KUALA LUMPUR – The black-and-white image appears to show the unlikeliest of interactions: an orangutan cradling endangered leopard cubs deep in the jungles of Malaysia’s Sabah state.But the viral image…
Under political pressure to take a harsher stance on immigration, Australia’s home affairs minister has confirmed that the country has slowed application processing times for its popular working holiday visa…
When the No Surprises Act took effect in 2022, it was a rare feat of bipartisan problem-solving. The law was meant to prevent a once all-too-common scenario: An insured patient…
Following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, Tehran responded by imposing a de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The strait’s geography made that possible, but the crisis should…
Amid a wave of food inflation in Japan, convenience stores and supermarkets are enhancing their lineup of no-frills noodles to appeal to consumers looking for more affordable products.Convenience store chain…
Japan’s economic growth in the April-June quarter fell short of analyst forecasts, with weak consumer spending and a drop in corporate investment dragging the number down.Government data on Monday showed…
Japan’s economy grew an annual rate of 1.1% in the April-June quarter even as private consumption stayed flat and the growth of exports declined, according to government data released Monday.…
Australian toxic mushroom killer Erin Patterson launches an appeal Wednesday against her conviction in a triple-murder case that made headlines worldwide. The 51-year-old was found guilty last year of murdering…
NAHA – The Japan Coast Guard has reported that a Chinese research vessel was spotted extending a wire-like object into the sea on Sunday within Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ)…
Japan is considering establishing a dedicated agency to support retired Self-Defense Forces personnel and their families as early as fiscal 2027, in an initiative championed by Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. The…