A customer places a Japanese 10,000 yen banknote on a checkout counter while making a purchase at an Akidai YK supermarket in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, June 27, 2022. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to trade mixed Monday, trailing losses on all three key benchmarks on Wall Street last…
Culinary traditions in the world reflect the rich tapestry of culture, history, and geography. For example, Japan’s tea ceremony shows the country’s hospitality and deep-rooted values. Meanwhile, the coffee ceremony in Ethiopia is a ritualistic practice where coffee is brewed in a pot called a jebena. Along similar lines, Australia’s unconventional celebratory custom is ‘shoey’,…
A drone view shows a flooded area near the Hunter River in Heatherbrae, Australia, on May 24, 2025. —Reuters Hundreds of flood-hit residents still in evacuation centres. Latest flood-linked death’s that of a man in his 80s. Albanese cancels a trip to Taree due to floodwaters. SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday…
A drone view shows a flooded area following heavy rains, in Tinonee, New South Wales, Australia, May 21, 2025. — Reuters SYDNEY: The body of a man was found in a car trapped in floodwaters in Australia’s southeast on Friday, raising the death toll to four, after three days of incessant rain cut off entire…
The upscale shopping district of Ginza in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed Friday as investors assess a slew of economic data from the region. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.48% at the open and the Topix climbed 0.5%. South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.36% while…
A drone view of flooding around Settlement Point Road, in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, May 22, 2025. — Reuters Body of man found in flooded home, another from flood waters. Major flooding occurring in rural towns in New South Wales. More than 100 schools closed, thousands left without power. Flash flooding on Australia’s…
