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January 12, 2025

Japan to send foreign minister to Trump’s inauguration
TOKYO — Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, Nikkei has learned. Iwaya will be the first Japanese cabinet member at the swearing-in of any U.S. president, according to a source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here. Traditionally, the inauguration is attended by various nations’ ambassadors…
‘Mufasa’ and ‘The Fire Inside’ filmmaker Barry Jenkins does double duty at the box office
Oscar winner Barry Jenkins kicked off the new year the way he ended the old, with two films — “Mufasa: The Lion King” and “The Fire Inside” — in the top 10 at the box office. It’s a feat Jenkins — who co-wrote “The Fire Inside” with Rachel Morrison while editing his 2016 Oscar-winning film…
Khawaja Asif calls allegations made by Afghanistan against Pakistan as baseless
Khawaja Asif calls allegations made by Afghanistan against Pakistan as baseless Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has dismissed the allegations made by Afghanistan’s acting Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Stanikzai, labeling them as baseless and an attempt to divert attention from core issues. On social media platform X, Khawaja Asif pointed out that the claims were inconsistent…
De Villiers’ advice for South Africa’s top run-getter in WTC 2023-25
Johannesburg [South Africa], Janu 12 (ANI): Former South African batting legend AB de Villiers had a special word of advice for Proteas’ top-run-getter in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle, David Bedingham, saying that he needs to be more decisive with his shots and try not coming too hard at the ball. De Villiers…
AI data centers to drive semiconductor market in 2025, analysts say
TOKYO — The global semiconductor market will rely on artificial intelligence in 2025 as data center demand skyrockets, according to analysts surveyed by Nikkei, as EV and smartphone-related demand remains mired in stagnation. The 11 analysts surveyed were bullish across the board for artificial intelligence chips, indicating that supply conditions will remain tight this year.
Inside the first hours of the deadly Pacific Palisades fire
A little after midnight on New Year’s Day, Francine Sohn was jolted awake by a phone call from a neighbor, who sounded hysterical. “There’s a fire on the hill,” the neighbor told her. Sohn, 72, looked outside and saw a small brush fire perilously close to her Pacific Palisades neighborhood in western Los Angeles. She…
Eric Morecambe’s glasses sell for £20,000 at an auction
Eric Morecambe’s glasses sell for £20,000 at an auction A pair of Eric Morecambe’s glasses sold for £20,000 at an auction. The sale included treasures from Morecambe’s former home. The glasses were made by Metzler in imitation tortoiseshell. A pair of Eric Morecambe’s iconic glasses sold for £20,000 at an auction featuring memorabilia from the…
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto likely to be Chief Guest, says sources
New Delhi [India], Janu 12 (ANI): The newly elected President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto is likely to be the Chief Guest for the 76th Republic Day celebrations of India, as per sources. The visit by the Indonesian leader becomes significant as India and Indonesia are commemorating 75 years of diplomatic relations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
China economy snapshot, India car show, ASEAN ministers meet
Welcome to Your Week in Asia. The week kicks off with trade and auto sales data out of China before the world’s No. 2 economy announces closely watched GDP figures on Friday. India opens the doors to its biggest auto show while ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meet for talks.