Singapore boosts support for Timor-Leste as it prepares to join Asean

[SINGAPORE] Singapore will step up its support of Timor-Leste’s development of its government’s capacity, as the region’s youngest nation prepares to join Asean as a full member. The upgraded Singapore-Timor-Leste Asean Readiness... Read more »

Japan’s Living National Treasures: Keepers of Traditional Culture

Japan is a country of National Treasures. From clay figurines dating back thousands of years to intricate lacquerware, mountain pagodas, castle keeps and the largest wooden building in the world, the “treasures”... Read more »

J&K CM Omar Abdullah ‘Physically Grappled’ By Police Personnel, Says ‘Was Doing Nothing Illegal’ | VIDEO | India News

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, breaking through four barricades and jumping over the fencing wall, on Monday visited the Mazaar-e-Shuhada (Martyrs’ Graveyard) in Srinagar’s Naqshband Sahib shrine. He also shared a video... Read more »

Pentagon wants to make Aukus work but some stakeholders have ‘serious concerns’, senior US defence official says | Aukus

Some US military stakeholders have “very serious concerns” about the Aukus arrangement but the Pentagon wants “to make this thing work”, a senior American defence official says. While they say a review... Read more »

BOJ to consider revising up inflation forecast at July meeting, sources say

TOKYO :The Bank of Japan will consider revising up this month its inflation forecast for the current fiscal year, reflecting persistent rises in rice and broader food costs, said three sources familiar... Read more »

How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan

When Vibhor Jain moved to Tokyo in 2022, it wasn’t because he wanted to conquer the language or thrive in Japan’s demanding office culture. Just the opposite — he made the move... Read more »

Axiom-4 to undock from ISS today, Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla set to return from space on…

As per a release by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the departure operations will begin with hatch closing at 4:30 am EDT or 2:00 PM IST on Monday, with the... Read more »

Australia news live: Sydney childcare owner says ‘no grievances’ at company after second fire in four days | Australia news

Childcare centre founder ‘heartbroken to learn of another senseless attack’ Jordyn Beazley Play to Learn put out a statement after a second suspicious fire at one of their childcare centres in the... Read more »

Man who killed 5-year-old daughter gets life sentence after appeal against 35-year jail term fails

SINGAPORE: A man who beat his five-year-old daughter to death had his sentence increased to life imprisonment on Friday (Jul 11) after failing in an appeal to reduce his 35-year jail term.... Read more »

Summer Survival Products in Japan 2025 | Living

Summer wind chimes. Summer scenery in Japan. Accessories to heal the summer heat. When Tokyo starts to feel like a subtropical soup, it’s time to upgrade your summer strategy for staying cool... Read more »