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NEW DELHI: Japan has said that it backed close security cooperation with South Korea and India in the Indo-Pacific, days after the Philippines' military chief said a US-backed security group wanted both nations to join to counter China in the region.
MANILA: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his first trip to Asia next week, for talks that will include increasing deterrence against aggression in the disputed South China Sea, a Philippine official said on Friday (March 21).
PETALING JAYA: World No. 2 Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani have crashed out in the first round of the Swiss Open after a shocking defeat to Japan's Hiroki Midorikawa-Kyohei Yamashita on Wednesday (March 19).
KUALA LUMPUR: With top seeds Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani suffering an early exit, Indonesia's men's doubles pairs are sensing an opportunity to claim the Swiss Open crown.
THE economic growth of South-East Asia, as a vibrant region, is being spearheaded by Malaysia with Penang being a key industrial centre.
TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of the Unification Church's Japan branch vowed to fight a court order revoking its legal protections, following a scandal over fundraising practices and links to the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.
SYDNEY: Global stocks fell on Thursday, led by heavy losses in Japan and South Korea, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on auto imports, with European stock futures also pointing to a lower open.
Japan and Brunei Darussalam have enjoyed an excellent bilateral relationship since Brunei's independence in 1984, said Ambassador-Designate of Japan to Brunei Darussalam Kikuta Yutaka during the 65th birthday reception of the Emperor of Japan on Wednesday (Feb 26).
PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie are unhappy with their draw in the Asian Championships from April 8-13 in Ningbo, China, as they will likely have to take on Thailand's Dechapol Puava-ranukroh-Supissara Paewsampran for the third time in a row in the second round.
BOSTON (Reuters) -Japanese duo Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara recovered from early setbacks to take pairs gold at the World Figure Skating Championships after Thursday's free skate program in Boston.
Like past Assassin's Creed games, Shadows serves up a clear premise: saving Japan from malevolent actors, this time through two controllable characters, Yasuke and Naoe, an African-born samurai and a young shinobi, who are each on tours of vengeance.
PETALING JAYA: Seasoned golfer Danny Chia is far from finished when it comes to competitive golf.
SAGA: At a time when airports across Japan are opening eateries, shopping malls and other facilities to amuse passengers while they wait to board their flights, Saga Airport in Saga prefecture has become the first in the country to install a karaoke booth.
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit traded marginally higher against the US dollar at the opening amidst intensifying market talks on the impact of the United States' (US) tariff on the global economy, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
PETALING JAYA: Chinese greats Zheng Siwei-Huang Yaqiong's retirement has opened the door for a new champion in the mixed doubles in the prestigious All-England from March 11-16 in Birmingham.
PETALING JAYA: Shuttler Justin Hoh faces a tough test in the German Open which starts today in Mulheim.
KUALA LUMPUR: National men's singles shuttler Justin Hoh made a solid start at the German Open by defeating Japan's Takuma Obayashi in the first round early Thursday (Feb 27) morning.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Thursday (March 27, 2025)
KUALA LUMPUR: Men's singles Leong Jun Hao will need to be at his best when he faces Japan's Kenta Nishimoto in the second round of the Swiss Open today.
Japan's Hoshino Resorts, known for its hot springs hotels, is set to open its first property in New York.
