Japan’s government has granted final approval for Kyoto to implement the nation’s highest-ever hotel tax, authorising the historic capital to charge guests up to 10,000 yen (US$68) per person, per night at luxury hotels from next March in a bid to rein in rampant overtourism. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications gave the green…
Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent Watch: Key moments from Pam Bondi’s tense Senate hearing Pam Bondi’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee was expected to be a contentious, partisan affair. It lived up to that billing. The attorney general was making her first appearance at a congressional oversight hearing – and it was a timely one….
In our counseling rooms across departments at the University of Karachi, we keep hearing the same anxious question: “Will there be good jobs when we graduate?” For years we answered with cautious optimism. For instance, Pakistan’s large market and young talent pool would keep multinationals investing, building teams and grooming leaders. Lately, that answer no…
Instagram announced on Monday that it’s updating its Map feature to make it easier to see whether you’re sharing your location. The social network also announced that it’s launching the Snap Map-like feature to users in India, following the initial rollout to users in the United States and Canada in August. When the feature first…
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Hong Kong authorities have set up an independent team to investigate irregularities with materials used in the installation of prefabricated units at three light public housing sites, warning that they will hold the contractor and other relevant parties accountable. The Architectural Services Department warned on Monday it would take regulatory action against the contractor and…
Kiley McDanielOct 7, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for three MLB teams. Co-author of Author of ‘Future Value’ In case you hadn’t heard, Aaron Judge entered the 2025 MLB playoffs with a checkered history of…
On a sultry Karachi morning, the clock reads 8:15. A line of Suzuki vans, motorcycles and rickshaws snakes through pothole-ridden roads, horns blaring in frustration. Among the passengers is Saima, a 28-year-old developer who has already spent 45 minutes just reaching Shahrah-e-Faisal. Her office insists she arrive at 9 sharp —”late deduction” looms if she…
Netflix has released the first official trailer for season four of The Witcher, which sees Liam Hemsworth taking over the role of Geralt from former star Henry Cavill. The footage (below) shows Geralt assembling a ragtag team to embark on a quest to rescue Ciri (Freya Allan) — while also dropping a rousing f-bomb. The…
Pakistan’s economic trajectory continues to raise alarm as signs of corporate retreat and business insecurity multiply. The decision by P&G to exit Pakistan and Philip Morris to delist from the PSX reflects a deepening loss of confidence in the country’s governance and economic management. When multinationals that have long operated in volatile conditions begin to…
