World's first 'Dragon Ball' theme park planned in Saudi Arabia
TOKYO -- Saudi Arabia will host the world's first theme park based on the widely popular "Dragon Ball" franchise, Toei Animation said Friday.
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China coastguard uses water cannons against Philippine ships in South China Sea
MANILA/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -- China's coastguard said it had taken measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday, while the Philippines decried the moves, including the use of water cannons, as "irresponsible and provocative".
Malaysia drops controversial citizenship plan after backlash: ‘abhorrent and regressive’
The Malaysian cabinet rejected a proposal to amend the constitution that would result in such children having to apply for citizenship, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution said at a briefing on Friday. The Home Ministry had initially planned to present a bill on the matter to parliament once it gained the cabinet’s approval.
Former executive given death sentence in poisoning of founder of high-flying Chinese gaming company
BEIJING (AP) — A former executive at Yoozoo Games was sentenced to death on Friday in the 2020 poisoning of the founder of the high-profile Chinese gaming company, which has links to Game of Thrones and the new Netflix series, “The Three-Body Problem.”
ASEAN's digital economy growth hinges on upskilling: BCG chair
BANGKOK -- Southeast Asian countries are on the cusp of reaping a digital economic fortune, but the road to riches rests on the region upskilling its labor force, says Rich Lesser, the global chair of the U.S. consultancy Boston Consulting Group.
A Pakistani court sentences a woman to life in prison for burning pages from Islam’s holy book
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani court sentenced a Muslim woman to life in prison after finding her guilty of burning pages of Islam’s holy book, a prosecutor said Friday.
As India’s election nears, some Bollywood films promote Modi politics by embracing Hindu nationalism
NEW DELHI (AP) — The movie trailer begins with an outline of the iconic glasses worn by Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped India win independence from the British colonialists in 1947. In the backdrop of a devotional song that Gandhi loved, the outline slowly morphs into what appears like his face.
Bank of England holds rates but says 'moving in the right direction' for cuts
LONDON — The Bank of England on Thursday held interest rates steady at 5.25%, but hinted at cuts on the horizon as inflation falls faster than expected.