After five rounds of talks, what was expected to be a quick trade deal has stalled. The disputes are foundational, centering on U.S. demands for greater access to India’s large farm and... Read more »
Giving birth is never just medical — it’s cultural, too. If you’re pregnant in Japan, you’ll quickly discover that labor, delivery and recovery blend long-held cultural norms with modern clinical care in... Read more »
Truck accident leads to discovery of burnt sedan with skeletal remains inside What began as a routine rescue operation for a truck accident in Thailand’s Phitsanulok province turned into a chilling discovery... Read more »
The political dynamics of Bihar have always intrigued the experts, with results often turning out to be a surprise. Once again, the fight is between the Mahagathbandhan led by Rashtriya Janata Dal... Read more »
shinnji / Shutterstock.com It’s officially summer. In Japan, this means the inevitable rainy season, followed by months of pit stains and people constantly remarking how hot it is. But another more welcoming... Read more »
The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, complained about the targeted intimidation of exiled pro-democracy campaigners from Hong Kong directly to her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, during a bilateral meeting in Kuala Lumpur.... Read more »
Wake Up Singapore founder can be admitted to the Bar despite KKH defamation case, says Chief Justice
SINGAPORE: A lawyer linked to the criminal defamation of KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) through a fake miscarriage story has been given the green light to be admitted to the Bar. Mr Ariffin... Read more »
Meta’s ambition to dominate the global artificial intelligence (AI) race has reached dramatic new heights in 2025. Not only did the Menlo Park-based tech giant restructure its entire AI division to create... Read more »
With costs rising everywhere in Japan, what can a single note get you at KFC? With everyone tightening their purse strings at the moment, it’s getting harder and harder to eat out... Read more »
It started as an unpleasant, although not uncommon, teenage bullying incident. On 2 August, a video appeared online, showing a group of teenage girls kicking, slapping and mocking another girl, later revealed... Read more »