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Indian national among second group of migrants deported from U.S. via Costa Rica
An Indian citizen was among a second group of migrants deported from the United States and received by Costa Rica. Costa Rica is among a growing number of countries that have signed agreements with the U.S. to accept dep...
Malaysia Cracks Down on Unlicensed Street Photography in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur authorities have confiscated camera equipment from six people — five of them foreigners — following an early April warning about unlicensed street photography. The crackdown enforces street hawking regul...
J&K political parties join Lt. Governor's 100-day anti-drug campaign
Political parties in Jammu & Kashmir have responded to the Lieutenant Governor's call to participate in the 'Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan,' a 100-day campaign against drug abuse. The LG personally wrote to legislators and lead...
U.S. extends waivers allowing nations to purchase Russian oil
The United States has extended waivers that permit certain countries to continue buying Russian oil, a move that could undermine Western efforts to cut off Moscow's revenue funding the war in Ukraine. The decision risks ...
ByteDance and Tencent Intensify AI Talent War After DeepSeek Researcher Departs
China's leading tech companies are aggressively competing for AI talent as the sector accelerates, with ByteDance recruiting DeepSeek's lead R1 model researcher Guo Daya to its Seed AI team. The high-profile move highlig...
Hong Kong Tourism Board Hosted 1,730 Influencers in Two Years
The Hong Kong Tourism Board invited 1,730 influencers from around the world to the city between 2023 and 2024, with the personalities collectively boasting over 1.6 billion followers. The bureau told lawmakers that influ...
Japan to Ease Decades-Old Arms Export Restrictions Amid US Reliability Concerns
Japan is set to revise its Three Principles on the Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology at a cabinet meeting next week, marking a significant shift away from long-standing arms export limits. Analysts say the mov...
China Family Buries Mercedes-Benz as Funeral Offering, Draws Government Rebuke
A black Mercedes-Benz S450L was buried as a funerary offering at a funeral in Liaoyang, Liaoning province on April 9, going viral online and sparking public outrage. The deceased, a septuagenarian, was reportedly an avid...
Oil Prices Tumble Nearly 15% After Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Open
Oil prices fell sharply by almost 15% after Iran stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains completely open, easing fears of a major supply disruption. The announcement reduced geopolitical risk premiums that had been buil...
Japan Moves to Ban Chinese IT Equipment From Local Governments
Japan is advancing plans to prohibit Chinese IT equipment from being used in local government systems amid growing cybersecurity concerns. The move reflects a broader push by Tokyo to reduce reliance on technology from p...
NTT Data to Build Massive AI Data Center Near Tokyo
Japanese IT services giant NTT Data announced plans to construct a large-scale artificial intelligence data center in the greater Tokyo area. The project reflects surging demand for AI computing infrastructure across Jap...
Japan's Debt Interest Payments Forecast to Triple by Fiscal 2035 Amid Rate Rise
Japan's government interest payments are projected to triple by fiscal 2035 as the Bank of Japan gradually raises interest rates. The forecast raises concerns about long-term fiscal sustainability for the world's most in...
US Activist Fund Pushes Japan's Sanyo Shokai to Pay Special Dividend
An American activist investment fund is pressuring Japanese apparel firm Sanyo Shokai to distribute a special dividend to shareholders. The move is part of a wider trend of foreign activist investors targeting undervalue...
Japan, Russia, South Korea and Others Agree to Pacific Saury Fishing Cuts
Several Asia-Pacific nations including Japan, Russia, and South Korea have reached an agreement to reduce catches of Pacific saury amid declining fish stocks. The deal aims to ensure the sustainable management of the spe...
Japan Power Firms Tap Household Batteries to Help Lower Electricity Bills
Japanese electricity providers are increasingly integrating home battery storage systems into the grid to manage demand and reduce costs for consumers. The initiative leverages Japan's growing residential battery market ...
Global Memory Chip Shortage Expected to Last Until 2027 as AI Demand Dominates
A shortage of memory chips is projected to persist until at least 2027 as semiconductor manufacturers prioritize high-bandwidth memory for AI applications over conventional products. The imbalance is driving up prices an...
Sony-Honda EV Joint Venture to Continue Despite Cancellation of Planned Electric Car
The Sony-Honda Mobility joint venture will press ahead with operations even after scrapping its planned electric vehicle model. The partnership is reportedly reassessing its product strategy amid challenging conditions i...
Nissan Cuts Rare Earth Use in Leaf EV Motor by 90%
Nissan announced it has reduced the amount of rare earth materials used in the electric motor of its Leaf EV by 90%, a significant engineering breakthrough. The development could lower production costs and reduce depende...
How a film star shaped the poll outcome in Tamil Nadu
An analysis examines the role a prominent film star played in influencing electoral results in Tamil Nadu. The piece highlights the enduring intersection of cinema celebrity and political outcomes in the state....
Two US Soldiers Hurt in Brown Bear Attack During Alaska Training Exercise
Two US Army soldiers were injured after encountering a brown bear in Arctic Valley, part of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's training area near Anchorage, Alaska. The incident occurred on Thursday during a land navigati...