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Hunt on for 6 crew of ship that overturned in typhoon near Saipan

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:23:17 GMT

HAGATNA, Guam: The U.S. Coast Guard said on Monday that an overturned ship found near the U.S. territory of Saipan was the same one that went missing earlier with six people on board.

The search for the six missing people was still ongoing. The Coast Guard said in a statement that the overturned boat was spotted first on Sunday. Debris from the ship included a life raft that was partly underwater and only partia

Airlines in Asia benefit as Gulf routes lose Europe-bound traffic

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:21:20 GMT

HONG KONG: Asian airlines are seeing a surge in demand for travel to Europe as disruptions at Middle Eastern hubs force passengers to reroute, giving carriers in the region an unexpected boost in traffic and pricing power.

Major airlines, including Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, and Qantas, have reported strong performance on European routes in recent weeks, e

Delhi government tightens heat wave action plan amid rising temperatures

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:22:24 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): With temperatures soaring and heatwave conditions intensifying, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday directed officials to strictly implement the Heat Wave Action Plan 2026 on the ground.

Highlighting the growing severity of heat conditions, the Chief Minister pointed out a worrying trend: Delhi has seen temperatures exceeding 40C for nearly 40 consecutive days over the p

From Bilaspur to Bhopal: Om Kumar Yadav's journey to U-18 camp highlights hockey's reach

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:25:56 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 26 (ANI): Hailing from a small town named Rajnandgaon in Basantpur, Chhattisgarh, Om Kumar Yadav became the only player from his state to be selected for Hockey India's ongoing U-18 National Coaching Camp at SAI Bhopal.

The forward earned his place in the camp after impressing with his performances at the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 - Division 'B' in Rajgir

Taiwan detects 28 sorties of Chinese military aircraft, 8 vessels around its territory

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:40:56 GMT

Taipei [Taiwan], April 26 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of 28 sorties of Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels around its territorial waters as of 6 AM (local time) on Sunday.

Of the 28, 18 sorties entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern part ADIZ.

In a post on X, the MND said, '28 sorties of PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan

Zach Johnson takes 3-point lead in Mitsubishi's unique format

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:07:05 GMT

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Zach Johnson increased his overnight lead from one to three points on Saturday after two rounds of the Mitsubishi Electric Classic at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga.

The tournament is using the Modified Stableford scoring system to encourage aggressive play. Rather than scoring relative to par, points are awarded per hole -- minus-1 for a bogey, z

Aryna Sabalenka improves to 25-1; advances to 4th round in Madrid

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:05:59 GMT

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Top-seeded Aryna Sabaleka improved to 25-1 in 2026 and moved into the fourth round of the Madrid Open on Saturday with a routine 6-1, 6-4 victory over 29th-seeded Jaqueline Cristian of Romania.

Sabalenka has moved seamlessly onto the clay after a dominant early hard court season. The Belarussian captured the 'Sunshine Double' in March, winning back-to-back titles in In

ISL 2025-26: Mohammedan SC hope for their first win as they face Sporting Club Delhi

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:59:59 GMT

New Delhi [Indai], April 25 (ANI): Relegation-threatened Mohammedan SC will hope to secure their first win of the season as they face Sporting Club Delhi in Match 69 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.

Sporting Club Delhi are unbeaten at their home and will look to bounce back from a narrow 0-1 away defeat against Chennaiyin FC. Despite a defensive mast

'Gen V' not returning for season 3

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:01:48 GMT

Washington DC [US], April 25 (ANI): The Amazon Prime Video series 'Gen V', a spinoff of the popular show 'The Boys', will not return for a third season, according to Variety.

Confirming the development, executive producers Eric Kripke and Evan Goldberg said the storylines of the characters will continue within the broader franchise.

'While we wish we could keep the party going another season at Godolkin, we

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-WATER POLO(CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:17:36 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Temirlan Balfanbayev, goalkeeper of Kazakhstan, make a save during the water polo men's round-robin final between Thailand and Kazakhstan at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

(Hello Africa) China-Kenya partnership unlocks geothermal potential of Great Rift Valley

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:45:12 GMT

At Kenya's Great Rift Valley, Zebras, antelopes and giraffes graze freely, unfazed by the wisps of steam that periodically vent into the air. Here, heat drawn from the earth's interior is converted into electricity and fed directly into the national grid.

NAIROBI, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Hell's Gate National Park, about 100 kilometers northwest of Kenya's capital Nairobi, is famed for its otherworld

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-AQUATHLON-4X MIXED RELAY (CN)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:50:51 GMT

(260425) -- SANYA, April 25, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists team China (C), silver medalists team China's Hong Kong (L) and bronze medalists team Japan react during the awarding ceremony for the 4x mixed relay of aquathlon event at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Analysis: Japan's intelligence overhaul push mirrors militarism resurgence

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:45:17 GMT

TOKYO, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Japan's House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to set up the national intelligence council and the national intelligence bureau, seeking to create the country's first centralized national-level intelligence system since World War II.

