Pokemon cards bearing the ‘little monsters’ are extremely popular among children but also attract adult superfans and collectors. After the Pokemon debacle, McDonald’s Japan issued […]
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‘I lost my fingers, but I gained perspective’: RJ’s Everest ordeal
In conjunction with International Day of Hope, the 60-year-old shares his gripping story of survival on the world’s highest mountain.Thillaimuthu Nagarajan aka RJ – seen […]
Jackson Hole to open under Trump’s shadow
Central bankers from around the world will attend the Jackson Hole symposium and investors are likely to hang on every word they utter. Earlier this […]
Intrepid traveller chronicles 7,000km solo ride in new book
Zahariz Khuzaimah’s ‘Dengan Basikal Aku Merentas Benua Asia’ documents the first year of his adventures in China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.Read all about Zahariz’s harrowing adventures […]
Shanghai’s share benchmark hits decade high as fintech, stablecoin stocks surge
China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally. The Shanghai Composite index […]
Bon Odori draws 50,000 in festival’s debut outside Shah Alam
The annual Japanese festival, held for the first time in Sunway City, was a two-day event celebrating Malaysia-Japan ties.Annual Japanese festival Bon Odori, held for […]
Norway’s economy grows more than expected in Q2, boosting currency
The expansion in the first half of 2025 comes after a longer period of subdued growth in the Norwegian economy, says SSB. Norges Bank kept […]
Vendors light up Bon Odori with Japanese street food and crafts
From sizzling yakitori to matcha lattes and handmade clay earrings, small businesses brought cuisine, creativity and culture to the festival.Delicious yakitori crackling over hot coals […]
Kyrgyzstan appeals to Trump, Starmer after UK imposes Russia-related sanctions
President Sadyr Japarov denies that any of the country’s 21 banks were involved in circumventing sanctions. Kyrgyzstan has appealed to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer […]
Mountain spring the secret to this village’s shellfish success
Residents of Kampung Klian Gunung in Ijok, Perak are farming giant freshwater prawns in ponds fed by a nearby waterfall.Prawn farmer Yusni Dahalan’s family was […]