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Can Expo rekindle Japan’s spark?

WHEN Osaka first hosted the World Expo in 1970, a quarter-century after World War II, Japan's economy was newly affluent and expanding so rapidly that it was hailed as an economic miracle. The Expo broadcast that momentum to the world.

Sri Lanka

Six killed in air force copter crash

A local air force helicopter crashed, killing six of the 12 people on board, the military said.

Japan

Boyband Arashi to split after final tour

J-pop mega-group Arashi, wildly popular in Japan and elsewhere in Asia, said they would end their activities as a band following a final tour next year.

Japan

Knife attacker blames toxic parenting

A knife-wielding man arrested in Tokyo this week wanted to warn parents nationwide that tough love can ruin their children, citing his own miserable childhood, Japanese media reported.

Japan

Expo 2025 accepts 85-year-old ticket

A MAN was admitted to the World Expo in Japan with a ticket to a 1940 event that was called off as war escalated, organisers said.

Thailand

Royal ritual predicts a good year ahead

KING Maha Vajiralong­korn presided over an elaborate annual ceremony that marks the start of the rice-planting season and honours the nation's farmers.

North Korea

Kim supervises nuclear strike simulation

KIM Jong-un supervised tests of short-range ballistic missile systems that simulated nuclear counterstrikes against US and South Korean forces, state media said yesterday, as the North continued to blame its rivals for escalating tensions through joint military exercises.

Philippines

Voters to decide VP’s fate

The country votes Monday in a ballot that will decide half the Senate's seats, thousands of local posts, and quite possibly the political future of impeached Vice-President Sara Duterte.

India

‘We have given a befitting reply’

The death toll from India and Pakistan's biggest clashes in decades passed 50 with each country accusing the other of sending waves of drone attacks.

Sabah & Sarawak

Pakatan and Barisan to join forces ahead of Sabah polls

KOTA KINABALU: With Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional officially announcing that they will work together in the upcoming state polls, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah will contest solo should the two coalition proceed with their proposed collaboration.

Badminton

Hannah advises Pearly-Thinaah to rethink before taking plunge as pros

PETALING JAYA: Going independent may sound enticing but it's not a journey for the faint-hearted.

Nation

Extra KRU concert date due to great response

DUE to the extraordinary response from fans, legendary hip-hop group KRU has extended their three-night concert that began on May 8 with another show tomorrow, Sinar Harian reported.

Short Position

M’sia faces regulatory crossroads with the return of the data centre boom

JUST a few months ago, the data centre (DC) boom in Malaysia looked like it was showing some cracks.

Insight

Navigating supply chain challenges in Malaysia’s automotive sector

Assemby lines are a wonderous thing – clockwork precision in motion, with specialised tasks broken down to be repeated with ease and efficiency.

Nation

Harsh reality finally catches up with Filipinos with borrowed names

SEREMBAN: Five Filipinos living with borrowed identities have been convicted, with prosecutors calling for a heavy sentence as the offence could compromise ­national security.

Insight

Tariffs tear across world trade

What are the benefits of free trade, and how has the US unilateral tariff policy disrupted trade due to the rise of nationalistic movements and twin deficits in America?

Nation

Tok Mat: South Asian tensions can hurt trade

PUTRAJAYA: The Pakistan-India conflict could affect Malaysia economically, as the country has substantial trade ties with both nations.

India

Vance: India-Pakistan conflict ‘none of our business’

US Vice-President JD Vance said that India and Pakistan should de-escalate tensions, but he added that the United States cannot control the nuclear-armed Asian neighbours and a war between them would be "none of our business".

Commodities

Oil settles up on US-China trade talk optimism

Oil prices settled nearly 2% higher on Friday and notched their first weekly gains since mid-April as a US trade deal with the United Kingdom turned investors optimistic ahead of talks between top officials from Washington and Beijing.

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Top Asian darter Ryusei Azemoto makes history by becoming the first Japanese to bag the prestigious Selangor Open men's singles title

In a blistering start to the Selangor Darts Championships, Japan's Ryusei Azemoto proved to be in unbeatable form as he displayed superb skills to bag the men's singles title.