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UK king’s visit to US part of long-game bid to repair ties

‘Sashiko’ needlework artisan says craft is about 'the stories behind the stitching'

In a new book, a third-generation craftsman explores how the origins of his art are at risk of being lost in an upswell of popularity.

Buried steps, lost history and a dog named Rudi: What conservators unearthed during Seri Negara’s restoration

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The 113-year-old Seri Negara finally reopened its doors to the wider public in December 2025 after an intensive 10-month restoration exercise. The round-the-clock restoration work, led by Khazanah…

Takaichi's musical diplomacy with Indonesia shows fresh bid for Asia partners

[MORNING CALM TALES] Half-dreaming through early-morning English in 1990s

Throughout the 1990s, the insatiable thirst of Koreans for mastering English was unmatched, eclipsed only by the frustration that accompanied their quest for fluency. It manifested in the vast sea of language…

Japan entertainment startups unlock value by fusing AI with fan culture

Upper, central parts of country expected to see dust storms, rain from May 2-5; extreme heat grips Sindh cities

RAWALPINDI/LAHORE/KARACHI: Pakistan is confronting a stark weather dichotomy this week, as extreme heat scorches southern parts of the country while central and northern regions brace for widespread dust storms, rain,…

KP CM Afridi warns of protests against drone attacks

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi expressed on Friday his intention to protest against drone attacks in his province, saying that these attacks were resulting in “collateral damage”. The CM made…

Climate colonialism: Why Pakistan pays the price

Climate colonialism argues that the climate crisis is not an accident — it is the outcome of centuries of extraction. The world’s richest countries, a small percentage of the global population, are responsible for the…

PM Shehbaz says regulatory system for virtual assets should be operationalised at the earliest

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday directed that an effective regulatory system for virtual assets in line with international standards should be operationalised as soon as possible The remarks came as PM Shehbaz…

Over 100 Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception

More than 100 activists aboard aid ships bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday after Israeli forces seized their vessels in international waters near Greece, flotilla organisers said. The…

Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic

The Pentagon said on Friday that it had reached agreements with seven AI companies to deploy their advanced capabilities on the War Department’s classified networks as it seeks to broaden the range of artificial…

Japanese PM arrives in Hanoi, beginning official visit to Vietnam

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in Hanoi on the evening of May 1, starting her official visit to Vietnam from May 1–3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

Uber to buy cab-ordering platform FlyTaxi ahead of ride-hailing regulation

Uber has announced it is acquiring the Hong Kong-based online cab-hailing platform FlyTaxi to expand its taxi services, ahead of the implementation of a regulatory regime for ride-hailing services later this year. In a…

DU defers PG and professional exams scheduled between May 20–25, cites “unavoidable circumstances”

The University of Delhi has postponed PG and professional semester exams scheduled between May 20 and May 25, 2026, citing unavoidable circumstances. The decision affects several courses, while exams outside this window…

While Asia and Europe scramble for natural gas, the US glut has nowhere to go

The US war on Iran has boosted prices of globally traded natural gas by throttling exports from the Gulf. In West Texas, gas is so abundant that some producers must pay to have it taken away. The war and Iran’s attacks…

India raises cooking gas, jet fuel prices as supply pressures mount

India raised on Friday the prices of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and jet fuel for international airlines, according to a state-run energy firm, as supply pressures from the Middle East war mount. The South…

FCC moved against increase in petrol, diesel prices

ISLAMABAD: A private citizen has approached the Federal Constitution Court (FCC), seeking relief against the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, it emerged on Friday. The government on Thursday raised petrol…

Labour Day focus: Older Malaysians remain in jobs, experts warn of retirement readiness gaps

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — The rising number of older Malaysians remaining in the workforce is highlighting gaps in retirement readiness, prompting renewed focus on the need to strengthen support systems in an ageing…