Japan 'regrets' release of anti
Tokyo (AFP) – Japan's government voiced dismay on Wednesday over the release of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson after Danish authorities refused Tokyo's extradition request. Issued on: 18/12/2024 - 04:15Modified: 18/12/2024…
'End of the world': tsunami body collector's torment 20 years on
Banda Aceh (Indonesia) (AFP) – Djafaruddin says he has recovered from the trauma of collecting bodies when the world's deadliest tsunami devastated Indonesia's western coast two decades ago, but he…
True blue tradition: how Japan's coveted jeans are made
Kojima-ajino (Japan) (AFP) – Call it an antidote to fast fashion: Japanese jeans hand-dyed with natural indigo and weaved on a clackety vintage loom, then sold at a premium to…
Macau's civil society 'falls silent' after 25 years of Chinese rule
Macau (AFP) – A decade ago, the elegant cobblestone streets of Macau's Tap Seac Square were jam-packed with people clamouring for change and government accountability -- the high-water mark for…
Indian Ocean nations to mark 20 years since devastating tsunami
Banda Aceh (Indonesia) (AFP) – Tsunami-hit nations will next week commemorate the more than 220,000 people who died in the Boxing Day disaster two decades ago, when huge waves tore…
Asian markets diverge ahead of Fed news, Nissan soars on merger reports
Hong Kong (AFP) – Asian markets swung Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's much-anticipated policy announcement, while shares in Japanese car titan Nissan soared more than 20 percent after reports…
Hungarian Lego artist wows with his very grand designs
Budapest (AFP) – To build his giant Lego structures which usually take hundreds of thousands of bricks, Hungarian artist Balazs Doczy first must solve major "engineering challenges". Issued on: 18/12/2024…
No quitting: Bollywood's Aamir Khan wants to keep acting
London (AFP) – During the Covid-19 pandemic, Bollywood superstar and filmmaker Aamir Khan considered quitting cinema for good after dominating the Indian film industry for more than four decades. Issued…
Famed Australian broadcaster denies 'baseless' sex offence charges
Sydney (AFP) – Famed Australian broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones said Wednesday he is "certainly not guilty" of alleged historical sex crimes, after his first court appearance. Issued…