Driven by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the overhaul consolidates power across government, military and private sectors under tight prime min

Zach Johnson takes Mitsubishi lead amid Modified Stableford rules

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:55:13 GMT

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Zach Johnson birdied the par-5 18th hole to grab a one-point lead at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic after Friday's first round at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga.

For the first time, the Mitsubishi Electric Classic is using the Modified Stableford scoring system to encourage aggressive play. Rather than scoring relative to par, points are awarded per hole -- minus-1

Bhullar leads IGPL trio into weekend rounds, as only 3 Indians make cut in Singapore

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:01:51 GMT

Singapore City [Singapore], April 24 (ANI): Gaganjeet Bhullar, an 11-time winner on the Asian Tour and a four-time winner on the Indian Gold Premier League (IGPL), put himself in contention for his maiden International Series title as he added 3-under 68 to his first round 67 and moved up to tied-third place, as per a release.

Only two other Indians, both of whom are Bhullar's colleagues on the IGPL Tour, made th

China's pressure tactics disrupt Taiwan President's Africa trip, spark global concern

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:33:47 GMT

Taipei [Taiwan], April 24 (ANI): The United States and Japan have raised strong objections after three African nations abruptly withdrew overflight permissions for Taiwanese President William Lai's planned trip to Eswatini, a move widely seen as influenced by China, as reported by The Taipei Times.

According to The Taipei Times, Lai was scheduled to travel from Wednesday to Sunday to Taiwan's sole African ally, E

Update: China says Japanese neo-militarism already reality, imposes real threats

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:22:36 GMT

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Japanese neo-militarism spreads rapidly and dangerously, which is already a reality and imposes real threats to the world, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked to make comments on Japan's recent dangerous moves in the military and security fields.

Guo said that historically, Japanes

Adani Green Energy delivers highest greenfield annual capacity addition of 5.1 GW, reports 23% YoY growth in core EBITDA

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:33:03 GMT

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 24 (ANI): Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), India's largest and fastest-growing pure-play renewable energy (RE) company, has announced financial results for the period ending March 31, 2026, showcasing 'robust growth and operational excellence'.

The company's energy sales increased by 34 per cent YoY to 37,567 million units in FY26. The revenue from power supply is up 22 per cent Y

Xinhua Headlines: Concerns surge as Japan's remilitarization gains pace

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:15:49 GMT

In a commentary, Japan's daily newspaper Shimbun Akahata said that the Takaichi administration's words and actions lay bare its intention to abandon the pacifist principles enshrined in the Japanese constitution and transform Japan into a "war-capable country."

TOKYO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- In less than a week, Japan lifted its ban on lethal arms exports, moved closer to establishing a new intellig

AI Cartoon | Japan's Dangerous "Defense" Push

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:45:08 GMT

Japan's Dangerous "Defense" Push

FYI: In another step down the dangerous path of remilitarization, the Japanese government officially revised the "three principles on transfer of defense equipment and technology" and their implementation guidelines to allow overseas sales of weapons, including those with lethal capabilities.

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West Asia tensions and oil supply disruption may push Asian economies towards faster renewable shift: Jefferies

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:01:31 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): The ongoing tensions in West Asia and risks to key oil supply routes such as the Strait of Hormuz could accelerate the global shift towards renewable energy, especially among oil-importing nations, according to a report by Jefferies.

The report noted that instead of focusing on short-term windfall gains from rising oil prices, there are growing concerns about the long-term risks

India, Japan discuss defence cooperation during 8th Army to Army Staff Talks

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:32:42 GMT

Tokyo [Japan], April 24 (ANI): India and Japan held the 8th Army-to-Army Staff Talks with focus on further strengthening of defence cooperation.

The Indian Army and Japan Ground Self-Defence Force also discussed interoperability through enhanced bilateral exercises and SME Exchanges.

In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Japan said, 'The 8th Army to Army Staff Talks (AAST) between Indian Army and Japan Gro

Mein AI Palantirs Alex Karp wants us to know he has big plans

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:44:33 GMT

The surveillance giant is not even hiding its truly evil plans for humanity anymore, and its only downfall might be its hubris

Once the Nazis were done, quite a few people started scratching their heads. Obviously one thing to baffle any sane observer was the sheer enormity of their crimes, accomplished, moreover, with frenetic, really start-upish drive and ambition in a mere 12 years: World War?

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY-POOL E (CN)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:15:54 GMT

(260424) -- SANYA, April 24, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Ishii Miki of Japan spikes the ball during the beach volleyball women's preliminary pool E match between Ito Sakura/Ishii Miki of Japan and Maguy Alshaikh/Luiza Moussa of Syria at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

Systematic scheme: How recent moves expose Japan's neo-militarist agenda

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:45:12 GMT

HONG KONG, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Step by step, move by move, Japan is quietly but proactively dismantling the postwar architecture that has kept it anchored as a pacifist nation for nearly 80 years.

