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Gwen Robinson, a driving force in Asia journalism, dies at 65

March 31, 2025

Weather update; Heatwave to continue till June 12 in Punjab
Weather update; Heatwave to continue till June 12 in Punjab Large parts of Pakistan continue to reel under an intense heatwave as temperatures soar well above seasonal averages, prompting emergency alerts from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and the Met Department. A spokesperson from PDMA said that the ongoing heatwave in Punjab is expected…
Japanese insurer, auto parts maker join forces in US on accident risk data
TOKYO — U.S. subsidiaries of Japan’s Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance and auto parts maker Yazaki on Tuesday will form an alliance that seeks to improve accident risk assessments. The insurer’s subsidi Moter Technologies will issue shares to a Yazaki group company in the U.S.
Pam Bondi’s brother loses his D.C. Bar election in a blowout
WASHINGTON — Bradley Bondi, the brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi, lost his bid for president of the D.C. Bar, receiving 3,490 votes compared to opponent Diane Seltzer’s 34,982. Seltzer, an employment lawyer who ran a campaign focused on supporting members of the organization at a time of “governmental chaos,” said after the results were…
Hitachi to explore purchases in factory automation, new CEO says
TOKYO — Japanese technology group Hitachi will consider purchasing assets in the factory automation sector as a next chapter in the organization’s restructuring, newly installed President and CEO Toshiaki Tokunaga recently told Nikkei. This is the first exclusive media interview Tokunaga has granted since starting on April 1.
7-Eleven opens 1st convenience store in Hanoi
HANOI — 7-Eleven recently opened its first location in Hanoi, marking the first Japanese-linked convenience store to be established in Vietnam’s capital. The 7-Eleven is located in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, a neighborhood popular with tourists. Many customers came to the store when it opened on Friday, and the staff had to limit entry at times…
Trump travel ban hits immigrant family coming to U.S. amid bloody civil war in Myanmar
A Burmese American woman was eager to bring her siblings over to the U.S. from Myanmar amid a more than 15-year wait for visas. She’d been hoping to reunite with them since the 1990s, during milit rule in her home country, so her brother’s family could start a life in the U.S. But a day…
Post-Hajj flight operation to begin tomorrow
Post-Hajj flight operation to begin tomorrow The post-Hajj flight operation will commence tomorrow with the first return flight scheduled to land in Islamabad. According to media reports, a total of seven flights will arrive across various airports in Pakistan on June 11, carrying pilgrims back home. The first flight is expected to arrive in Islamabad…
Mike Vrabel: Stefon Diggs is engaged, I like his energy
After receiver Stefon Diggs got himself into a bit of controversy, he’s been with the team to end the club’s offseason program — including at minicamp this week. Head coach Mike Vrabel was asked about Diggs and how he’s done in the building on Monday. “Good. I mean, he’s tried to figure out where everything…