PM Takaichi moves to unleash Japan’s long-stifled defence industry

The new enthusiasm marks a sea change from when there was a stigma to Japan arming up.

Man nabbed after allegedly killing eatery owner in South Korea over $0.90 lottery ticket

The eatery owner's husband remains in critical condition as at Oct 27.

Africa: 'Turn Crisis Into Opportunity' - African Health Leaders

[SciDev.Net] Durban, Scidev.Net -- African leaders urged the continent's health community meeting in South Africa this week to turn crisis into opportunity, highlighting progress in vaccine manufacturing against a backdrop of drastic job losses and aid cuts.

Africa: Paris Fair Celebrates Modern African Artists Reinventing Traditional Crafts

[RFI] Often disregarded in the world of fine arts, traditional crafts are at the heart of this year's Also Known as Africa (AKAA) art fair in Paris. For its tenth edition, the celebration of contemporary African creation is blurring distinctions between artisans and artists to

US government to stop paying for food aid from November as second-longest shutdown continues

The new notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, (SNAP), used by one in every eight Americans.

Parvathy Thiruvothu to Star in Don Palathara’s Next Alongside Dileesh Pothan (EXCLUSIVE)

Indian National Film Award-winning actor Parvathy Thiruvothu is set to spearhead Don Palathara’s next directorial venture, co-starring the acclaimed filmmaker-actor Dileesh Pothan. Thiruvothu, whose performance in “Take Off” (2017) earned her a National Film Award and best

Pay traffic summons by Dec 30, get 50% discount: Malaysia road transport department

the discount is applicable to all summonses except those not eligible for compounding.

Argentina's Milei wins big in midterms with 'chainsaw' austerity

Milei's radical spending cuts have won favour with Donald Trump, but also attracted widespread criticism.

China, Australia keen on stable ties despite tensions, rivalry

BEIJING - China and Australia on Monday sought to keep ties on an even keel despite tensions over military encounters in the South China Sea and rivalry in the Asia-Pacific region, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese describing both sides as \"friends\".

US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago fueling more concern of likely military action on Venezuela

Government officials from the twin-island nation and the US announced that the massive warship will remain in Trinidad until Thursday, allowing both countries to conduct training exercises.

Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington

President Milei won in key districts in an election widely seen as a referendum on his past two years in office. Trump had appeared to condition billions of dollars in backing on a good showing for Milei.

Bear attack survival tips released in Japan as encounters surge

Governor of one prefecture says he is considering asking the military for help to tackle increasing attacks amid thousands-strong bear population Knowing what to do in the event of a close encounter with a bear was once a concern only for hikers and foragers in Japan . Now,

Coalition and Greens scolded for opposing new nature laws by author of key environment report

Graeme Samuel says he is ‘puzzled’ by the opposition’s desire to split the EPBC Act into two parts given his previous interactions with Sussan Ley Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Graeme Samuel

Africa: Taking Down Malaria's Bodyguards - Scientists Target Parasite's Secret Defence System

[The Conversation Africa] Malaria remains one of the world's most devastating infectious diseases, claiming more than half a million lives each year. In Africa, the illness is mostly caused by a parasite carried by mosquitoes - Plasmodium falciparum.

Africa: High-Tech Cameras Capture the Secrets of Venomous Snake Bites

[The Conversation Africa] For more than 60 million years, venomous snakes have slithered across Earth.

Africa: Guterres Calls for Urgent Reform of the Security Council

[UN News] Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday warned that the "fragile" legitimacy of the Security Council could endanger global peace if it remains gridlocked and fails to fulfil its primary purpose.

Africa: Africa's Air Links Are Poor - Can the G20 Push for More Direct Flights to Improve Tourism and Trade?

[The Conversation Africa] In Africa, less than one in five continental airline routes are direct. Air connections are decided by factors like trade levels, diplomatic relations, and whether there's enough demand to make a route financially worthwhile. Because there are so few

Don't just bet on the U.S. rally. UBS sees 'best opportunities' in Asia, bonds and gold

UBS says investors should not rely solely on U.S. equities despite the continued momentum.

Korea Box Office: ‘Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc’ Leads Again

“Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc” stayed No. 1 at the Korean box office with $1.6 million from 219,686 admissions over Oct. 24–26, taking a 30.1% market share on 932 screens. According to KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film has reached

Long jail terms for Hong Kong trio behind COVID-19 border bomb plot

China keen on stable Australia ties despite tensions, rivalry

BEIJING - China on Monday sought to keep ties with Australia on an even keel despite tensions over military encounters in the South China Sea this year and broader rivalry in the Asia-Pacific region.

Why Kate Hudson Could Be the Oscar Comeback Story of the Year With ‘Song Sung Blue’

There are performances that remind us of what we already know, and then there are performances that shatter our assumptions entirely, forcing us to reckon with a talent we’d somehow managed to underestimate. Kate Hudson’s turn as Claire Sardinia aka “Thunder” in Craig Brewer’s

A coronation not a contest - Tanzania's first female president faces little opposition

President Samia Suluhu Hassan faces no real competition at the polls amid a climate of self-censorship and fear.

Today's Wordle clues, hints and answer for October 27 (#1591)

Choose your own help from our daily selection of hints and clues.