In about a month, a cascade of provocative, tightly coordinated actions -- from honoring war criminals and lifting bans on lethal weapons to deploying offensive missiles and projecting military power abroad -- has laid

Indian markets opens weak on high crude prices, poor Q4 results of IT sector weigh on sentiment

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:33:03 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): The Indian stock market opened lower on Friday, dragged down by a sharp rise in crude oil prices and escalating U.S.-Iran tensions that have heightened geopolitical uncertainty. The Nifty 50 slipped around 150 points to 24,007 points in early trade, down 0.7 per cent, while the BSE Sensex shed over 623.73 points to hover near 77,042.27 points, down 0.8 per cent. Most sectoral indices

Nikkei rises to record closing high on tech boost

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:34:24 GMT

TOKYO, 24th April, 2026 (WAM) -- Japan's Nikkei share average rose for a third consecutive session and hit a record closing high, supported by heavily weighted tech stocks.

The Nikkei closed up 0.47% at 59,416.49 while the broader Topix index fell 0.%04 to 3,714.85 points.

Of the 1,600 stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's main market, 21% rose, 75% fell, and 2% remained unchanged.

Taiwan detects 2 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels around its territory

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:31:14 GMT

Taipei [Taiwan], April 24 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) detected the presence of two sorties of Chinese military aircraft and seven vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Friday.

The MND said they responded to the situation.

In a post on X, it said, '2 sorties of PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) t

Nelly Korda takes early lead at Chevron Championship

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:40:30 GMT

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World No. 2 Nelly Korda found another gear over the back half of her round to build a two-shot advantage after one round of play at the Chevron Championship, the first major of the women's golf season, Thursday in Houston.

Korda pocketed two birdies over Nos. 10-18 to begin her round before heating up from there. Korda sank three straight birdies on Nos. 1-3, then

Anna Bondar upends Elina Svitolina in Madrid

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:55:22 GMT

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Hungary's Anna Bondar delivered a 6-3, 6-4 upset of No. 7 seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday.

It was the first career top-10 win for Bondar, who advanced to face Czech teenager Laura Samson in the third round of the WTA 1000 clay-court tournament.

Bondar struck six aces and saved all six break points she fac

Report: Kelsey Mitchell still committed to upstart Project B

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:55:11 GMT

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Kelsey Mitchell might be wavering on an overseas commitment due to the major improvement in the WNBA salary structure.

But the upstart Project B told Front Office Sports on Thursday that the Indiana Fever star is still committed to the global touring league that will begin play in December.

Mitchell signed a one year, $1.4 million deal with Indiana earl

India welcomes Japan's defence export policy shift, calls it boost to strategic partnership

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:58:47 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday welcomed Japan's decision to review its long-standing framework governing the transfer of defence equipment and technology, describing it as a positive step that could further strengthen bilateral security cooperation.

Addressing the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, 'India welcomes Japan's review of

Column: Beyond the embassy intrusion -- the making of Japan's anti-China ecology

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:45:31 GMT

Japan's anti-China public opinion ecology is a joint product of political manipulation, social anxiety, commercial interests and systemic flaws in the media. When the people of a country can only observe their most important neighbor through a severely distorted prism, the political consequences are bound to be dangerous.

by Xiang Haoyu

On March 24, an egregious incident shocked the interna

Sensex closes down by 852 pts, Nifty falls 0.84% as crude tops USD 100 again

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:32:11 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 23 (ANI): Selling pressure deepened in the domestic stock markets on Thursday, with benchmark indices closing sharply lower as crude oil prices surged above USD 100 per barrel, dampening investor sentiment.

The Nifty 50 index declined by 205 points to close at 24,173.05, down 0.84 per cent, while the BSE Sensex fell by 852.49 points to settle at 77,664.00, registering a decline

International journalists explore economic vitality in coastal China

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:19:05 GMT

BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A group of international journalists visited Shanghai Municipality and Guangdong Province, China's two coastal economic powerhouses, where they observed bustling production lines, a diverse range of robots and dynamic innovation hubs firsthand.

The five-day event was attended by journalists from multiple countries, including the United States, Russia, Britain and France, as part of a

Taiwan detects 15 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 5 PLAN vessels, 1 ship around its territory

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:32:43 GMT

Taipei [Taiwan], April 23 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of fifteen sorties of Chinese military aircraft, five PLAN vessels and one ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Thursday.

Of the fifteen sorties, fourteen entered Taiwan's southwestern part of the ADIZ.

