The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency said there was a 1% chance for a mega-quake, compared to a 0.1% chance during normal times.
World
23 mins ago
1:30
NZ First deputy leader cops a broadside from the Prime Minister for comments about NZ's free trade agreement with India.
Politics
6:00pm
The fire started early Sunday (local time) in the Sandakan district and spread rapidly through rows of wooden houses constructed on stilts above the sea, according to the local fire and rescue department.
5:30pm
The official signing would trigger the formal legislative process, with the full text of the agreement and a national interest analysis to be tabled in Parliament.
Mon, Apr 20
1:29
The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the 21km race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds.
Sunday 5:46pm
An NZDF spokesperson denied any disruption of civil aviation.
Crime and Justice
Sat, Apr 18
In recent months, 20-somethings around the world have taken over social media with posts enthusing about how they’re embracing Chinese ways of life.
Fri, Apr 17
Catholics have been divided between an official, state-controlled church that didn’t recognise papal authority and an underground church that remained loyal to Rome.
Thu, Apr 16
Finance Minister is in Washington DC for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank spring meetings.
The Seoul Western District Court found Ramsey Khalid Ismael, a self-proclaimed internet "troll" known online as Johnny Somali, guilty of multiple charges.
The attack came a day after 16 people, mostly students, were wounded when a former student opened fire at a high school in nearby Sanliurfa province.
Evergrande was the world’s most heavily indebted real estate developer with more than $510 billion in liabilities.
Tue, Apr 14
Exports of new energy passenger vehicles — including battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids — surged more than 140% in March from a year ago.
Mon, Apr 13
The report pointed to rising trade barriers and repeated climate-related shocks as also adding to the growing gap.
The messaging from China’s Communist government may once have been dogmatic and rigid - not anymore.
Sun, Apr 12
Local authorities are considering a proposal to install a statue in the Korean Cultural Garden at Barry’s Point Reserve in Auckland’s Takapuna.
Fri, Apr 10
Scam compounds have mushroomed across Southeast Asia since the pandemic and are likely to be the kind of place where your phishing emails and phone calls are coming from.
Thu, Apr 9
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sister described South Korea as "the dogs affected by mange that blindly bark to the tune of neighbouring dogs".
Wed, Apr 8
Yang Haiming is part of a generation of workers that powered China's growth by digging coal from underground mines.
Tue, Apr 7
The girl, dubbed by state media as Kim’s "most beloved" or "respected" child, has accompanied her father to numerous high-profile events since late 2022.
Last year, 85 trees fell in Tokyo parks, injuring three people, officials worry for the trees' faring during this year's tourist season.
Environment
Mon, Apr 6
China put forward a five-point proposal with Pakistan, rallied support from Gulf countries and opposed a United Nations proposal in the country's latest push for a more prominent role in global affairs.
Sun, Apr 5
Ma Xingrui is a member of the party's Central Committee and served as party secretary of the Xinjiang region in China's northwest from 2021 to 2025.
Transitioning to an elected government is seen as a way to improve frosty relations with some Southeast Asian neighbors following the military takeover.
Sat, Apr 4
Tsunami waves up to 75 centimetres above normal tides were recorded at several monitoring stations around the Molucca Sea coast.
Thu, Apr 2
