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Australia fast-tracks defense spending to counter China pressure

March 25, 2025

Shehbaz Sharif sends warm Eid wishes to Erdogan and world leaders
Shehbaz Sharif sends warm Eid wishes to Erdogan and world leaders On Sunday, Prime Minister Sharif called several world leaders, including Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to extend his warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of Eid ul Adha. During his phone call with President Erdogan, PM Shehbaz conveyed warm…
Tequila, durian and wildfires: Why Japan farm equipment maker is booming
FUKUOKA, Japan — A maker of wheeled farm equipment whose machines are now being put to use by global communities rebuilding after wildfires is expanding the capacity of its main plant so it can further develop overseas markets. Chikusui Canycom, based in Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture, has sold its products in 55 countries. President Yoshimitsu Kaneyuki…
Karachi factory fire continues to burn after 29 hours
Karachi factory fire continues to burn after 29 hours KARACHI: Officials stated on Monday that firefighters have not been able to fully extinguish the massive blaze that broke out at a factory in the Landhi Export Processing Zone early Sunday morning, despite more than 29 hours of efforts. The fire brigade reported that chemicals in…
Authorities enforce curfew, suspend internet services after renewed violence in Manipur
Authorities enforce curfew, suspend internet services after renewed violence in Manipur IMPHAL: Authorities in the Indian state of Manipur imposed a curfew and suspended internet and mobile data services after fresh violence and clashes erupted between protesters and security forces, “” reported on Sunday. Ethnic tensions and sporadic violence have plagued Manipur, a state in…
Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed’s hilarious response to online haters
Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed’s hilarious response to online haters Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed reunite for “Love Guru” film. Active promotion, interviews, and fan engagement. Humayun Saeed criticized filmmakers for forcing them to dance in scorching heat. Mahira Khan and Humayun Saeed, two of Pakistan’s biggest superstars, have reunited on screen after a decade…
South Korea stocks extend post-election rally, jump 2% on reform optimism
TOKYO — South Korean stocks rose on Monday morning, extending gains from last week, as global investors pin their hopes on policy reforms led by the country’s new leadership. The benchmark KOSPI climbed 2% to 2,867.27 at one point, with SK Hynix up 3.8% and Samsung Electronics up 2.2%. The index has jumped nearly 7%…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unfazed by threats of arrest from Trump administration official
California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed back against threats of arrest by Trump administration officials, remaining defiant as he oversees clashes between law enforcement agents and protesters in response to immigration raids across Los Angeles while also managing an ongoing power struggle with the federal government. Trump’s “border czar,” Tom Homan, warned Saturday that immigration operations…
From drones to filters, Southeast Asian startups make the most of palm fruits
TOKYO — Startups across Southeast Asia are finding new ways to recycle waste from the region’s many palm fruits into environmentally friendly materials. Terra Drone, a Japanese maker of unmanned aerial vehicles, in late May replaced conventional plastic airframe covers with a new biocomposite material. Fibers for making the material come from dregs left over…