In a post on X, the MND said, '15 sorties of PLA aircraft, 5 PLAN vessels and

AFC Champions League Two: Coman hat-trick powers Al-Nassr into final with 5-1 rout of Al-Ahli

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:32:10 GMT

Dubai [UAE], April 23 (ANI): Kingsley Coman produced a scintillating hat-trick as Al-Nassr stormed into the AFC Champions League Two final with a commanding 5-1 victory over Al-Ahli SC on Wednesday.

Despite a strong start from the visitors, Al-Nassr's attacking quality proved overwhelming as they recovered from an early setback to seal a comprehensive win in front of their home fans in Riyadh.

Al-Ahli had t

Strengthening military presence in Japan "top priority": Senior Pentagon official

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:33:15 GMT

Washington, DC [US], April 23 (ANI): Strengthening the United States military presence and strategic positioning in Japan is a 'top priority' for the US Department of Defence, as the US moves to reinforce deterrence in the Indo-Pacific in response to China's growing influence, reported Kyodo News.

John Noh, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, told a House Armed Services Committee

France to host 2031 FIBA World Cup; Tokyo gets women's tourney

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:55:10 GMT

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The FIBA Central Board has chosen France as the host of the 2031 FIBA Basketball World Cup, with Japan getting the Women's World Cup in 2030.

The French cities of Lille, Lyon, and Paris will co-host the event from Aug. 29 to Sept. 14, with the final taking place in Paris.

The women's tournament will be held in Tokyo from Nov. 26 to Dec.. 8.

Japan and Fran

Indian markets open lower as crude, geopolitics weigh; all eyes on Infosys Q4 earnings

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:32:42 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): The Indian stock market opened in the red on Thursday, tracking a cautious mood across Asian peers as elevated crude oil prices and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions dampened investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 slipped around 170 points to 24,200.70 in early deals, down 0.7 per cent, while the BSE Sensex shed over 600 points to hover around 77,850 points. Most sectoral indices opened lower, wit

India, Japan launch inaugural AI dialogue to shape next decade

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:33:33 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 22 (ANI): Marking a pivotal shift in Asian technological diplomacy, India and Japan convened the first-ever India-Japan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategic Dialogue in Mumbai on Tuesday.

The high-level meeting sets the stage for a decade of 'co-creation,' aiming to merge India's massive talent pool and digital public infrastructure with Japan's advanced industrial expertise

Xinhua Commentary: Dangerous agenda behind Japan's move to lift ban on lethal arms exports

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:45:23 GMT

Since Sanae Takaichi took office as prime minister, Japan has embarked on an accelerated path toward military buildup, steadily departing from its exclusively defense-oriented policy.

TOKYO, April 22 (Xinhua) -- In another step down the dangerous path of remilitarization, the Japanese government on Tuesday officially revised the "three principles on transfer of defense equipment and technology" a

D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez carries stellar season into start vs. White Sox

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:55:14 GMT

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When left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez struck out the United States' Byron Buxton with a two-strike changeup in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, the Diamondbacks came to attention.

'I thought, 'Well, we got it,'' said Arizona manager Torey Lovullo, who was texting with D-backs pitching coach Rick Kaplan during the game. 'We've got to find that

Padres seek to continue hot stretch against Rockies

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:40:46 GMT

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The San Diego Padres will look to keep their winning ways going Wednesday as they play the second of their three-game road series against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.

Manager Craig Stammen's team won its third straight Tuesday night by blanking the Rockies 1-0. After entering April with a 1-4 mark, the Padres have lost just three times this month and have won 11

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project sees progress in track installation using Japanese J-slab system

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:32:15 GMT

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 22 (ANI): Track installation work on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project is progressing steadily, with the adoption of the advanced J-Slab ballastless track system based on the Japanese Shinkansen technology, which is being used for the first time in India, according to an official statement by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL).

The NHSRCL stated th

Govt to host 9th India International Water Week in Sept, focus on climate-resilient water management

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:04:11 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Union Minister for Jal Shakti CR Patil on Wednesday underscored the Centre's ongoing initiatives to promote climate-resilient water management, noting that rapid population growth, urbanisation and climate change are putting increasing pressure on the country's water resources.Addressing a press conference, the Minister said the government is actively focusing on sustainable water use

Nifty lost 198 pts, Sensex down 756 pts on Wednesday as IT stocks and rising crude drag markets

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:01:05 GMT

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 22 (ANI): Indian equity markets closed lower on Wednesday, dragged down by heavy selling in IT stocks and rising crude oil prices amid ongoing global uncertainty linked to tensions between the United States and Iran.

The benchmark Nifty 50 index closed at 24,378.10, declining by -198.50 points or (-0.81 per cent), while the BSE Sensex ended at 78,516.49, down by -756.84 points

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-ASIAN BEACH GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:17:39 GMT

(260422) -- SANYA, April 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform before the opening ceremony of the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

China, S. Korea deplore Japan's negative moves regarding Yasukuni Shrine

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:45:20 GMT

#China, #SouthKorea deplore #Japan's negative moves regarding the Yasukuni Shrine after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday sent a ritual offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, a symbol of Japanese #militarism and wartime aggression.

