Japan’s decision to ease its weapons export rules has been framed by some as a betrayal of its postwar identity. That’s understandable, given how central pacifism has been to modern Japan’s self-image. But it’s a framing that probably misses the point. What’s actually happening feels less like an ideological U-turn and more like a country quietly running the numbers and deciding the old rules no longer add up. For over seven decades, Tokyo held to some of the strictest arms export policies in the world, a deliberate and consciously maintained restraint born from the wreckage of World War II. That…
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The cult status Drain Gang commands online has created an inscrutable, near-mythical air around its members. So I’m surprised that when I meet one of the crew’s leaders, Thaiboy Digital, he looks exactly like I was expecting, dressed in his signature preppy Swedish style with a splash of designer: red Ralph Lauren polo, blue Evisu jeans, and bright yellow Christian Louboutin sneakers, the ones covered in studs. We’re in Thonglor, an upscale neighborhood in Bangkok, but the way he talks about it, it might as well be his hometown of Stockholm, minus the weather. His friends Bladee and Yung Lean…
Over the past decade, images of Dubai became ubiquitous online. They sell a fantasy, one where fast cars take you and your model girlfriend to an endless series of exceptionally clean malls shielded from the heat, and then party on rooftops once the sun goes down. Safety is always emphasized, with the implication that Dubai will keep “those kinds of people” from bothering you. It’s a fantasy of what living in a society should be like, where you never have to actually exist with the trade-offs that life entails. That fantasy was built by an army of influencers, either directly…
(JTA) — On Thursday, 240 members of India’s Bnei Menashe community arrived in Israel, marking the latest convoy of immigrants brought as part of a government-backed effort to relocate the entire community. The flight, which landed at Ben Gurion Airport, was welcomed by a delegation including Israel’s aliyah minister and the chairman of The Jewish Agency for Israel. It was the first of three flights expected over the next two weeks that will bring roughly 600 members of the Bnei Menashe community. Under the operation, titled “Wings of Dawn,” the government expects to bring 1,200 members currently living in the…
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Jakarta: Hari ini, Selasa, 28 April 2026, umat Muslim di wilayah DKI Jakarta kembali melaksanakan ibadah harian dengan panduan jadwal salat dan buka puasa yang telah ditentukan. Jadwal ini menjadi acuan penting dalam menjaga ketepatan waktu ibadah.Berikut jadwal lengkap salat dan waktu imsak serta berbuka puasa (Magrib) untuk DKI Jakarta pada 28 April 2026: Waktu Jadwal Imsak 04.26 WIB Subuh 04.36 WIB Zuhur 11.54 WIB Asar 15.14 WIB Magrib 17.51 WIB Isya 19.01 WIB Jadwal ini merujuk pada data yang ditampilkan secara resmi untuk wilayah DKI…
The rapid growth of modern and intelligent production capabilities has become the key to the revitalization of the motorcycle industry in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. A motorcycle manufacturer in Chongqing said that their research and development process involve almost daily high-intensity extreme performance testing. In a rain-soaked testing, the vehicle traversed steep slopes, jumps and slippery surfaces, demonstrating its power, shock absorption and handling capabilities. “This motorcycle is equipped with the latest generation of powertrain technology, boasting a torque exceeding 500 Nm. We are also developing the next generation of new products, challenging ourselves to achieve the same result using…
Belgian Foreign minister Maxime Prévot called for a revival of dialogue between Belgium and Hong Kong during a meeting on Monday with Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee.Relations between Hong Kong and the West came under strain in 2019–2020 following a reform of the electoral system and the passing of the National Security Law, which was seen as the most significant encroachment on autonomy since the British withdrawal. In addition, the “one country, two systems” principle, which was intended to grant Hong Kong a high degree of political autonomy until 2047, has been significantly weakened, and there is a dynamic…
AFP Work has not halted to bridge gaps between the United States and Iran, sources from mediator Pakistan said, despite the failure of face-to-face diplomacy after Donald Trump called off a trip by his envoys and said Iran should phone when it wants a deal. Iranian sources disclosed Tehran’s latest proposal, which would first seek to end the war and resolve the stand-off over Gulf shipping, while pushing wider talks about Iran’s nuclear programme until later. That suggestion is unlikely to satisfy Washington, which says nuclear issues must be resolved from the outset. Hopes of reviving peace efforts have receded…
CEO pay packages across the S&P 500 rose nearly 11% in 2025 compared with 2024 – and media and entertainment led all sectors with an eye-opening 117% surge. That was one of the key findings in an analysis released Monday by proxy advisory firm ISS-Corporate. The influential firm examined executive compensation packages related to the 318 S&P 500 companies whose annual shareholder meetings are held on or after January 1, 2026. Companies were included only if the CEO was in the same role in the current and previous filing years. Median CEO pay across the board came in at $17.7…