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Trucker’s body found months after road collapse in Japan
Body of truck driver recovered from sinkhole in Japan

TOKYO, Japan: After nearly three months of complex recovery efforts, the body of a 74-year-old truck driver was found late last week...

Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, hospitalized for heart tests
Japan's retired former emperor to be hospitalized for heart tests

TOKYO, Japan: Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 91, will be hospitalized for heart examinations after doctors detected a potential issue during...

Hong Kong's economy grows 3.1 percent in Q1, marks ninth straight gain
Hong Kong's economy accelerated in Q1 ahead of tariff storm

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's economy grew by 3.1 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according...

(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-CAMPAIGN
(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-CAMPAIGN

(250512) -- SEOUL, May 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Kim Moon-soo (C), presidential candidate of South Korea's conservative People Power Party,...

(SP)CHINA-JIANGSHAN-WEIGHTLIFTING-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 81KG(CN)
(SP)CHINA-JIANGSHAN-WEIGHTLIFTING-ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 81KG(CN)

(250512) -- JIANGSHAN, May 12, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Son Hyeonho of South Korea competes during the men's 81kg competition at 2025 Asian...

"Your passion, leadership have inspired millions": Cricketers recall Virat Kohli's contribution to Test cricket
"Your passion, leadership have inspired millions": Cricketers recall Virat Kohli's contribution to Test cricket

New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): After months of speculation, Virat Kohli has officially called time on his illustrious Test career,...

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Toyota warns of 21% profit drop amid Trump tariffs, weak dollar
Toyota sees 21% full-year profit decline as tariffs take a bite

TOKYO, Japan: Toyota Motor Corp is bracing for a 21 percent decline in full-year profit, as the impact of President Donald Trump's...

Nordic, Baltic nations plan offline card payments amid rising risks
Nordics, Estonia launching offline card payment in case Internet cut

HELSINKI, Finland: In response to rising geopolitical risks, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Estonia are preparing to roll out...

Budget airlines struggle as big carriers gain in tough market
Low-cost carriers hit hardest by US travel demand slump

CHICAGO, Illinois: All U.S. airlines are feeling the impact of falling travel demand caused by President Trump's trade war. But low-cost...

AWS to invest $4 billion in first Chile data centers
Amazon to spend $4 billion on cloud infrastructure in Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile: Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest US$4 billion to establish its first data centers in Chile, aiming to tap into...

US and China officials to hold key trade talks in Switzerland
US, China holding ice-breaker trade talks in Geneva on Saturday

WASHINGTON/BEIJING: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and lead trade negotiator Jamieson Greer are meeting China's top economic...

Disney surpasses earnings forecasts on streaming and parks strength
Disney earnings soar on resilient streaming, US parks revenue

LOS ANGELES, California: Walt Disney Co. posted stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, buoyed by solid gains in its Disney+ streaming...

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