India's textile exports grow 2.1% in FY26, Ready-Made Garments remain top driver

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:01:07 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): India's textile exports, including handicrafts, recorded a growth of 2.1 per cent in FY 2025-26, reaching Rs 3,16,334.9 crore compared to Rs 3,09,859.3 crore in the previous financial year, according to data released by the Ministry of Textiles on Wednesday.

The steady performance highlights sustained global demand for Indian textile products and the continued competitiveness of

Indian equities open lower despite US extending ceasefire, oil holds below $90

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:07 GMT

New Delhi, [India] April 22 (ANI): The Indian stock markets opened lower on Wednesday, following a cautious trend across Asian markets, despite US President Donald Trump extending the ceasefire with Iran. In a recent development, around the tensions between both countries, Tehran has rejected Washington's conditions for ceasefire talks.

The Nifty 50 slipped around 120 points to 24455.90 points in early trade, dow

Xinhua Commentary: Why Japan's leader won't stop honoring war criminals

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:15:13 GMT

by Xinhua writer Zeng Yan

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday made a monetary offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, one day after she sent a ritual offering to the shrine in the name of "prime minister." Takaichi's back-to-back offerings openly pander to Japan's toxic legacy tied to militarism.

It is not only a fresh affront to the victims of wartime aggression, bu

Tech stocks push Nikkei to record high

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:47:02 GMT

TOKYO, 22nd April, 2026 (WAM) -- Japan's Nikkei index rose to a new record high today, supported by gains in major technology stocks, including SoftBank Group.

The Nikkei struggled to find direction at the start of Asian trading but ultimately rose 0.5 percent to 59,644.37 points. The broader Topix index fell 0.6 percent to 3,747.69 points.

Heavyweight stocks supported the benchmark, with SoftBank Group, a

Taiwan detects 6 sorties of Chinese aircraft,5 PLAN vessels, 1 ship around its territory

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:31:33 GMT

Taipei [Taiwan], April 22 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected the presence of six sorties of Chinese military aircraft, five PLAN vessels and one ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am (local time) on Wednesday.

Of the six sorties, four crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern parts of the ADIZ.

In a post on X, the MND said, ' sorties of PLA a

Palantirs Technological Republic Is a blueprint for digital tyranny

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:54:12 GMT

The surveillance companys unapologetically dystopian vision for the future is just 1984 updated for the AI era

Walking through the glass-and-steel corridors of the modern tech-security apparatus reveals that the telescreen is a tireless processor of our very souls.

Palantir Technologies'vision of a "Technological Republic"arrives as a manual for the refinement of the boot, the one destined

Whats in Palantirs Technofascist manifesto

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:47:17 GMT

The defense tech behemoth has set the internet on fire with a tweet likened to the ramblings of a comic book villain

American surveillance tech contractor Palantir released a 22-point manifesto over the weekend, calling for a "new era" of AI-enabled US military supremacy. The internet went wild, with the text being labeled a blueprint for "technofascism."

Posted on X on Saturday, the docume

Wired for War: Whats in Palantirs Technofascist manifesto

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:47:17 GMT

The defense tech behemoth has set the internet on fire with a tweet likened to the ramblings of a comic book villain

Posted on X on Saturday, the docume

Golf Glance: LPGA begins major season; PGA Tour's lone team event

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:55:14 GMT

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The LPGA tees off its major season with the Chevron Championship, while the PGA Tour plays its only team event of the season and the DP World Tour returns to action in China.

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Japan makes major shift from pacificism policy

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:06:05 GMT

Tokyo has further drifted away from its proclaimed post-WWII pacifist stance, allowing arms sales to 17 nations

Japan has lifted restrictions on lethal arms sales, ending a ban on military exports imposed under the country's pacifist constitution in 1947.

The move was announced on Tuesday by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative who had long advocated revising Japa

Honda To Exit Car Sales In South Korea After 23 Years

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:20:57 GMT

Honda Motor Co. has announced that it will discontinue automobile sales operations in South Korea by the end of 2026. The decision comes as part of a broader strategy to realign global resources and focus on long-term competitiveness. The Japanese carmaker confirmed that its local subsidiary, Honda Korea Co., will stop selling cars in the country, although it will continue to support existing customers with after-sales

Hot pants: Tokyo government workers swap suits for shorts

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:01:28 GMT

The loosened dress code is part of an upgraded version of "Cool Biz" -- an energy-saving initiative started by Japan's environment ministry in 2005 that encouraged bureaucrats to ditch ties and jackets in summer, and saw some turn up to work in Okinawan-style collared t-shirts.

