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BREAKING: KLM flight declares mid-air emergency over France as plane makes rapid descent

BREAKING: KLM flight declares mid-air emergency over France as plane makes rapid descent

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Will India warm to Russia’s bid to revive troika with China?

Will India warm to Russia’s bid to revive troika with China?

Russia’s call to revive a troika with China and India is unlikely to be greeted with enthusiasm by New Delhi, with critics pointing to tense border stand-offs and India’s reluctance to be seen as part of an “anti-West” grouping. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov earlier this month lauded Moscow’s bilateral ties with Delhi and Beijing, calling for the revival of the Russia-India-China (RIC) trialogue. First mooted in 1998 by then Russian prime minister Yevgeny Primakov, the RIC has not taken...
Japan eateries limit entry based on age to ensure younger patrons can enjoy, make noise freely

Japan eateries limit entry based on age to ensure younger patrons can enjoy, make noise freely

Some restaurants in Tokyo have ignited controversy for reportedly enforcing age restrictions on their patrons, with some allowing entry only for people over 25 and others permitting those under 40. In Japan, certain eateries in the capital have begun to adopt these age limitations. For instance, some izakaya, or Japanese pubs, explicitly state, “No entry for customers over 40,” while others only admit those aged 25 and above. One particular izakaya in Shibuya, whose name has not been disclosed,...

Rose four clear as Koepka makes cut on PGA return

England's Justin Rose shoots a seven-under-par 65 to extend his lead to four shots at the Farmers Insurance Open while returning Brooks Koepka made the cut.

Rose four clear as Koepka makes cut on PGA return

England's Justin Rose shoots a seven-under-par 65 to extend his lead to four shots at the Farmers Insurance Open while returning Brooks Koepka made the cut.

Rose four clear as Koepka makes cut on PGA return

England's Justin Rose shoots a seven-under-par 65 to extend his lead to four shots at the Farmers Insurance Open while returning Brooks Koepka made the cut.

Rose four clear as Koepka makes cut on PGA return

England's Justin Rose shoots a seven-under-par 65 to extend his lead to four shots at the Farmers Insurance Open while returning Brooks Koepka made the cut.

Rose four clear as Koepka makes cut on PGA return

England's Justin Rose shoots a seven-under-par 65 to extend his lead to four shots at the Farmers Insurance Open while returning Brooks Koepka made the cut.
Israeli strikes kill 12 Palestinians in one of deadliest days for Gaza since ceasefire began

Israeli strikes kill 12 Palestinians in one of deadliest days for Gaza since ceasefire began

Strikes come even as a ceasefire agreement inches forwards, with Rafah crossing with Egypt set to reopen on Sunday

Ukrainians brace for -20C despite energy truce: 'It will be a catastrophe'

Already facing electricity cuts, civilians are struggling to keep warm in their own homes as temperatures are set to plummet.
China slaps US$3.7 million fine on Kuaishou over live-streaming e-commerce violation

China slaps US$3.7 million fine on Kuaishou over live-streaming e-commerce violation

Chinese regulators have slapped a 26 million yuan (US$3.7 million) fine on a unit of Kuaishou Technology, operator of the country’s No 2 short video platform, over multiple violations and misconduct in its live-streaming e-commerce operations, signalling tighter oversight of this market segment. Chengdu Kuaigou Technology, a unit of Beijing-based Kuaishou, was found to have committed seven breaches including failure to disclose information in accordance with the law, charging unreasonable fees...
Singaporean convict returns to jail voluntarily 4 days after being freed by accident

Singaporean convict returns to jail voluntarily 4 days after being freed by accident

A man who was sentenced to jail in Singapore over an altercation with the police was released on the same day he was sentenced due to an error in calculating the jail term. Muhammad Fathurrahman Mohd Adzlan was contacted and returned to jail four days later to complete his sentence. In a statement on Friday, a judiciary spokeswoman said Muhammad was sentenced to 32 weeks’ jail on October 27, last year. However, this was erroneously reflected as 20 weeks. According to court papers, Muhammad, then...