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Kokuho: A national treasure in name and essence
Published on 20/01/2026
» The movie Kokuho (2025) is, in both name and essence, a national treasure. This epic Japanese drama delving into the life of an onnagata, a male actor who specialises in playing female roles, not only introduces the centuries-old art form of Kabuki to the world, but also proves to be a triumph of Japanese cinema.
Pakistani court sentences jailed ex-PM Khan to 17 years
Published on 20/12/2025
» LAHORE, Pakistan - A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison each in a corruption case involving the under-priced purchase of luxury state gifts, the court and Khan’s lawyers said.
100 abducted Nigerian children handed over to state officials
AFP, Published on 09/12/2025
» MINNA (NIGERIA) - Around 100 schoolchildren kidnapped from a Catholic school in Nigeria last month were handed over to state officials Monday, AFP reporters saw.
Drama to destiny: Shuttlers eye glory
Sports, Published on 06/12/2025
» After claims of mistreatment and athletes allowance drama, and even a threat of player withdrawal, the Thai badminton squad is heading into the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games determined to put all the troubles behind them and begin their quest for glory at their home tournament.
Trump: US to boycott G20 summit in South Africa
Published on 08/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has said no US officials will attend this month’s Group of 20 summit in South Africa, the latest escalation in a rift that erupted over his claims that the country is mistreating White Afrikaners.
Greta Thunberg lands in Greece with expelled Gaza flotilla activists
AFP, Published on 07/10/2025
» ATHENS - Swedish activist Greta Thunberg landed in Greece on Monday alongside scores of fellow campaigners expelled from Israel after trying to ship aid to Gaza, AFP journalists saw.
‘No abuse’ of Khmer soldiers in Thai custody
Published on 04/08/2025
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will on Tuesday escort representatives from international organisations based in Thailand to meet the 18 Cambodian detainees currently in Thai custody. This is in a bid to counter allegations from Phnom Penh regarding mistreatment and torture, according to its spokesperson.
US migrant raids spark boom for private detention providers
AFP, Published on 27/07/2025
» CALIFORNIA CITY (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump's promise to carry out the largest deportation operation in US history has appalled some Americans. But others are cashing in on the boom in demand for private detention centers.
Cartoon enrages Turkish protesters
AFP, Published on 01/07/2025
» ISTANBUL - Angry protesters rallied in Istanbul on Tuesday despite a heavy police presence, shouting threats following allegations that a satirical magazine had published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed.
Freed Israeli hostage recounts 484-day nightmare in Gaza
AFP, Published on 22/06/2025
» TEL AVIV - More than four months since his release from Gaza, former hostage Keith Siegel bears the mental scars of 484 days of captivity in destroyed buildings and tunnels in the hands of Palestinian militant group Hamas.