JAPANESE COUPLE FIGHTS BURGLARS WITH BUG SPRAY, GOLF CLUB AS THEY GAS, SMASH GETAWAY CAR - TOKYO JAPAN

JAPANESE COUPLE FIGHTS BURGLARS WITH BUG SPRAY, GOLF CLUB AS THEY GAS, SMASH GETAWAY CAR - TOKYO JAPAN

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TOKYO

The owners of the Ginpoudou pawnshop in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, have a lot of cats. There’s even an illustration of a cat, wearing a loupe/jeweler’s lens and examining a ring, painted on the front of the store.

So when the 63-year-old owner, who lives on the building’s second floor, heard noises coming from downstairs a little after 2 in the morning on May 16, he figured some of his feline friends were having a spat of some kind. When he went to check on what exactly was going on, though, he discovered that two men were robbing the place, forcibly raising the storefront shutter and smashing their way through the glass door with a crowbar, then stuffing items from the showcase into a sack.

Grabbing a golf club, the owner confronted the pair, chasing them as they retreated to their car, which they’d parked out front. “I couldn’t let them get away, so I gave them a bit of a fight,” says the owner, but he wasn’t just swinging at the robbers, but at the windshield of their getaway vehicle. “I started hitting the windshield so it would crack and they wouldn’t be able to see out of it. I also squared off against the guy with the crowbar.”

Eventually both of the robbers took refuge inside their car, but with the owner still raining blows on the windshield with his iron, they seemingly started to panic, and couldn’t get the car started quickly. Their delay in making an escape proved costly, because it gave enough time for a second person to join the shop owner’s counterattack: his wife, who rushed the car while spraying a can of insecticide through the open driver’s-side window at the robbers inside.

The robbers responded to the unexpected gas attack by raising the window. Unfortunately for them, by this time the owner had done enough damage to their windshield that cracks going all the way through the glass had formed. “Let me have the can,” the owner said to his wife, and after she passed it to him he began to spray the insecticide through the openings he’d made. As the car continued to fill with gas, the robbers realized they weren’t going to be able to breathe, so they opened up the doors and fled on foot into the night, leaving their vehicle and their sack of would-be stolen goods behind.

Online reactions to the couple’s counterattack have been praising their quick-thinking, innovative tactics, and ferocity.

“You do NOT want to make that couple angry.”

“That’s one tough woman.”

“Some seriously speedy situational analysis by the wife.”

“It must have been a special kind of hell inside that car when it started filling with gas.”

“No need to hold back with bad guys like those two.”

“Spray them cockroaches!”

“They should make this into an insecticide commercial.”

“That’s the most satisfying ending to a video I’ve seen in a long while.”

“Well done, owner and wife!”

The shop owner suffered no direct injuries from the thieves, but did step on broken glass during the incident, which doctors say will take about two weeks to heal. Police apprehended one of the robbers, a 69-year-old man who has admitted to the charges, nearby soon after, and are searching for his accomplice, who’s said to be in his 50s. For his sake, hopefully the police find him before the owner and his wife do.

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58-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR FATALLY STABBING SON - KITAKYUSHU JAPAN

58-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED FOR FATALLY STABBING SON - KITAKYUSHU JAPAN

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KITAKYUSHU

Police in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, have arrested a 58-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of fatally stabbing his son who was in his 30s.

According to police, a call came into 110 just before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday from a woman who said that her son had attacked her grandson with a knife at their apartment in Kokurakita Ward, TV Asahi reported.

When police arrived, they found the caller's grandson, collapsed with stab wounds to his arm and other parts of his body. The victim was taken to hospital, but later died.

Police arrested Hiroyuki Kono, the father of the deceased man, on suspicion of murder.

Police said Kono has admitted to the allegation and quoted him as saying, "I got angry and stabbed him with a knife."

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50 YEARS SINCE JUNKO TABEI BECAME FIRST WOMAN TO CLIMB MOUNT EVEREST - PARIS

AFTER 50 YEARS SINCE JUNKO TABEI BECAME FIRST WOMAN TO CLIMB MOUNT EVEREST - PARIS   

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PARIS

On May 16, 1975, Japan's Junko Tabei became the first woman to climb to the top of Mount Everest.

Half a century later, the world's highest mountain is set to record its thousandth ascent by a woman.

Scaling the 8,849 meter-high peak has mainly been a male achievement.

By May 2025 women had reached the top 962 times, while men had got there 11,955 times, according to an AFP analysis of figures from the Himalayan Database.

When Tabei, who died in 2016 at the age of 77, reached the peak of Everest in 1975, 38 men had preceded her.

With her all-woman team, she had struggled to find sponsors for her expedition, often being told that they would be better off looking after their children.

"All men limit our likes and I do not want to be limited," Tabei wrote in her notebook upon her return.

Eleven days later, a Tibetan woman, Phantog, reached the peak from the opposite side. She believed she had got there first, only learning that she had been pipped at the post by Tabei after she completed her descent.

In her notebook, Tabei laid out her next objectives: climb K2, the world's second highest peak, and return to work for a scientific journal.

Since then, Everest has been climbed by 870 different women of 85 different nationalities, some having succeeded several times.

