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Indian nursing care workers trained by Sompo head to Japan

June 17, 2025

Services Chiefs, CJCSC, armed forces pay tribute to Havildar Lalak Jan Shaheed
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Air Staff and the Armed Forces of Pakistan solemnly commemorate and pay heartfelt tribute to Havildar Lalak Jan Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, honoring his unparalleled courage, unwavering dedication, and supreme sacrifice in the defence…
Toyota importing US cars to Japan among ideas to avoid Trump tariffs
TOKYO — Japanese automakers are exploring all options to help their country reduce its trade imbalance with the U.S. as Tokyo continues efforts to negotiate a trade deal with the U.S. amid a looming July 9 deadline for the imposition of President Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs. Among floated ideas: Toyota Motor importing cars it makes in the U.S. back…
Devastating floods claim 82 lives in Texas amid torrential rains
TEXAS: The U.S. state of Texas has once again been gripped by a natural disaster, as torrential rains and sudden, catastrophic flooding wreaked havoc across the state. According to international media reports, the deadly weather has resulted in the deaths of at least 82 people, including 28 children, in various rain and flood-related incidents. Emergency…
South Korea considers playing US tech card as tariff deadline nears
SEOUL — South Korea is trying to fend off U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff pressure and buy more time ahead of a key deadline by suggesting Seoul could soften plans to regulate U.S. tech companies. Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, Seoul’s point man for negotiations, said the export-driven economy would take a “flexible” approach to U.S.…
Heavy rainfall claims three lives in Balochistan
QUETTA: At least three people, including a child and two youngsters, lost their lives in separate incidents during heavy rainfall in the Balochistan districts of Washuk, Loralai, and Musakhel. Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that several houses were damaged due to flash floods in various areas. In Washuk district, the floods caused partial damage…
Survivors speak out after catastrophic Texas flash flooding
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Australian woman convicted on all counts in mushroom murders case
SYDNEY — An Australian woman on Monday was convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms, in a case that has gripped the country. Erin Patterson, 50, was charged with the murders of her mother-in-law Gail Patterson, father-in-law Donald Patterson and Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, along…
Singapore’s DayOne Data Centers eyes Japan, Thailand for growth
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Malaysia — Singapore-based DayOne Data Centers, which develops IT infrastructure in the city-state and its neighbors, is accelerating its expansion across Asia, with new projects in Japan and Thailand, according to its chief executive. “We are still looking to grow wherever possible, obviously at existing markets like Malaysia, Singapore and Batam [Indonesia], but…