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WORLD

'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase

AFP, Published on 11/02/2026

» MISATO, SAITAMA (JAPAN) - Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

WORLD

Colombian senator kidnapped, president targeted in election run-up

AFP, Published on 11/02/2026

» BOGOTá - A Colombian senator was rescued from kidnappers Tuesday as the country's president reported an attempt on his own life in the run-up to elections that observers have warned could be marred by violence.

WORLD

US commerce chief admits Epstein Island lunch but denies closer ties

AFP, Published on 11/02/2026

» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted Tuesday to having lunch on the private island of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2012, but denied closer ties, amid bipartisan calls for his resignation.

SPORTS

Weeraphon, Jutatip bag top awards

Sports, Published on 11/02/2026

» Weightlifter Weeraphon Wichuma and teqball player Jutatip Kuntatong were named the best male and female amateur athletes of the year by the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) on Monday.

OPINION

Japanese PM Takaichi comes out on top

Oped, Published on 11/02/2026

» Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has just scored an unprecedented victory in the country's general election. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which she leads, won 316 seats in the 465-member House of Representatives (the Diet's lower house), up sharply from 198. The combined strength of two parties that had merged hastily -- despite their fundamentally opposing platforms -- in an effort to bring Ms Takaichi down fell from 167 seats to just 49. The LDP, which celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, has never looked more robust.

LIFE

Chasing the unreachable

Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 11/02/2026

» In the 90s, the art exhibition "Contemporary Art In Asia: Traditions/Tensions", curated by guest curator, Apinan Poshyananda, displayed artworks created by many artists from Asia, including Thailand, the Philippines, South Korea, Indonesia and India. The exhibition was showcased in three locations in New York City.

WORLD

AI helps scam centres evade crackdown in Asia, dupe more victims

Published on 10/02/2026

» Criminals in Southeast Asia are harnessing inexpensive AI tools to target bigger pools of potential victims at high speed, keeping scam centers humming even as governments try and crack down, senior officials at Interpol say.

WORLD

Australian PM 'devastated' by violence at rally against Israel president's visit

AFP, Published on 10/02/2026

» SYDNEY - Australia's Prime Minister said Tuesday he was "devastated" by scenes of clashes at a Sydney rally against a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, but defended the police's actions against protesters.

THAILAND

What the election results reveal

Post Reporters, Published on 10/02/2026

» The 2026 election has redrawn Thailand's political landscape, as Bhumjaithai secured a commanding 194 seats, up 123 from 2023. Results across several major parties confounded opinion polls, reflecting a range of party-specific dynamics.

WORLD

Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks Trump clemency before testimony

AFP, Published on 10/02/2026

» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused on Monday to answer questions from a congressional panel but said she was prepared to speak if granted clemency by President Donald Trump.