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Man given prison term after food prank at beef bowl diner in Osaka

[ad_1] Osaka – A man who appeared in a viral video engaging in unsanitary behavior at a Yoshinoya beef bowl diner in Osaka was given a prison term of two years and four months, and fined ¥200,000 ($1,300) on Thursday, with the sentence also reflecting a drug offense. Ryu Shimazu, a 35-year-old construction worker, was found guilty of obstructing business operations and causing property damage by bringing a communal container of pickled ginger directly to his mouth and eating from […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024

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Japan

Prabowo could usher in a new era in Indonesian foreign policy

[ad_1] With his victory in Indonesia’s presidential election all but confirmed, Prabowo Subianto's ascendance to the country’s top post looks set to usher in a new chapter in Jakarta’s foreign relations.The ex-general is widely expected to bolster his country’s armed forces and raise Indonesia’s international standing while continuing to avoid aligning with either Washington or Beijing in the superpowers’ rivalry.But there is also an element of unpredictability when it comes to Prabowo, experts warn. [ad_2] Source link

todayFebruary 16, 2024

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Africa

Amanda Dlamini: Former South African player on ground-breaking Afcon commentary role in Ivory Coast

[ad_1] Dlamini's sports career may have been on the football pitch but growing up in KwaZulu-Natal province she competed in many sporting codes and wanted to become a sprinter.Economic hardship hindered her pursuit of that dream and instead turned her attentions to football. "I was a sprinter [over] 100m, 200m and 400m but a lack of resources back in the rural areas hampered my progress into athletics," the former midfielder explained. "I fell back into soccer, because at every corner […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024

Entertainment

Angola: União Recreativo Kilamba Wins Luanda’s Carnival

[ad_1] Luanda — Grupo União Recreativo Kilamba, from the Rangel district, won class A of the Luanda's Carnival, 2024 edition, with 896 points, whose parade took place on Monday, in Nova Marginal, after having already done so in 2023. The result was announced this Wednesday, at a ceremony held at the Angolan League of Friendship and Solidarity with the People (LAASP). In second place was Grupo União Mundo da Ilha, with 864 points, and in third was União Kiela, with […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: 2 Books On Tinubu for Public Presentation March 29

[ad_1] Two new books written on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be unveiled on March 29, 2024, coinciding with the Nigerian leader's birthday anniversary. The books entitled; "The Pathfinder: The Life and Politics of an African Politician" and "The Blueprint: How Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Transformed Lagos State" are authored by Taiwo Ogundipe, an author and veteran journalist, and published by the Topseal Communications Limited. A statement by the author and publisher explained that The Pathfinder is the official biography […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024

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Japan

Giants’ new Godzilla Yuto Akihiro taps into Hideki Matsui’s teachings to level up

[ad_1] Toho Cinemas released the film “Godzilla Minus One” on Nov. 3, 2023, as part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary this year of the classic kaijū franchise. The film is a throwback in the vein of the 1954 original, garnering positive reviews and, on Jan. 23, the series’ first Academy Award nomination.Perhaps Yomiuri Giants fans will take the success of this modern spin on an old classic as a good omen for the 2024 season. Japan’s most storied […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024

Entertainment

Zimbabwe: Zim Filmmakers Among 20 MTF Graduates

[ad_1] The pool of film-making talent in Southern Africa will be substantially increased when the latest group of 20 students graduate from the 2024 study at the MultiChoice Talent Factory Southern Africa Academy in Lusaka. MultiChoice Zimbabwe head corporate affairs and public relations Charity Njanji said the MTF Southern Africa Academy was one of three on the continent. The other two are in Lagos, Nigeria (for West Africa) and Nairobi, Kenya (for East Africa), where 2024 studies are underway at […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024

News

Zimbabwe: PPC Matopos Marathon Back With a Bang

[ad_1] Innocent Kurira — After a four-year hiatus, organisers of the PPC Matopos 33 Miler yesterday announced that the event is back on the calendar. They said it is back bigger and better and announced that US$34 000 had been set aside for prizes. The 53km race has been set for April 7 and promises to be an exciting event with an array of prizes for top finishers in a number of categories and events to take part on the […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024

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