India election: Modi to be sworn in for new term as PM on June 8
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU -- Election Commission officials on Tuesday counted ballots cast over India's six-week general election, which ended on June 1.
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Tokyo Disney debuts new area as foreign visitors pack in
CHIBA, Japan -- Tokyo DisneySea on Thursday opened its newest area and hotel as its operator this year expects a record high rate of foreign visitors, around 14%, or around 4 million people.
Anwar slams 'misperception' Malaysia tilting to one superpower
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday slammed the idea that his country favors one superpower over the other, calling it a "gross misperception" of his country's interest.
Stephen Roach vs. Hong Kong government: Is the city 'over'?
HONG KONG -- Since prominent China economist Stephen Roach wrote in February that "Hong Kong is now over" due to a confluence of eroding autonomy, economic pressure and geopolitical tensions, local critics have issued repeated rebuttals. The spat flared again this week as Roach made his first visit to the city since his declaration.
Intel and partners to use Sharp's Japan LCD plants for chip research
TOKYO/OSAKA -- Intel and its 14 partner Japanese companies will use Sharp's underutilized liquid crystal display plants in the country to research cutting-edge semiconductor production technology, Nikkei has learned, in a move that will reduce costs for the alliance and provide needed income to the struggling electronics company.
NIKKEI Film: Japanese anime vs. generative AI
TOKYO -- Japanese anime is facing a new threat, copyright infringement made easy by artificial intelligence. Websites that allow users to share images created by generative AI are being flooded with depictions that more than resemble well-known characters. Nikkei investigated about 90,000 images and found about 2,500 with multiple similar features to the original artwork.
China taps 'wolf warrior' diplomat as Cambodia ambassador
BEIJING/PHNOM PENH -- Wang Wenbin, a former Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson known for his combative rhetoric, has been chosen as the next ambassador to Cambodia.
India election live: Modi to be sworn in for new term as PM on June 8
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU -- Election Commission officials on Tuesday counted ballots cast over India's six-week general election, which ended on June 1.