Brazilian President Lula says Trump ‘guaranteed’ trade deal with US

He said he was also willing to help the United States on the issue of Venezuela.

Brazilian President Lula says Trump 'guaranteed' trade deal with U.S.

KUALA LUMPUR - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump had \"guaranteed\" that the two countries would reach a deal on trade during a recent meeting between the two leaders.

China Box Office: ‘Row to Win’ Remains No. 1 as ‘Colorful Stage! The Movie’ Opens in Second’

At the China box office over Oct. 24–26, “Row to Win” stayed in first place for a second straight weekend with RMB27.6 million ($3.9 million), according to consultancy Artisan Gateway. The PMF Pictures release has now earned $51.4 million since its late-September release. The

Okada Junichi and Fujii Michihito on Netflix Japan’s ‘Last Samurai Standing’: ‘Tradition Survives Through Innovation’

In 1878, the age of the samurai has ended. Swords are banned, the class system has crumbled, and Japan’s warriors have become relics of a vanished era. Into this world steps “Last Samurai Standing,” Netflix Japan’s most ambitious historical series to date — a sweeping survival

Watch Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt Perform ‘Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out’ at the Stone Pony

The musicians also performed “I Don’t Want to Go Home” at the benefit for Van Zandt’s non-profit TeachRock

Hong Kong court sentences three people to prison over bomb plots in 2019 and 2020

The defendants were accused of planting a homemade bomb in a hospital toilet and a bag containing bombs on a train.

Two foreign climbers die in Nepal after expeditions to Ama Dablam mountain

The 6,814m-high Ama Dablam mountain in Solukhumbu area is a small but technically difficult peak to climb.

South Korean presidential aide says meeting between Trump and North Korea’s Kim unlikely to happen soon

Trump has said he is open to meeting with Kim.

South Korean presidential aide says meeting between Trump and North Korea's Kim unlikely to happen soon

SEOUL - A South Korean presidential security adviser said on Monday that she did not believe a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was likely to happen soon.

Trump heads to Tokyo for trade, security talks before Xi summit

TOKYO/KUALA LUMPUR - U.S. President Donald Trump departed for Tokyo on Monday, where he was scheduled to meet Japan's emperor and newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as part of an Asia trip aimed at securing trade deals, investment and increased defence spending.

Trump departs Malaysia for Japan ahead of key meeting with China

It is the second leg of the US President’s Asian tour.

Milei's LLA scores landslide, surprising midterm victory

Argentine President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) on Sunday recorded a surprise victory in the province of Buenos Aires and secured over 40% of the vote nationwide to become the strongest force in the Lower House after Dec. 10.

India and China resume direct flights as ties improve

The flight landed in Guangzhou on Monday morning, a milestone in the thawing of bilateral ties.

Australia PM Albanese: Hopeful Quad leaders to meet in first quarter of 2026

SYDNEY - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday that a meeting of the Quad group leaders is likely to be held in the first quarter of 2026.

US ship heads to Trinidad and Tobago amid Caribbean tensions

A U.S. military ship on Sunday docked in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago amid tensions in the Caribbean sparked by U.S. military action against boats accused of attempting to smuggle fentanyl to the U.S., The Associated Press reported. The ship is a guided missile destroyer

ASEAN risks losing credibility if it fails to stay united, warns PM Wong

ASEAN must safeguard its centrality and demonstrate its ability to resolve differences and maintain peace among itself, said Singapore PM Lawrence Wong at the ASEAN Summit.

'No doubt' Trump wants to topple our government, Venezuelan official tells BBC

The US intends to turn Venezuela into a "colony", Venezuela's attorney general says.

‘Warren Zevon: Join Me in L.A.’ Tribute Concert Gathers His Flock for a Night of Subversion and Tenderness on the Block: Concert Review

What does it say that a Warren Zevon tribute concert Friday night featured more than 30 songs, was performed by well over 50 musicians, and stretched nearly to four hours in the end … and still felt skimpy? It says that some of us are just a little too greedy, 22 years after

Taylor Sheridan Poised to Set Lucrative Production Pact With NBCUniversal

Taylor Sheridan is poised to make NBCUniversal his TV and film production home under a lucrative long-term deal starting in three years after he will have spent a decade with Paramount Television. Sheridan has emerged as a prolific series creator and busy showrunner who has

Japan’s new leader faces an early test: Winning over Trump

Takaichi is expected to emphasise her connection to Shinzo Abe, who forged a close bond with the US President.

Björn Andrésen, Teen Actor in 1971’s ‘Death in Venice,’ Dies at 70

He was the subject of the 2021 documentary 'The Most Beautiful Boy in the World,' a quote about him from Luchino Visconti, his Italian director on the film.

Shekhar Kapur Collaborator Studio Blo Partners With ‘Social Currency’ Producer Chad Greulach for AI Entertainment Push (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s Studio Blo, an AI-focused film production company, has partnered with television producer Chad Greulach to develop original entertainment intellectual properties using artificial intelligence technology for American streaming platforms. The collaboration will see Studio

Over 200 Filipinos rescued from scam hubs seek repatriation from Myanmar

As at Oct 24, the Philippine Embassy in Yangon had received 222 active requests for repatriation.