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Malaysia's top-ranked men's doubles team fought through a grueling three-game battle at the Japan Open Championships. Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani defeated their Indonesian opponents, Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul Fikri, with scores of 21-13, 17-21, and 22-20. The victory took 59...

Shueisha Inc. announced that Koyoharu Gotoge's manga series has reached 220 million copies sold globally. The publisher confirmed that this figure encompasses both digital editions and physical volumes. Weekly Shonen Jump featured the series from 2016 through 2020. The story follows Tanjiro...

A Malaysian court delivered a victory for lawyer Siti Zabedah Kasim against the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department and 22 other defendants. High Court Judge Su Tiang Joo awarded the activist RM160,000 after finding evidence of wrongful arrest during a 2016 private fundraising...

Jamaica sent nearly 8,000 workers overseas through its employment program during the first half of 2025. Labour Minister Pearnel Charles Jr. addressed departing agricultural workers at the Kingston employment center on Tuesday. Most participants return to their previous employers because of...

European Union officials targeted three Haitian gang commanders with new penalties Tuesday for their involvement in widespread violence across the Caribbean nation. The bloc accused Micanor Altès of the Wharf Jérémie group of orchestrating a December massacre that killed 207 people. Christ-Roi...

Antigua and Barbuda officials will maintain evening restrictions for young people throughout the annual Carnival festival. Attorney General Sir Steadroy Benjamin announced this decision after consulting with Acting Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers and senior law enforcement leaders. Police...

European Union officials removed Barbados from their high-risk financial countries list this month. Attorney General Dale Marshall praised the decision as a significant victory for the island nation's economic reputation. The change takes effect on August 5 when new regulations appear in...

Grenada lawmakers will debate new legislation that grants teenagers independent access to reproductive healthcare services. The Age of Civil Legal Responsibility Amendment Act reduces the minimum age for medical consent from 18 to 16 years. Parliament will review this proposal during House...

Guyana's election authority has issued reminders about workplace voting rights before the September 1 elections. The Elections Commission references legal requirements that require employers to grant workers reasonable absence periods for casting ballots. Companies cannot reduce wages or impose...

Cayman Islands officials plan new rules that would stop foreign visitors from taking fish and other sea creatures from local waters. Cabinet members have given approval for creating legislation that protects marine resources for residents. Environment Minister Katherine Ebanks-Wilks supports the...

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves demands regional talks about revenue distribution from Eastern Caribbean airspace management. Trinidad and Tobago controls the Piarco Flight Information Region and collects all profits from this vast aerial territory. The...

Caribbean nations earned top rankings for air purity in a comprehensive global study measuring pollution levels worldwide. The 2024 IQAir World Air Quality Report examined data from more than 40,000 monitoring stations spanning 138 countries. Researchers found that the Bahamas, Barbados, and...

Jamaica's education ministry brought together school administrators from three regions during mid-July conferences focused on improving student performance. Minister Dana Morris Dixon delivered remarks emphasizing the urgent need to eliminate literacy problems before students reach high school...

United Nations officials warn that deteriorating hunger plagues Haiti while violence escalates and humanitarian programs lack adequate funding. Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reports that armed conflicts disrupt agricultural production across key farming regions, such as the Kenscoff commune and...

Jamaican authorities want to speak with Delroy Jones, a religious leader living in Colorado. Police consider Jones a person of interest after discovering mummified remains of 72-year-old Viola Destin at a Westmoreland home. Officers found the body on July 6 following a tip from a family member...

ZANU PF National Chairman Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri praised community development initiatives during her visit to Apostolic Ejuwel Jekenisheni Church yesterday. First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa had donated six transformative projects to the church in 2022. The chairman toured facilities at Mabiya...

Egypt celebrated its 73rd Independence Anniversary yesterday while Ambassador Salwa Mowafi prepared to conclude her diplomatic mission in Zimbabwe next month. Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri attended the ceremony and emphasized the mutual benefits of bilateral...

A court sentenced Shawn Mussington to three decades behind bars for killing his former girlfriend. The High Court delivered the ruling Tuesday after jurors found him guilty of murder during March proceedings. Mussington must serve twenty years before becoming eligible for sentence review. The...

Jamaica will begin transforming its National Stadium this August with a three-year renovation project. Culture Minister Olivia Grange announced the ambitious redevelopment plans during a Wednesday press conference. The venue will continue hosting events like Boys and Girls Championships...

Antigua and Barbuda officials plan to temporarily suspend evening restrictions for young people during this summer's Carnival celebrations. Attorney General Sir Steadroy Benjamin announced the government will modify current rules that keep minors off the streets between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The...