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Taking flight: Ramen Takahashi lands in Sunway Velocity with grilled flying fish at the heart of its 'yakiago' ramen

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 19 -- Ramen Takahashi, a new ramen spot that opened in Sunway Velocity two weeks ago, is the latest arrival in this year's steady wave of smaller Japanese restaurant brands landing ... Read More


EU delays Mercosur trade deal amid farmers' protests and political divide

France, Dec. 19 -- The signing of the agreement between the EU and Mercosur, 25 years in the making, has been pushed back until January. The European Commission informed the Mercosur countries of the... Read More


Trump gifts federal workers a four-day Christmas break - but not everyone will log off

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- President Donald Trump has signed an executive order granting US federal employees two additional days off around Christmas, extending the holiday break to include 24 December an... Read More


'Last Samurai Standing' renewed for Season 2

Washington DC, Dec. 19 -- The Japanese period-action series 'Last Samurai Standing' has been renewed for the second season, reported Variety. Set during Japan's Meiji period in the late 19th century,... Read More


ICC slams US sanctions on judges as 'flagrant attack', Israel praises 'moral stance'

India, Dec. 19 -- The International Criminal Court in the Hague has slammed the United States for its sanctions against judges Gocha Lordkipanidze of Georgia and Erdenebalsuren Damdin of Mongolia. In ... Read More


Who was Osman Hadi - An anti-India influencer whose killing has triggered unrest across Bangladesh

India, Dec. 19 -- The death of Sharif Osman Hadi has emerged as a defining moment in Bangladesh's already volatile political transition. As confirmation of his demise spread late on Thursday, protest... Read More


EU Unity Frays Over Plan to Weaponize Russian Sovereign Assets for Ukraine War

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- As US guarantees evaporate and legal warnings pile up, EU leaders consider a high-risk seizure of Russian sovereign assets that could shatter financial norms and trigger retaliat... Read More


What is Chhayanaut-and why was it set on fire in Dhaka amid protests over Hadi's death?

India, Dec. 19 -- The premises of Chhayanaut, a prominent Bengali cultural organisation in Bangladesh, were vandalised and set ablaze in Dhaka early Friday following the death of anti-India political ... Read More


HC, three magistrate courts receive hoax bomb threats

India, Dec. 19 -- The Bombay High Court and three magistrate courts in the city were evacuated on Thursday after authorities received emails claiming that powerful bombs had been planted in the premis... Read More


Japan 10-year bond yield breaks symbolic 2% ceiling, hits highest level since 1999

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond (JGB) rose 5 basis points to hit its highest level since August 1999 after the country's central bank lifted its key p... Read More