South Korea | President Moon apologizes to ex-sex slaves over Japan deal

South Korea’s president yesterday apologized to Korean women forced into sexual slavery by Japan’s imperial army in World War II over what he called a flawed 2015

Indonesia | Inmates riot, set fires at prison in Aceh

Indonesian security forces have retaken control of a prison in the country’s west following a riot yesterday, an official said. The riot began when three inmates

MH370 | Sub-equipped ship departs South Africa to search for missing plane

A U.S.-based company has dispatched a ship into the Indian Ocean in hopes of quickly resuming the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 if it soon secures a

Pakistan | After Trump tweet, minister talks of ‘response’ to US action

Pakistan is ready to face any U.S. action in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tweet on New Year’s Day threatening the country, the defense minister and

Analysis | Iran protests could give Trump an advantage on nuclear deal

A wave of protests against the Iranian government is adding new urgency to President Donald Trump’s deliberations over whether to rip up the nuclear deal with Tehran

Offbeat | Man arrested 30 times in train, bus thefts may take deal

A man who has been arrested 30 times for stealing buses and trains may be taking a plea deal in his latest escapade that would send him to

This Day in History | 1985 – Israel ends major Ethiopian rescue mission

Israel has airlifted thousands of Jewish Ethiopian refugees out of Sudan, it has emerged. Operation Moses, which has been taking place in secret since 21 November

Basketball | NBA Embiid shakes off sprained hand, Sixers edge Spurs

Joel Embiid went from doubtful to dominant, using a sprained right hand that nearly sidelined him to instead rock the rim, swat shots and stop the Spurs.

Tennis | Sharapova, Halep advance to semifinals at Shenzhen Open

Maria Sharapova continued her preparations for an Australian Open return by beating Zarina Diyas 6-3, 6-3 yesterday to advance to the Shenzhen Open semifinals along with top-seeded

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INDONESIA Security forces have retaken control of a prison in the country’s west following a riot yesterday, an official said. The riot began when three inmates refused

The Buzz | Guterres welcomes Koreas’ communications link reopening

The U.N. is welcoming the reopening of a key cross-border communication channel between North Korea and South Korea. A spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that “it

Trump left ‘furious,’ with Bannon over new book

The White House said President Donald Trump was left feeling “furious” and “disgusted” after claims by his former top adviser Steve Bannon in a new book. White House Press

Kapok | Apologies warranted

New Year greetings is a must for a politician and even more so for a statesman: it provides the perfect occasion to reflect on past deeds and put

Dangerous Taboo

  * Movies: Phantom Thread * Books: Robicheaux by James Lee Burke * Music:  ...And Then by Speed The Plough * Wine: Label

‘Phantom Thread’ spins a rich showcase for Day-Lewis

With echoes of “Rebecca” and lavish Max Ophuls productions, writer and director Paul Thomas Anderson spins the tale of an obsessive fashion designer and his muse into

Dave Robicheaux returns in new novel by James Lee Burke

James Lee Burke’s iconic deputy from Louisiana, Dave Robicheaux, must face the past that haunts him while pursuing a murder case that hits too close to home

Speed The Plough bring the family on ‘…And Then’

Part of New Jersey’s rich indie scene, Speed The Plough has a family tree deserving its own entry in any rock genealogy, with crisscrossing branches including The

News of the world | Brazilian women break taboo to talk about illegal abortions

The doctor was late. So the women sat quietly in the waiting area of a clinic in an upscale neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro until they were overcome by

Label Deciphering

Choosing a wine based only on its label can make you feel like an explorer in front of an unknown civilisation. This applies particularly to wines of the

Cauliflower mashed potatoes are simple to make

Let’s say you’ve resolved to eat healthier in the New Year, but find yourself tripped up over and over again by your unconquerable yen for food that’s

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