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Kim Jong-un’s powerful sister offers rare olive branch to Japan as Seoul-Pyongyang ties weaken
At a press conference, chief cabinet secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi declined to elaborate on Kim Yo-jong’s statement, which was carried by North Korea’s state-run media on Thursday, citing the possible negative impact on negotiations regarding the past abductions of Japanese nationals by Pyongyang.
At least 11 dead and 4 injured in massive fire at paint factory in New Delhi
NEW DELHI (AP) — A massive fire swept through a paint factory in India’s capital, New Delhi, killing at least 11 people and leaving four others injured, news agency Press Trust of India reported.
Shake Shack stock surges 26% on fourth-quarter profit, strong 2024 outlook
Shares of Shake Shack surged 26% on Thursday after the burger chain delivered strong fourth-quarter earnings results.
Malaysia court slaps 164 charges on heads of pro-Palestinian NGO over US$17 million in misused funds
Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur High Court on Thursday slapped 164 charges on the leaders of a local pro-Palestinian NGO for misappropriating some 85 million ringgit (US$17 million) sourced from public donations.
Ford facing potential strike of 3,000 UK white-collar workers
LONDON — Ford was warned Wednesday that more than 3,000 white-collar workers across the U.K. could launch industrial action after union members rejected a pay offer from the U.S. automotive giant.
Myanmar says newly activated conscription law will draft 5,000 people a month. Some think of fleeing
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government on Wednesday said it will draft 60,000 young men and women yearly for military service under its newly activated conscription law, with call-ups beginning after the April festival marking the country’s traditional New Year.
On Valentine’s Day, LGBTQ+ activists in Japan call for the right for same-sex couples to marry
TOKYO (AP) — Activists and LGBTQ+ community members handed out colorful chocolate candy for Valentine’s Day in Tokyo on Wednesday, marking the fifth anniversary of the launch of a legal battle to achieve marriage equality for same-sex couples.