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International Animation Day: Life lessons hidden in anime dishes

India, Oct. 28 -- Not too long ago, Japanese food in India meant a plate of sushi in a five-star restaurant. Today, Japanese cuisine has carved out a place in India's major metros, moving beyond sushi... Read More


Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe's assassin pleads guilty to all charges three years after shocking killing

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- Tetsuya Yamagami, the man accused of assassinating Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on Tuesday pled guilty, three years after the crime shocked the world. The 45-year-o... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN witnesses the signing of the ASEAN-New Zealand Air Services Agreement (ANZ-ASA)

Jakarta, Oct. 28 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today witnessed the signing of the ASEAN-New Zealand Air Services Agreement (ANZ-ASA) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the margins of th... Read More


Trump praises Japan's new prime minister, saying US is an 'ally at the strongest level'

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- President Donald Trump began one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday by warmly greeting the new Japanese prime minister, with plans to later speak to U.S. troops aboa... Read More


Biya, Okpebholo and the new service chiefs, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- "They say President Paul Biya has been declared winner of the Presidential election in Cameroon. The man has been in power since 1982. At 92, he is the oldest President in the worl... Read More


Islamabad, Kabul Talks in Istanbul End Without Progress

Afghanistan, Oct. 28 -- Talks between Pakistani and Afghan Taliban delegations in Istanbul ended without progress, with mediators citing wide differences that hindered any agreement on security concer... Read More


Philippines takes over ASEAN chairmanship from Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 28 -- The Philippines received the ASEAN chairmanship for 2026 from Malaysia at the closing ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Malaysian Prime Minister A... Read More


Ivanka Trump joins FIFA education charity project part-funded by World Cup ticket sales

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- FIFA added another personal link to U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday by appointing his daughter Ivanka to the board of a $100 million education project part-funded by 2026 W... Read More


Sudan's paramilitary forces overrun the army's last stronghold in the Darfur region

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- The paramilitary force fighting since 2023 to take over Sudan has ousted the army from its last stronghold in the western Darfur region in fierce fighting, military officials and... Read More


Singapore and Indonesia accept RTM apology over leader name errors, says D-G

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- Singapore and Indonesia have accepted an apology from Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) following the misidentification of their leaders during the 'live' broadcast of the 47th ... Read More