Australia players back Sam Kerr to continue as captain
Kerr recently met Football Australia officials to discuss her future with the national side. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Yuki Tsunoda targets podium finish in Japan after ‘unreal’ Red Bull move
He has never finished on the podium in four full seasons in F1 but he has shown pace on both race weekends so far. Read more ...
Travellers from hell: Jetstar deals with disruptive passengers on 2 separate flights
A Jetstar flight from Bali in Indonesia to Melbourne, Australia was forced to turn around after a female passenger tried to ...
Trump plans to contact North Korea, touting ‘good relationship’
The US President has indicated a willingness to reach out for renewed talks during his second term.  Read more at ...
Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order
WASHINGTON – The Democratic Party has asked a US court to block Republican President Donald Trump’s executive order ...
3,000 sale of balance flats to be rolled out in July
SINGAPORE - Some 3,000 balance flats will be put up for sale in July by the Housing Board, the second such exercise in 2025.
Japan will push strongly for exemption from US auto tariffs, PM Ishiba says
TOKYO - Japan will continue to push strongly for the United States to exempt the country from auto tariffs, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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As pets become more like family, more owners in Japan are opting for elaborate funerals
TOKYO - Increasingly, people are holding proper funerals when they lose their dog, cat or other beloved pet. The ceremonies may be attended by Buddhism priests who read out sutras, and memorial ...