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Japan is a bastion of regional security, says defence expert
Published on 24/03/2026
» Japan is the United States’ most important ally in the Indo-Pacific and a bastion of regional stability, according to defence expert and senior fellow Derek Grossman.
International field gathers for Tour of Thailand 2026
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 24/03/2026
» A large field of 20 teams from 12 nations has assembled in Nong Khai for the Tour of Thailand, with the men's elite event beginning on Tuesday and running until March 29, followed by the women's competition from March 31 to 2 April.
Dollar gains as investors flee risk on escalating Mideast war
Reuters, Published on 23/03/2026
» TOKYO - The US dollar rose on Monday as escalating retaliatory threats in the Middle East conflict curbed risk appetite and lifted demand for safe-haven assets.
Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum
AFP, Published on 22/03/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens.
K-pop kings BTS rock Seoul in comeback concert
Published on 21/03/2026
» SEOUL - The South Korean megastars BTS reunited on Saturday for their first show in nearly four years, blowing away enormous crowds in Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza livestreamed to millions more worldwide.
American hegemony is waning
News, Published on 21/03/2026
» The messy crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has clarified how power works in the 21st century. It reminds us that the greatest long-term threat to the United States is not China's military buildup or Russian aggression, but the gradual fragmentation of the alliance system that has underwritten its global leadership since World War II.
Philippines, North Korea qualify for women's World Cup
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2026
» MANILA — The Philippines and North Korea secured their spots at next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil after emerging victorious in the Asian Cup playoffs on Thursday.
Wild possum shelters with plush toys in Australian airport shop
AFP, Published on 19/03/2026
» SYDNEY — A wild possum joined stuffed furry friends in an Australian airport gift shop this week, surprising travellers in an adorable case of hide and squeak.
The platypus is even weirder than thought, scientists discover
AFP, Published on 19/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - They already have the bill of a duck, the tail of a beaver, lay eggs like reptiles and have venom like snakes.