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Denso to keep up chip partnerships even after halting Rohm bid

Court orders partial cancellation of corporate taxes for Netflix Korea

A Seoul court on Tuesday ordered authorities to cancel 68.7 billion won ($ 46.6 million) in taxes levied on the local unit of U.S. streaming giant Netflix. The Seoul Administrative Court ruled partly in favor of Netflix…

Seoul opens int'l student support center in Sinchon

Seoul city government has launched Seoul Global Student Center in the Sinchon university area, offering a one-stop platform in the northwestern neighborhood for foreign students seeking employment, startup support and…

Assam Board Declares Class 12 Results: Science Rebounds Strongly After Last Year’s Drop

Assam Class 12 results saw a significant five-percentage-point increase in the Science pass rate, reaching 89.79%. However, the Arts and Commerce streams experienced slight declines, with pass rates falling to 79.54%…

Zahid backs proposal to upgrade KPDN enforcement division into department

CYBERJAYA, April 28 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has voiced support for the Enforcement Division of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to be upgraded to a department to…

Arts Council Korea names new chairman

The Arts Council Korea has named Lee Beom-heon, a special professor at Shinhan University, as its new chairman. The council, a state-run body tasked with leading the national arts agenda, said Lee was elected as its…

N. Sembilan crisis to be settled through political negotiations, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The political crisis in Negeri Sembilan will be resolved through political means, Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today. Zahid said the party had never interfered in the…

Heading to national cemetery for a picnic? Maybe leave the mat at home

Every April, beneath the peak bloom of cherry blossoms, Seoul National Cemetery, the resting place of the country's fallen heroes and martyrs, takes on an unexpected festive air. Families and couples stroll along…

Marriage still matters to young Singaporeans, even with fewer saying 'I do'

Despite strong intentions to marry, fewer young Singaporeans are tying the knot. As part of a series looking at marriage, dating and parenting trends in Singapore, CNA examines what is shaping how and when couples…

Chinese protesters demand Cambodia unfreeze accounts with scam-linked firm

By Suy Se Waving their national flags, dozens of Chinese nationals protested outside Cambodia’s central bank on Monday, demanding the unfreezing of accounts they opened with a financial services firm linked to…

Pity the poor man’s Rambo

I HAVE no memory of ever watching a Rambo movie though one did enjoy wrestler-actor Dara Singh taking on the ferocious dragon with bare hands to save the delicate Mumtaz from becoming its meal. Likewise, one couldn’t…

8 in 10 working mothers with preschoolers face ‘time poverty’: report

A recent report has found that over 80 percent of employed women with preschool-aged children experience significant shortages of sleep, leisure, and personal time, a condition identified as "time poverty." A report…

Sabah to Putrajaya: Pay up the 40pc revenue now, we’ll keep fighting for bigger billions later

KOTA KINABALU, April 28 — Sabah has formally asked Putrajaya to immediately pay its 40 per cent revenue entitlement amounting to just over RM3 billion, with state Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun insisting the…

Why nationality is more than a personal choice in South Korea

Should a man whose wife is American and whose two children hold British citizenship lead South Korea’s monetary policy? This question has left many South Koreans without an easy answer, caught between rational…

Hong Kong home prices rise higher in March as rents peak for a fifth month straight

Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices rose 1.4 per cent in March, bringing the first-quarter increase to an accelerated pace of 4.4 per cent, according to the latest official data, indicating the property market’s resilience…

Seoul opens support center for int'l students in Sinchon

Seoul city government has launched Seoul Global Student Center in the Sinchon university area, offering a one-stop platform in the northwestern neighborhood for foreign students seeking employment, startup support and…

Train collision kills 14, injures dozens near Jakarta

Indonesia’s president ordered an investigation Tuesday after a long-distance train smashed into a stationary commuter train overnight, killing 14 people and injuring dozens. Officials ended a nearly 12-hour rescue…

Will Negeri Sembilan crisis hit PKR-Umno ties elsewhere? Chang Li Kang says too early to tell

IPOH, April 28 — PKR vice-president Datuk Chang Li Kang today urged caution following recent developments between PKR and Umno in Negeri Sembilan, saying the situation is still evolving and under close observation. This…

Will Negeri Sembilan crisis hit PKR-Umno ties elsewhere? Chang Lih Kang says too early to tell

IPOH, April 28 — PKR vice-president Datuk Chang Lih Kang today urged caution following recent developments between PKR and Umno in Negeri Sembilan, saying the situation is still evolving and under close observation.…

Google Translate sparks backlash over Dokdo, kimchi translations

A local professor, known for his yearslong promotion of Dokdo, criticized Google Translate on Tuesday for converting culturally and politically sensitive terms in ways that misrepresent them. Seo Kyung-duk, a professor…