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(Adnkronos) – Public transport in Islamabad will be free for all citizens. This was announced on X by Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, after the government drastically increased fuel prices due to the surge in global energy costs caused by the war

(Adnkronos) – An American pilot was reportedly captured in Iran by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pasdaran, after an F-35 was shot down. This was reported by the Tasnim news agency, while Axios had reported on the downed fighter jet and

(Adnkronos) – Kim Jong-un back in public with his ‘beloved’ Ju-ae. Kim’s daughter strokes a cat in one of the latest photos released by Pyongyang media. Kim visited several businesses about to open in a neighborhood of the North Korean capital. Also

(Adnkronos) – It’s called Pet TV. 24/7 streaming TV for dogs and cats. Conceived in China by tech giant Tencent to ‘fill’ the days of four-legged friends when their owners are away from home. And to keep them glued to the screen,

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Financial Services Agency plans to conditionally ease capital adequacy regulations for banks to encourage investment in companies, Jiji Press learned Friday. The plan is to reduce capital buffers against loss risks while still maintaining fiscal soundness, informed

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–A Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. vessel carrying liquefied natural gas has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently under a de facto blockade by Iran, it was learned Friday. This is likely the first Japanese-affiliated vessel

Osaka, April 3 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese industrial gases supplier Air Water Inc. said Friday that it had overstated its operating profit by a total of 21.2 billion yen over six years from fiscal 2019. Over the scandal, the company also said that

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–A series of fatal accidents and violations involving regenerative medicine have occurred in Japan in patient-paid care, including beauty care and cancer treatment, prompting health authorities to review related systems. Regenerative medicine, which uses cells or genes to

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–An expert panel on Friday broadly approved a draft revision of Japan’s corporate governance code presented by the Financial Services Agency and the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The draft urges listed companies to examine whether they are effectively using

Tokyo, April 3 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government will strengthen its calls for Myanmar to improve the Southeast country’s internal situation following the election of former military chief Min Aung Hlaing as president, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Friday. “It’s essential