First-time Olympians from Argentina and China took gold in the BMX Freestyle finals as a string of dramatic crashes knocked out the reigning medallists under a baking-hot Paris sun. In his first Olympic games, Argentina’s Jose Torres Gil, 29, shot off the ramp in his first run, flying higher and…
Military pledged to hold elections in 2025 after repeated delays caused by extensions of emergency rule. Myanmar’s military government has extended the country’s state of emergency by six months as it struggles to maintain its grip on power. All members of the military-controlled National Defence and Security Council “unanimously decided”…
US taking ‘bold steps’ to strengthen alliance says defence chief as Washington bids for increased regional influence. The United States has announced that it will provide $500m in military funding to the Philippines, as the pair eyes ongoing tensions with China. The announcement came on Tuesday, as US Secretary of…
Manila and Washington have grown closer amid increasing tension with Beijing in the disputed South China Sea. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has welcomed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to Manila, stressing the need for regular and open engagement between Manila and Washington to…
Flag carrier says it is unable to achieve target due to lack of newer fuel-efficient aircraft and alternative jet fuels. Air New Zealand has scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions targets, citing the lack of availability of newer fuel-efficient aircraft and alternative jet fuels. Air New Zealand Chief Executive Greg Foran…
Olympics day three: Gold for Japan in men’s skateboarding and gymnastics, Canada achieves a judo first, and Great Britain wins a mountain bike thriller. Yuto Horigome of Japan has retained his Olympic title in men’s street skateboarding in Paris, clinching the top of the podium on his last trick in…
Washington says military restructuring aimed at countering growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia. The United States says it is revamping its military command in Japan as the two countries face what they call the greatest strategic challenge from China. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says it is the…
Tokyo, Japan – How much are visitors to Japan willing to pay for a bowl of noodles or a helping of sushi? With restaurant prices soaring in popular tourist areas, the question is no longer rhetorical. In Niseko, a ski resort in Hokkaido famous for its powdery snow, a bowl…
Brang, from Kachin State, also fell foul of the traffickers. A university student before the pandemic, he joined nonviolent protests after the coup and travelled to Laukkai in October of 2021 at the invitation of a friend. He arrived to learn that his friend had set him up with a…
The US defence chief says the US command’s upgrade in Japan is the most significant progress in their alliance. The United States has announced plans to overhaul its military command in Japan to bolster defence cooperation as the two countries face what they call the greatest strategic challenge from China….
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