Dietary supplement leaves 4 dead, 100 sick in Japan
The manufacturer Kobayashi Pharmaceutical confirmed the deaths linked to its red yeast rice dietary supplements.
Thu Mar 28 2024
Japan govt survey finds 1.5 million living as recluses
Hikikomori range from people who only go out to shop for groceries or to pursue hobbies, to more extreme cases who rarely leave their homes.
Thu Apr 06 2023
US announces sex-trafficking charges against Duterte ally
Quiboloy faces charges of running a sex-trafficking operation that threatened girls and young women who were coerced to have sex.
Fri Nov 19 2021
In Japan, a restaurant is turning COVID protection into a new dining experience
Diners tuck into a special menu, while nestled under the soft light of a giant traditional lantern, made by an ancestral artisan.
Thu Oct 21 2021
Lady Gaga offers $500,000 reward for two stolen dogs
Pop superstar Lady Gaga is offering a $500,000 reward for the return of her French bulldogs Koji and Gustav that were stolen in Hollywood.
Fri Feb 26 2021
Japan PM Suga shies away from calling state of emergency as coronavirus cases rise
Medical workers are growing increasingly alarmed over whether the system can withstand the rise in cases.
Tue Dec 22 2020
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 director leaves ahead of rearranged Games
Director Koji Murofushi has left to join the Japan Sports Agency, the organising committee said on Friday, a departure that comes just 10 months before the start of the rearranged Games.
Fri Sep 11 2020
Japanese embracing digital detox
During a weekend of digital fasting, Koji Takanashi enjoys paddleboarding. He and more Japanese are taking time away from the Internet.
Fri Aug 30 2013
ONE FC: Kojima to face Leone in Jakarta showdown
Asia's biggest mixed martial arts organisation, ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC) returns to Indonesia this September 13 with a hard knocking event.
Tue Jul 23 2013
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024