An energy crunch threatened by the Middle East war is "one of the factors" that prompted the Japanese capital to take it up a notch and s

Tribe protests federal push to develop AK's mineral resources

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:52:53 GMT

An executive order issued by President Donald Trump to "unleash Alaska's enormous potential" could cause members of an ancient Tribe to lose their way of life.

The call to "maximize" development of the 49th state's natural resources has placed the

The Nuclear Brink Revisited: Assessing Coercive Diplomacy in Iran

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:01:55 GMT

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In the months leading up to the brief but violent 12-Day War in June 2025, when U.S. and Israeli strikes targeted Iranian nuclear sites, Tehran quietly but steadily crossed critical nuclear thresholds. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that, by May 17, 2025, Irans stockpile had reached 408.6 kilograms of uranium enrich

BOOK REVIEW: 'Fathering' a century of change and what endures

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT

A sweeping exploration of fatherhood in Australia, from policy and history to deeply personal memory, revealing how much has changed and how much still hasnt.Jim Kablereviews Fathering: An Australian History.

FATHERINGIS A much-needed addition to the literature of parenting in Australia, focusing on the aspect of fathers and of being fathers. It runs from those born in the latter part of the 19th Century to refer

War Is Still A Racket

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:35:20 GMT

Smedley Butlers classic texts with new commentary by David Swanson

Major General Smedley Darlington Butler (1881-1940) from the age of 16 to the age of 50 waged war all over the world for the U.S. Marine Corps. Then he denounced what hed been doing as a racket driven by Wall Street profiteers. Butlers change of perspective produced probably the most serious and dramatic confession in world history.

His in

Central Asias Ascent: From Geopolitical Object to Collective Actor

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:30:46 GMT

Islam Supyaldiyarov

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In a 2024 article,Navigating New Realities: Central Asias Role in Contemporary Geopolitics, my co-authors and I argued that the Central Asia was experiencing a structural change. Driven by Russias war in Ukraine and the growing ambitions of China, we contended that the regions states were no longer objects of influence but

GLOBALink | Son of Japanese soldier determined to reveal truth about Yasukuni Shrine

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:45:11 GMT

"This place has hidden the truth about Japan's history of aggression. I want to reveal it to more people," standing at the entrance of the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, a symbol of Japanese militarism and wartime aggression, 89-year-old Junichi Hasegawa told Xinhua. #GLOBALink

China sweeps Denmark to reach Uber Cup quarterfinals

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:33:30 GMT

HORSENS, Denmark, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Defending champion China secured its second straight win in the Uber Cup group stage on Saturday, sweeping host Denmark 5-0 to book an early berth in the quarterfinals.

The top-seeded Chinese women's team produced a commanding performance in its second Group A tie, with all five matches won in straight games.

Wang Zhiyi, Han Yue and Xu Wenjing delivered victories in

Japanese government's push to revise Self-Defense Forces rank titles sparks doubts

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:15:17 GMT

TOKYO, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government has decided on a plan to revise the rank titles of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) and intends to submit a draft bill to the Diet (parliament) within this year, local media reported Saturday.

As some of the revised rank titles -- for instance, changing "issa," literally meaning "first field officer," to "taisa" -- revive terminology used by the former Imperial Ja

Chinese duo Yang, Chen shine in Australia's NBL1 South debuts

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:46:34 GMT

MELBOURNE, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese basketball talents Yang Shuyu and Chen Mingling made their debuts in Australia's second-tier National Basketball League 1 (NBL1) South league on Saturday.

The duo helped the Melbourne Tigers secure a thrilling 86-83 road victory over the Ringwood Hawks. The Tigers, playing away before their home game against the Kilsyth Cobras on Sunday, relied on the newcomers' strong per

Day 3 Roundup: China collects all three golds in aquathlon's ABG debut

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:46:24 GMT

SANYA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- China completed a clean sweep of the aquathlon gold medals at the 6th Asian Beach Games (ABG) after a dominant victory in the mixed relay on Saturday.

The Chinese quartet of Lin Xinyu, Teng Yunfei, Lu Meiyi and Luo Yunkang remained unfazed by the event's weather-related rescheduling, clocking one hour, one minute and 44 seconds to take the title. Hong Kong, China finished 51 seconds b

Interview: Son of Japanese soldier determined to reveal truth about Yasukuni Shrine

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:15:13 GMT

TOKYO, April 25 (Xinhua) -- "This place has hidden the truth about Japan's history of aggression. I want to reveal it to more people." Standing at the entrance of the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, a symbol of Japanese militarism and wartime aggression, 89-year-old Junichi Hasegawa told Xinhua.

Having served as a member of the Shinjuku ward assembly in Tokyo for nearly 30 years, Hasegawa now heads an organization th

South Pacific islanders strive to rescue their home from toxic legacy

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

More than 80 years after World War Two, the Solomon Islands remain one of the most heavily mine-contaminated places in the Pacific.

