Japan

Curtains fall on Lahore theatres: Punjab government seals 10 venues for ‘Vulgarity’

28 Aug 2023 09:17 AM IST

Pakistan’s Punjab provincial government has sealed at least 10 mega commercial theatres here on the charges of ‘promoting obscenity through women dancers’, a top official said on Saturday. The action by the caretaker government in the province came days after it slapped a ban on 25 female stage dancers/actresses and

Fate of Tokyo’s 100-Year-Old Ginkgo trees sparks controversial debate

28 Aug 2023 09:16 AM IST

Miho Nakashima stood in a two-piece bathing suit in Tokyo on Sunday next to a 100-year-old gingko tree, her body painted head-to-toe in green leaves and brown branches. Her message was clear, and she repeated it standing at the heart of the Jingu Gaien park area, its sanctity threatened by

Nationwide frustration mounts as Kenya’s 12-hour Power outage continues

28 Aug 2023 09:15 AM IST

Much of Kenya awoke Saturday morning to find it was still without electricity after an unexplained power outage Friday night shut down the country’s main international airport and led to a rare public apology by a government minister. Major hospitals and even the president’s office compound were affected. “I am

Venice Film Festival to hold flash mob in solidarity with Iranian people

28 Aug 2023 09:15 AM IST

The organisers of the Venice Film Festival will hold a flash mob on the red carpet in solidarity with Iranians fighting for their freedom and against “the ongoing repression” as well as the filmmakers and artists arrested or imprisoned by Tehran. The decision comes after acclaimed Iranian director Saeed Roustaee,

List of 388 “unaccounted” people released, 100 names crossed off later

28 Aug 2023 09:11 AM IST

After over 100 people were killed in the Hawaii wildfire, Maui County officials released a list of 388 people who are still “unaccounted for” after the devastating fires, The Washington Post reported.However, within a day of making the list public, at least 100 people were crossed off, after they were

Tensions flare in Comilla: Clash between rival parties leaves 50 People injured

28 Aug 2023 09:09 AM IST

At least 50 leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) were injured after Awami League men allegedly opened fire on Saturday, Dhaka Tribune reported. In Comilla, the Awami League men, who are the supporters of Lalmai Upazila Parishad chairman Kamrul Hasan and Comilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila Parishad chairman

Trump’s campaign raises USD 7.1 million since his Atlanta mugshot

28 Aug 2023 09:08 AM IST

The Trump 2024 presidential campaign has raised USD 7.1 million since former President Donald Trump’s mugshot was taken at the Fulton County jail in Georgia after surrendering himself in the Georgia election subversion case, CNN reported. Over the last three weeks, Trump’s campaign raised around USD 20 million, following his

Crew of Four Astronauts from Different countries set to join Space station

28 Aug 2023 09:07 AM IST

Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday. They should reach the orbiting lab in their SpaceX capsule Sunday, replacing four astronauts living up there since March. A NASA astronaut was joined on the predawn liftoff from Kennedy Space Center by fliers from Denmark, Japan

Fukushima Wastewater release triggers Chinese ban on Japanese seafood

28 Aug 2023 09:06 AM IST

The tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has begun releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean — a controversial step that prompted China to immediately ban seafood from Japan. People inside and outside the country protested Thursday’s wastewater release, with Japanese fishing groups fearing it

PM Sunak proposes compulsory whole-life sentences for worst murderers

28 Aug 2023 09:05 AM IST

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled plans for tough new laws which would mean those convicted of heinous murders will face life behind bars for the rest of their lives, with no chance of being considered for parole or early release. The 43-year-old British Indian leader said in a

China flexes Military muscle at Taiwan, post US 0M Arms deal

China flexes Military muscle at Taiwan, post US $500M Arms deal

28 Aug 2023 09:04 AM IST

Taiwan’s defence ministry said Saturday that China sent dozens of aircraft and vessels toward the island, just days after the United States approved a USD 500-million arms sale to Taiwan. The defence ministry said in a statement that 32 aircraft from the People’s Liberation Army and nine vessels from the

EU flags India’s refined Russian oil entering Europe

28 Aug 2023 08:19 AM IST

The European Union (EU) has expressed concerns about the influx of refined petroleum products, sourced from Russian crude oil, from India into the European market. The EU asserts that this undermines the very essence of economic sanctions against Moscow, which were instituted to diminish its capacity to finance the ongoing