Japanese singer Nobuo Yamada dead at age 61 following battle with kidney cancer

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Also known as NoB, Yamada was the vocalist of the Japanese heavy metal band Make-Up, which performed Pegasus Fantasy – the iconic theme song of...

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Could robotics and timber tackle Britain’s housing challenges?

August 14, 2025

LONDON: Gigantic robot arms controlled by artificial intelligence glide around a vast factory in Oxfordshire, England, making building frames from timber, one of the world's...

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Pakistan to create new force in military to supervise missiles after India conflict

August 14, 2025

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will create a new force in the military to supervise missile combat capabilities in a conventional conflict, apparently a move to match the...

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Thai finance ministry raises 2025 growth forecast to 2.2%

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

BANGKOK: Thailand's economy is expected to grow 2.2 per cent this year, slightly higher than a previous forecast of 2.1 per cent, the finance ministry...

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Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt back global call for Hamas to disarm, hand Gaza to Palestinian Authority

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

NEW YORK: Arab countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined calls Tuesday for Hamas to disarm and end its rule of Gaza, in a...

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Top seeds Zverev, Gauff advance at Canadian Open

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Top seeds Alexander Zverev of Germany and American Coco Gauff advanced to the third round of the Canadian Open on Tuesday after both players were...

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Lions change three starters for second test, Owen Farrell on the bench

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

MELBOURNE: British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has made three changes to the starting team that beat Australia in the first test and brought...

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Thailand car production rises 12% y/y in June

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

BANGKOK: Car production in Thailand rose for a second straight month in June, up 11.98 per cent from a year earlier to 130,223 units, the...

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Asian markets extend gains on US trade deal hopes

July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

[caption id="attachment_21518" align="aligncenter" width="640"] A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, May 13,...

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Trump announces US weapons for Ukraine via Nato as Rome pledges US$12b for reconstruction

July 10, 2025

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said yesterday the United States would supply weapons to Ukraine via Nato and that he would make a “major statement”...