Toko Koga and Maika Hamano featured for Japan in their 2-1 defeat to United States in an international friendly in the early hours of Sunday morning. The young defender started and completed the full game at PayPal Park in San Jose, California, while Maika was a second-half substitute for her nation, stepping off the bench just before the hour mark. Having won the Asian Cup last month, where Maika scored the winning goal in the final in Australia, Japan suffered a loss on their return to action for the first time since lifting the trophy after United States claimed victory…
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Buildings are seen during sunset in Jakarta on January 5, 2025. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP) Wuhan: A new direct air route linking central China with Southeast Asia was launched on Sunday, with the inaugural flight departing from Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province, to Jakarta. The route marks the first direct connection between the two cities. Flight MF8683, carrying more than 150 passengers, took off from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport at 4:40pm and headed to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in the Indonesian city. The route is operated by a Boeing 737-800 Max aircraft and operates four times a week, on…
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Taiwanese shipowner TVL Marine is set to introduce a new regional service connecting Hong Kong and Taiwan, with operations scheduled to begin in June, according to DynaLiners. The service will be operated by a single vessel with a capacity of approximately 1,000 TEU, targeting short-sea trade demand between the two markets. The rotation will include Hong Kong, Keelung, Taichung, Kaohsiung, before returning to Hong Kong. With this launch, TVL Marine aims to strengthen intra-Asia connectivity and provide a dedicated link supporting cargo flows between Hong Kong and key Taiwanese ports. Source link
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NEW DELHI: With China undertaking another exercise to rename places in Arunachal Pradesh, India has categorically rejected “any mischievous attempts by the Chinese side to assign fictitious names to places which form part of the territory of India”. In a statement, ministry of external affairs (MEA) said such actions detract from the ongoing efforts to stabilise and normalise India-China ties. Govt further said that China should refrain from moves which inject negativity into relations. Beijing has given Chinese names to 23 places in Arunachal in what is the 6th such exercise in the past 10 years to reinforce its claim…
There are increasing concerns over the harm being done by so-called ‘forever chemicals’, and research has now linked some of these substances with weakened bones in children.Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been given their nickname because they stick around so persistently in the environment. They’ve been used in manufacturing and other industries for decades, and are basically impossible to avoid.In a new study, researchers from across the US and Canada looked at health data logged for 218 kids as they grew up, examining levels of several PFAS in their blood: perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), perfluoroctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic…
38 US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: In a sharp escalation of geopolitical tensions, US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned China of severe economic consequences if it provides military assistance to Iran amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. According to multiple credible reports, Trump said Beijing could face tariffs as high as 50% on its exports to the United States if such support is confirmed. Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Trump indicated that the proposed tariffs could be significant, signalling a strong economic response to any such move. US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Allegations of Possible Chinese Military Support The…
“Many years ago, when I was young, she made me feel very protected and cared for.” That is how Dubai-based former actress and singer Kalpana Iyer remembers Asha Bhosle, as tributes continue to pour in following the legendary singer’s death at the age of 92 on April 12.In an exclusive interview with Khaleej Times, Iyer recalled her early days in the industry, where Bhosle played a quiet but lasting role in shaping her confidence.“I remember her with a great deal of fondness because I worked with her when I was a very young girl,” she said. “I did a lot…
Sunday’s ceremony at the Iran embassy in New Delhi, following the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, marked the Chehelum, observed on the 40th day after death in Shia tradition.New Delhi: Even as US President Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of talks with Iran, minister of state for external affairs Pabitra Margherita on Sunday (April 12) represented the Indian government at a mourning ceremony for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the Iranian embassy in the capital.The presence of a minister at the ceremony signals a higher level of engagement than the earlier…