For Pacific Island countries, the Middle East crisis is not a distant geopolitical event. It is already showing up in higher fuel prices, electricity uncertainty and fears that communities sitting at the far end of global supply chains could be pushed into deeper economic insecurity.

China becomes new growth pole in global education market: report

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:15:53 GMT

BEIJING, April 25 (Xinhua) -- China has become a new growth pole in the global education market, a think tank report said Saturday.

The report, titled "Study in China: Contributing to the Building of a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity," was released by Xinhua Institute, the think tank arm of China's Xinhua News Agency.

The dominance of traditional powers in international education is beginning

News Analysis: Japan's intelligence overhaul push mirrors militarism resurgence

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:45:03 GMT

Driven by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the overhaul consolidates power across government, military and private sectors under tight prime mi

Japanese gov't ignores historical lessons, whitewashes past crimes: Russian spokesperson

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:45:15 GMT

MOSCOW, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ignores historical lessons and whitewashes past crimes, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Friday.

Speaking at a regular press briefing, Zakharova said Japanese militarists committed horrific crimes during World War II.

Takaichi's recent move of sending offerings to the notorious Yasukuni Shr

1st LD-Writethru: China says Japanese neo-militarism already reality, imposes real threats

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:48:45 GMT

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked to make comments on Japan's recent dangerous moves in the military and security fields.

Guo said that historically, Japan

China says Japanese neo-militarism already reality, imposes real threats

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:21:55 GMT

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked to make comment on Japan's recent dangerous moves in the military and security fields.

The lessons of Japanese history of

Japan's Nikkei index ends at new record high

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:15:16 GMT

TOKYO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher Friday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index closing at another record high, supported by gains in heavyweight technology shares tracking advances in U.S. counterparts.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 575.95 points, or 0.97 percent, from Thursday at 59,716.18. The broader Topix index finished 0.21 points higher at 3,716.59.

On the top-tier

Japan to start additional 20 days' worth of oil release from May 1

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:15:13 GMT

TOKYO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Japan will start an additional release of about 20 days' worth of oil reserves from May 1 amid uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, local media reported.

The move follows an initial mid-March release of some 50 days' worth of oil from reserves held by the state, the private sector, and oil-producing Gulf countries, aimed at stabilizing energy supplies disrupted by t

Northeast Japan wildfire uncontained, scorching nearly 1,200 hectares

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:45:06 GMT

TOKYO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- A wildfire in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, remains largely uncontained, with the burned area expanding to nearly 1,200 hectares as of 6 a.m. local time Friday, local media reported.

Since breaking out on Wednesday in a mountainous area of Otsuchi Town, the fire has destroyed eight buildings, including residential houses, Kyodo News reported.

Otsuchi has issued evacuati

World Insights: Systematic scheme: How recent moves expose Japan's neo-militarist agenda

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:15:05 GMT

HONG KONG, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Step by step, move by move, Japan is quietly but proactively dismantling the postwar architecture that has kept it anchored as a pacifist nation for nearly 80 years.

"Extremely high" radiation detected inside Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant's reactor

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:45:06 GMT

TOKYO, April 24 (Xinhua) -- "Extremely high" levels of radiation were detected inside the No. 2 reactor at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, according to the results of an investigation published by Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO), the plant's operator, on Thursday.

This marks the first time since the 2011 nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi plant that TEPCO has measured rad

China's Chen Mingling signs for Australia's Melbourne Tigers

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:47:29 GMT

MELBOURNE, April 23 (Xinhua) -- The Melbourne Tigers on Thursday announced the signing of Chinese power forward Chen Mingling for the current season in Australia's second-tier basketball league.

The club said Chen has joined from the Guangdong Vermilion Birds for the ongoing 2026 National Basketball League 1 (NBL1) season, where she will link up with Chinese national teammate Yang Shuyu.

In a statement, t

Japanese lower house approves bill to set up national intelligence committee

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:45:12 GMT

TOKYO, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Japan's House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to establish a national intelligence committee, local media reported. The move has drawn questions and concerns from the public.

The legislation came as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to centralize the country's intelligence capabilities under one council, Kyodo News reported.

According to the bill, the new committe

Northeast Japan wildfire expands, burns over 200 hectares

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:15:13 GMT

TOKYO, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A wildfire in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, continued to spread Thursday, with the burned area expanding to over 200 hectares, local media reported.

Since breaking out on Wednesday in a mountainous area of Otsuchi Town, the fire has destroyed seven buildings. In some areas, the flames have come within roughly 100 meters of residential houses, according to Kyodo News and public

Tokyo stocks end lower

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:15:10 GMT

TOKYO, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended lower on Thursday after the benchmark Nikkei stock index briefly topped the 60,000 line for the first time, boosted by gains in heavyweight technology shares, before retreating on overheating concerns.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 445.63 points, or 0.75 percent, from Wednesday at 59,140.23.

