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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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'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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...