Myanmar leader calls on Japanese firms to invest
Bangkok – Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing has called on Japanese companies to expand investment…
Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ boosts sales of mythology tales in UK
Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" has not only lured legions of fans to cinemas,…
Malaysian PM says Myanmar agrees to take 5,000 Rohingya refugees from Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Myanmar has agreed to take 5,000…
K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys
K-pop powerhouse BTS said they will not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming…
Shohei Ohtani expected to pitch again this season, but Dodgers in no rush
The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to pitch again this season, but they're not…
How an AFP beach snap became emblem of Europe’s wildfire summer
AFP photo editor Maximilien Lamy was on holiday with his partner and daughter last week…
UN rights office warns of worsening settler violence in West Bank
The U.N. human rights office on Wednesday warned of worsening violence by Israeli settlers in…
Kumamoto’s foreign community leans on 2016 lessons after quake
As Tuesday’s magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Kumamoto Prefecture, its foreign residents drew on lessons from…
US mulls scuppering France’s Washington ambassador pick over human rights spat
The United States is considering delaying, or even blocking, President Emmanuel Macron's choice for France's…