Friday, 17 April 2026

Category: World

Chopper standoff over disputed isles

TOKYO: Japan lodged a protest after a Chinese coast guard helicopter violated its airspace and four Chinese vessels entered its territorial waters near the disputed

The greatest honour

CANBERRA: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has secured a second term after leading Australia’s centre-left Labor Party to a landslide victory in Saturday’s federal election. Projections

Decades-long grip on power endures

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s People’s Action Party (PAP) has successfully retained its supermajority in the 2025 General Election (GE2025), winning 87 out of 97 parliamentary seats. The

Golden week feels less golden

TOKYO: Japan’s iconic “Golden Week” holiday began in full swing yesterday, but surging hotel rates and inflation have dampened domestic travel enthusiasm. The break, which