Trump says will be ‘kind’ with tariffs as deadline looms
WASHINGTON, April 1 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday he would be “very…
After 9 months stranded, NASA astronauts ready to fly Boeing Starliner again
WASHINGTON, April 1 — After spending more than nine months stranded in space, two…
China, Japan, South Korea unite to counter Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs
BEIJING, April 1 — China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to…
IMF chief: Trump’s tariff threats fuel ‘anxiety’ but no major global impact
WASHINGTON, April 1 — US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats are causing “a lot…
How China’s wine culture and museums are keeping Royal Selangor’s pewter relevant in a changing market
China’s growing wine culture has driven demand for pewter wine accessories, leading to a…
Independent probe reveals sexual assault by J-pop star Masahiro Nakai, criticises Fuji TV for mishandling case
TOKYO, March 31 — An independent panel investigating allegations against an J-pop megastar-turned-TV host…
‘Ephemeral beauty’ of Tokyo’s cherry blossoms draws crowds in full bloom
TOKYO, March 31 — Tourists and Japanese locals marvelled at Tokyo’s cherry trees on…
First human spaceflight over polar regions: SpaceX’s Fram2 mission takes off with private astronauts on board
CAPE CANEVERAL, March 31 — SpaceX is set to launch the first human spaceflight…
Storied but sickly, historic White House tree, Jackson Magnolia, to come down after years of decline, wood to be preserved for legacy
WASHINGTON, March 31 — An enormous tree known as the Jackson Magnolia which has…
Marine Le Pen banned from running for office over fake jobs scheme, jeopardising 2027 presidential bid
PARIS, March 31 — A French court on Monday sentenced far-right leader Marine Le…
New travel rule: Europeans to require ETA for UK entry starting April 2
LONDON, March 31 — In a shake-up of long-standing travel rules, European nationals heading…
Minority inclusion and power concentration: What we know about Syria’s new government
BEIRUT, March 31 — Syria’s new government, dominated by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s inner…