Ichikawa Ennosuke, a popular Japanese actor, has been indicted for allegedly assisting in his parents’ suicide in what is believed to have been a family suicide pact. The prosecutors said on Friday that the actor reportedly gave his mother Nobuko, 75, and his father Hiroyuki, 76, an excessive amount of sleeping drugs on May 17. According to the indictment, they …

It will be a multi-racial contest for Subang Jaya in Selangor in the upcoming state polls, with its candidates representing Malaysia’s three different main ethnicities. Michelle Ng Mei Sze, a Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Subang Jaya from Pakatan Harapan-DAP (Democratic Action Party), Gana Pragasam Sebastian from Perikatan Nasional-Bersatu, and Zayd Shaukat Ali from Malaysian United Democratic …

Russia’s increasing isolation from the West is turning exotic islands in Thailand a hotspot for its rich citizens. While Phuket has long attracted wealthier Russians, the influx is accelerating as the war in Ukraine makes several destinations in Europe harder to enter. Since Vladimir Putin began his invasion, the European Union has made it increasingly difficult for Russians to travel …

Tri Tharyat, Director General for Multilateral Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of the Republic of Indonesia, revealed that his country has set three priorities during its chairmanship of MIKTA (Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey, and Australia) this year. During an online discussion held by the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), he said that “our leadership is …

Not only has Russia withdrawn from the Black Sea grain agreement, but India’s recent announcement of a ban on the export of various rice varieties has also contributed to the current upheaval in the world food markets. This partial pullout from the rice market has caused severe concerns about the likelihood of uncontrollable food inflation, especially in nations of the …

Due to India’s prohibition on the export of non-basmati rice, the largest rice exporter in the world, Singapore is currently concerned about its rice supply. As 17 per cent of Singapore’s total rice imports are non-basmati rice from India, this decision will substantially impact the city-state. To obtain a waiver from the export restriction and guarantee a steady supply of …

NewJeans, a South Korean girl group formed by ADOR composed of five members: Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin and Hyein, have successfully wrapped up first-week sales for their 2nd mini album ‘Get Up‘ with around 1.65 million copies sold. As per Hanteo Chart on July 28, NewJeans becomes 2nd girl K-pop group in Hanteo history to reach 1.65 million album sales …

Japan has called for a new security strategy amidst growing military ties between Russia, China and North Korea. It raised concerns over China’s assertiveness in the region.  According to the 2023 edition of Japan’s defense white paper, China, Russia and North Korea contribute to the most severe and complex security environment since the end of World War II. It says …

Cheung Ka-long, a famous Hong Kong left-handed foil fencer, two-time individual Asian champion, and 2021 individual Olympic champion, lost in the quarter-finals of the men’s foil at the Fencing World Championships in Milan, a city in northern Italy. He fell to Japan’s Kyosuke Matsuyama in the last eight. With this, he fell 2 more places to no. 7 in rankings. …

At least 25 people, including children, died in the Laguna Lake tragedy, while 40 others were injured, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Those 25 people drowned after their boat on Laguna Lake was overturned by strong winds and big waves whipped up by Typhoon “Egay” and the southwest monsoon or ‘habagat.’ The Rizal provincial …