The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 28.61 p

S. Korean man arrested in protest at Japan's infamous Yasukuni Shrine

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:45:11 GMT

TOKYO, April 23 (Xinhua) -- A South Korean man was arrested by Japanese police on Wednesday on suspicion of disrupting shrine rituals after staging a protest during the annual Spring Rites at the notorious Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, local media reported.

According to Kyodo News, the man hung a banner inside the shrine bearing messages such as "Stop paying visits to Yasukuni Shrine, which enshrines war criminals."

Basketball: Japan, France to host 2030, 2031 World Cups

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:17:19 GMT

BERLIN, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Basketball world governing body FIBA announced on Wednesday that Japan will host the 2030 Women's World Cup, while France will stage the 2031 Men's World Cup.

Tokyo will host the 2030 tournament from November 26 to December 8. The 2031 event will be held from August 29 to September 14 across the French cities of Lille, Lyon and Paris.

"The FIBA World Cups have become synonymou

Japan's Nikkei stock index tops 60,000 for 1st time

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:45:16 GMT

TOKYO, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index topped 60,000 for the first time on Thursday.

Praying to same goddess: Mazu belief tightens cross-Strait bond

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:25:29 GMT

TAIPEI, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of people across Taiwan are celebrating the birthday of sea goddess Mazu with annual pilgrimages held in the third month of the Chinese lunar calendar, an event widely dubbed "March Madness for Mazu."

Among the most famous is the Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage, in which a statue of the deity from Dajia Jenn Lann Temple in Taichung is carried in a multi-day procession visiting temple

Update: China says Japan's negative moves regarding Yasukuni Shrine blatant provocation against int'l justice

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:23:00 GMT

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Negative moves in Japan related to Yasukuni Shrine constitute a blatant provocation against international justice and affront to human conscience, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday, adding China is strongly indignant over and deplores such practices.

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked to make comment after a cross-par

Chinese embassy urges citizens in Japan to strengthen earthquake preparedness

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:15:18 GMT

TOKYO, April 22 (Xinhua) -- The Embassy of China in Japan on Wednesday issued a notice to remind Chinese citizens in the country to strengthen emergency preparedness for earthquake disasters after a 7.7-magnitude quake struck off the Sanriku coast in northeastern Japan recently.

The embassy said after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the Sanriku coast on April 20, the Japan Meteorological Agency has warned

Across China: International journalists explore economic vitality in coastal China

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:56:18 GMT

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- A group of international journalists visited Shanghai Municipality and Guangdong Province, China's two coastal economic powerhouses, where they observed bustling production lines, a diverse range of robots and dynamic innovation hubs firsthand.

The five-day event was attended by journalists from multiple countries, including the United States, Russia, Britain and France, as part of

1st LD-Writethru: China says Japan's negative moves regarding Yasukuni Shrine blatant provocation against int'l justice

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:53:08 GMT

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked to make comment after a cross-pa

Roundup: Japanese politicians' Yasukuni worship draws widespread criticism

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:45:15 GMT

TOKYO, April 22 (Xinhua) -- More than 100 Japanese government officials and lawmakers on Wednesday worshiped the notorious Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, a symbol of Japanese militarism and wartime aggression, on the occasion of its spring festival.

The visits came a day after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual "masakaki" tree offering in her capacity as prime minister to the controversial shrine th

Xinhua Commentary: China's stabilizer role in global supply chains reinforced amid turbulence

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:15:19 GMT

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Mounting risks around the Strait of Hormuz, disruptions to shipping lanes of vital materials and volatile energy prices have rendered global trade and industrial ecosystems unprecedentedly vulnerable.

Some powers tend to weaponize trade, sever industrial and logistic links, and exploit regional chaos, severely undermining the stability of the world economic order.

While suppo

China says Japan's negative moves regarding Yasukuni Shrine blatant provocation against int'l justice

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:15:44 GMT

Spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked to make comment after a cross-pa

Japan logs 5th consecutive year of trade deficit in FY2025

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:45:11 GMT

TOKYO, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Japan posted a trade deficit of 1.71 trillion yen (about 10.7 billion U.S. dollars) in fiscal 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year in the red, as higher U.S. tariffs imposed since April 2025 weighed on automobile exports, government data showed Wednesday.

For the fiscal year from April 2025 to March 2026, exports rose 4 percent from a year earlier to 113.24 trillion yen, supported

Japan's Nikkei index ends at record high

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:45:07 GMT

TOKYO, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index closed at a record high on Wednesday, boosted by some heavyweight technology shares.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 236.69 points, or 0.40 percent, from Tuesday at 59,585.86, after briefly setting an intraday high.

The broader Topix index, however, finished 25.39 points, or 0.67 percent, lower at 3,744.99.

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