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Solomon Islands MP frets over China influence as ministers hold key meeting

May 27, 2025

China escalates tactics targeting Japan’s control over Senkaku islands

May 10, 2025

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian

China willing to promote common devt with PICs including Cook Islands, FM responds to recently signed China-Cook Islands agreements

April 2, 2025

Spain says over 550 migrants reached its Canary Islands in 2 days

Spain says over 550 migrants reached its Can Islands in 2 days

January 23, 2025

Japan and U.S. hold evacuation drills for islands near Taiwan

October 23, 2024

A 90-second journey between these two islands

October 17, 2024

ATC extends interim bails of Aleema, Uzma Khan in Oct 5 cases
ATC extends interim bails of Aleema, Uzma Khan in Oct 5 cases LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) extended interim bails of Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan, sisters of the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), in the October 5 arson and vandalism cases. ATC heard two cases related to the October 5 arson and vandalism incidents,…
Taiwan looks to U.S. for milit support as it builds up defenses against China
PINGTUNG COUNTY, Taiwan — Below a windy lookout, three U.S.-made mobile rocket launchers lurched forward at a milit base in Taiwan, preparing for their first live-fire test on the Beijing-claimed island. “3, 2, 1… launch,” a Taiwan milit officer counted down over a loudspeaker. A total of 33 rockets were then fired toward the Pacific…
Patrick Mahomes: Travis Kelce is motivated to have a better year
Amid talk that Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce could be playing his last NFL season in 2025, Patrick Mahomes says it hasn’t looked that way during the team’s offseason work. Mahomes was asked about Kelce potentially retiring after this season and said that Kelce seems like he’s enthusiastic about continuing to play, and play better…
Exploring Bengaluru, changes to Japan’s ‘nomikai’ culture and more
In Nikkei Asia News Roundup’s latest episode, Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss our most followed stories over the past few weeks, including the charm of traveling through the rapidly transforming tech city of Bengaluru and how the decline of Japan’s tipsy nomikai culture may not be as welcome as it seems. The episode consists…
PM Shehbaz warns against use of water as political weapon
PM Shehbaz warns against use of water as political weapon DUSHANBE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the politicization of water resources, warning that Pakistan would not tolerate any attempt by India to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty and put millions of lives at risk for political purposes. Speaking at the High-Level International Conference on…
Karachi to experience scorching heat and dry weather
KARACHI: The Karachi city has continued to experience extremely hot and dry weather conditions on Friday. The temperature is expected to rise between 40°C and 41°C, while the minimum recorded temperature was 30°C. Humidity levels have been recorded at 67%, significantly increasing the intensity of the heat.Due to the high humidity, the weather will feel…
Nippon Steel to invest $6bn to electrify production in Japan
TOKYO — Nippon Steel will invest 868.7 billion yen ($6 billion) in three Japanese steel mills to expand its electric furnace production capacity, the company said Friday, as part of its effort to decarbonize its steelmaking processes. The bulk of the investment will go to the steelmaker’s production facility on the southern island of Kyushu, where it will spend…
Japan’s Dai-ichi Life to acquire 15% stake in British insurer M&G
TOKYO — Japan’s Dai-ichi Life Holdings on Friday said it will acquire a 15% stake in M&G, a major British life insurance company. The investment is expected to exceed 150 billon yen ($1 billion). The two companies announced a new long-term strategic partnership across asset management and life insurance.
Severe storms across KP claim 8 lives, 21 other injured
PESHAWAR: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued report on losses caused by rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms, and lightning across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa According to a report issued by the PDMA, rain and strong winds since May 27 have resulted in human and material losses across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. So far, eight people have lost their lives and…