Retail Slump, Location is King
HONG KONG – As Hong Kong grapples with a worsening retail slump, business sentiments in non-prime…
‘Prolific Shoplifter’ Who Tried to Steal 241 Chocolate Bars Arrested in New Zealand
A 37-year-old man was apprehended after attempting to steal 241 Whittaker’s chocolate bars worth NZ$1,349.60 (S$1,116.38)…
China Supports Kazakhstan Joining BRICS, President Xi Says
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his support for Kazakhstan joining the BRICS bloc, according…
Flood Fears in China’s East as Rain Swells Yangtze River Levels
BEIJING – Rising water levels in the Yangtze River, following intense rains in southern China, have…
Police Analyze Tire Marks to Reconstruct Seoul Car Crash That Killed 9 Pedestrians
SEOUL – South Korean police announced on July 3 that they have identified skid marks left…
Devotees Surged Towards Preacher Moments Before Lethal India Stampede, Witnesses Say
HATHRAS, INDIA – Thousands of devotees surged to get a closer glimpse of a Hindu preacher,…