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TOKYO: Mr Lawrence Wong will make his first visit to Tokyo as prime minister from Tuesday (Mar 17) to Thursday as Singapore and Japan mark 60 years of diplomatic ties. While in Japan, Mr Wong will meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. He will attend a guard of honour welcome ceremony and be hosted to a working dinner by Ms Takaichi. Mr Wong, who is also the finance minister, will have meetings with other senior Japanese political and business leaders. He will also meet Singaporeans based in Japan at a reception in Tokyo. Mr Wong will be accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 98th Academy Awards are taking center stage Sunday night as the film industry’s biggest stars gather in Los Angeles to celebrate the year in movies.Celebrities including Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore and Kate Hudson arrived at the Dolby Theatre ahead of the ceremony, which recognizes standout performances, directing and filmmaking in Hollywood.Here’s the complete list of nominees and winners from the 98th Academy Awards. Amy Madigan accepts the Actress in a Supporting Role award for “Weapons” onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Actor Wayne Brady briefly saw some action in a match during All Elite Wrestling’s Revolution pay-per-view on Sunday night in Los Angeles.Brady’s involvement came during the Zero Hour portion of the pay-per-view. The tag team of Boom & Doom, featuring social media influencer and one part of the “Costco Guys,” “Big Boom” A.J., and Q.T. Marshall, took on The Infantry, consisting of Shawn Dean and Carlie Bravo. A.J., Liz Claman, Big Justice, and Tony Khan pose on The Claman Countdown preceding the 2024 Fox News All-American Christmas Tree Lighting at FOX Square…

An etiquette expert has dissected Australian-born Queen Mary’s conduct during her trip Down Under, explaining why some people may have been surprised by her behaviour.In Australia for a six-day State visit, the Australian-born queen of Denmark alongside husband King Frederik X has visited Perth, Uluru, Canberra, and Melbourne and will end the trip in Hobart.It is the royal pair’s first official trip to Australia since ascending the throne in January 2024.Etiquette expert Jo Hayes said Queen Mary’s behaviour during her trip home may have taken some people by surprise.“She’s warm and friendly, absolutely, but she behaves as she should —…

Gaza City, the Gaza Strip – On February 28, Lama Abu Reida was just a few hours away from what she hoped would change the fate of her sick infant daughter, Alma.The family had finally been informed that the baby girl – fewer than five months old and unable to breathe without an oxygen machine – was eligible for medical evacuation.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe small travelling bag was packed, the medical documents in order, and Abu Rheida ready to go. All that remained was to exit the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt and from there…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., announced plans Thursday to introduce legislation allowing the U.S. to denaturalize and deport naturalized citizens who commit or support terrorism after a recent string of attacks involving immigrants who obtained citizenship.On Thursday, Moore called out the “horrific pattern” of naturalized citizens committing acts of terror against the American people, saying it “must end.”Moore announced he will be introducing a bill in Congress to denaturalize and deport any naturalized citizen who commits an act of terror, plots to unleash terror, joins a terrorist group or otherwise aids and abets…

TOKYO: Japan said on Monday (Mar 16) it was beginning the release of its strategic oil reserves after the International Energy Agency indicated earlier that the release would begin in Asia and Oceania before other regions.IEA members agreed on Mar 11 to tap oil stockpiles to cushion the surge in prices caused by the war in the Middle East – by far the largest-ever response of its kind.Japan, which depends on the Middle East for 95 per cent of its oil imports, said Monday in a notice in its official government gazette that the level of oil reserves in the…

Global markets started the week on an optimistic note as the cryptocurrency market witnessed a fresh surge with the Bitcoin price briefly crossing the critical $74,000 resistance.Bitcoin is leading a broad cryptocurrency rally as investors return to risk assets, while Ethereum and XRP also post strong gains.The geopolitical tensions continue to dominate the narrative as US President Donald Trump hinted at delaying a planned visit to China amid the Iran conflict.Meanwhile, Nvidia’s GTC conference and Micron’s expansion plans are keeping the AI chip sector firmly in focus.Bitcoin leads crypto rallyThe crypto market saw a surprising boom on Monday, which signalled…

Myanmar’s parliament has convened for the first time since a coup five years ago, in one of the final steps in a nominal return to democracy where its powerful military retains tight control.Monday’s gathering of the new parliament comes after a recent phased election dominated by the army-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party amid low voter turnout and no viable opposition.USDP chairman and retired brigadier-general Khin Yi was elected lower house speaker.Myanmar has been plagued by civil war and a humanitarian crisis affecting millions of its people since its generals staged a 2021 coup against the government of Nobel laureate…

Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoOne Battle After Another was the big winner of the 98th Academy Awards, taking home six Oscars.Paul Thomas Anderson’s black comedy about a has-been revolutionary won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Film Editing, and Best Casting.Recommended Stories list of 1 itemend of listSinners, which entered the ceremony with a record 16 nominations, was the second-biggest winner of the night, with four awards.Michael B Jordan earned Best Actor for his leading role, while director Ryan Coogler picked up his first Oscar for Original Screenplay.In the acting categories, Jessie Buckley won Best…