TOKYO: Akebono, a Hawaiian who was the first foreign-born sumo wrestler to become a grand champion, has died aged 54, US officials and Japanese media said on Thursday (April 11). Born Chad Rowan in 1969, Akebono was among the most successful sumo wrestlers of the 1990s. He reached the sport’s …

Jack Ma took to an internal Alibaba forum to voice his support for a company undergoing a turbulent restructuring, emerging from seclusion for the second time in months to try and shore up sagging morale at the Chinese ecommerce pioneer he co-created. The billionaire, who had retreated from the public …

GEORGE TOWN: Penang remains a popular destination for tourists, as evidenced by the large number of visitors taking advantage of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays to enjoy the many attractions the state has to offer. Checks by BK revealed congestion in several areas popularly frequented by tourists occurring since early …

NIZHYN, Ukraine (Reuters) – Oleksandr Revtiukh fires a vicious hook at the seasoned fighter facing him. He’s in the boxing ring, eight months after losing his left arm and most of his left leg in mine blasts while fighting in Ukraine. Revtiukh follows with a snarling jab. His old life …

KLANG: With the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election scheduled to take place next month, many are wondering who will be DAP’s candidate pick. Earlier, there was talk that the party was considering placing a Malay candidate to fight and retain the seat. This was because the Hulu Selangor parliamentary seat, under …

When it comes to canine police work, a cute and cuddly short-legged Corgi dog is not the first breed that springs to mind. But a diminutive doggy of that particular breed has just made an impressive crime-fighting debut in China. The six-month-old male called Fuzai has appeared at a police …

WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish lawmakers will start a debate on liberalising access to abortion on Thursday, a central election campaign promise of Prime Minister Donald Tusk that has opened a rift within his pro-European coalition in recent weeks. Women’s rights are high on the agenda in Poland, which introduced a …

DONETSK REGION, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian commander Odin’s lower leg was blown off in a mine explosion last year. Now he’s back in the trenches. “I had offers to go back to my local academy as a teacher or to work at a draft office in Odesa,” the 32-year-old from …

KUCHING: A mechanism is being worked out for the Federal Government to reimburse Sarawak for developing federal projects in the state, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The Premier said this would speed up the implementation of urgently-needed work, particularly those involving dilapidated clinics and schools. “Through close cooperation …

TOKYO (Reuters) – United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he supported his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida’s attempts to hold face-to-face talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “I have faith in Japan,” Biden told reporters during Kishida’s state visit to Washington this week. “I think seeking a …