After Nepali climbers, the United States, India and China have sent the most men to the summit -- and sent 39 percent of the women.

The sherpas, the Nepali guides who accompany their clients up Everest, are almost all men.

Everest's home Nepal accounts for half of the ascents by men, but only nine percent of those by women: 90 ascents by 66 different women.

Dawa Yangzum Sherpa, who climbed in 2012, is currently the only woman to be a certified Nepali guide who received an international diploma in 2018.

"This is a challenging field, even more so if you are a girl. There were people who said this is not a girl's job, that I won't get work," she told AFP.

Before her, Pasang Lhamu in 1993 became the first Nepali woman to reach the top of Everest.

During her descent she remained back with a colleague who was suffering from altitude sickness and both died of exhaustion.

She became a national heroine and the trek from base camp at Everest today starts with an arch paying tribute to her.

Her successor Lhakpa Sherpa, the second Nepali woman to reach the summit in 2000, has since claimed the female record for the number of ascents: by May she had done 10.

Thirteen years after Junko Tabei, New Zealand's Lydia Bradey became in 1988 the first woman to reach the summit without an oxygen bottle, a respiratory aid which compensates for the effects of altitude.

As she made the ascent on her own, the other members of her expedition returned to the Nepal capital Kathmandu, where they publicly cast doubt on her success.

Facing being thrown out for having taken another route than that allowed by her permit, Bradey decided not to claim her achievement at the Nepali tourism ministry, but it was recognized years later.

When women and men are taken together, only 229 ascents, or less than one percent, succeeded without oxygen.

Bradey and only nine other women are on the list.

"This is a different ball game from climbing with supplemental oxygen. Maybe women are a little bit more aware of that," Germany's Billi Bierling, the director of the Himalayan Database which tracks expeditions to the top of Everest, told AFP.

"Women are often better prepared and when it comes to taking risks on the mountain, they're probably a little bit more conservative. So maybe a woman by herself says, 'you know what, this is too dangerous, I go down', whereas a male climber, would still go," the woman who climbed Everest in 2009 said.

So while only 66 percent of the hundred or so women who make the attempt every year succeed, against 75 percent for men, their fatality rate is lower: a woman dies on the slopes of Everest every 153 tries, a man every 70 attempts.

While women are still in a minority at the top of Everest, the ratio of women getting there is increasing: they were one to 16 men in the 2000s, and one to 10 two decades later.

"I have now so many friends who are unmarried and without children, and also they earn more money, so they can go out and go to 8,000 peaks," Bierling said.

The cost of the ascent varies from $45,000 to $200,000.

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NISSAN CONSIDERS CLOSING 2 KANAGAWA PLANTS IN RESTRUCTING PUSH - TOKYO JAPAN

NISSAN CONSIDERS CLOSING 2 KANAGAWA PLANTS IN RESTRUCTING PUSH - TOKYO JAPAN

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Nissan Motor Co is considering closing two plants in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, as part of its restructuring plans, a company source said Saturday.

Japan's third-biggest automaker by volume said earlier this week it will shut seven vehicle plants and cut 20,000 jobs globally after logging a net loss of 670.90 billion yen for fiscal 2024.

The two plants are Nissan's main Oppama plant, where the company pioneered electric vehicle production, and the Shonan plant of its unit Nissan Shatai Co, which builds commercial vehicles. Together, the two plants make up about 30 percent of Nissan's domestic production capacity.

Whether the closures will go ahead remains uncertain, however, as the company has yet to hold talks with labor unions, parts makers or municipalities hosting the plants, the source said.

As for its overseas operations, Nissan has already announced it will close one plant in India and another in Argentina.

At a press conference on Tuesday to announce its financial results, Nissan, which has been grappling with poor sales in the United States and China, said it will reduce its total workforce by around 15 percent. It will also reduce its vehicle plants from 17 to 10 by fiscal 2027.

It also said it plans to shrink global output capacity, excluding China, by 30 percent to 2.5 million units by fiscal 2027, with the expectation that the cost-cutting measures will help it return to profitability by fiscal 2026.

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LAWAS SARAWAK TO HOST INAUGURAL INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL THIS MAY 22 - 25, 2025 - SARAWAK MALAYSIA

LAWAS SARAWAK TO HOST INAUGURAL INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL THIS MAY 22 - 25, 2025 - SARAWAK MALAYSIA 

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MIRI (May 15, 2025): Lawas town will host its inaugural International Dragon Boat and Cultural Festival from May 22 to 25, an event anticipated to attract large crowds of both locals and tourists.

Organising chairman Liaw Cheng Heng announced that the festival will be a multifaceted cultural celebration featuring dragon boat races, traditional folk dance performances by 25 ethnic groups, and a vibrant food fair.

The highlight of the four-day programme will be the exciting dragon boat competition featuring 28 teams from Sarawak, Sabah, Brunei and the Federal Territory of Labuan, said Liaw.

“This festival brings together cultural expression, sport, and food festivals in one major event,” he said in the statement.

Organised by the Lawas Chinese Cultural Welfare and Expedition Association, the event will also include stage performances by both local and foreign artistes, as well as exhibitions and sales of local food, handicrafts, and daily essentials by small-scale entrepreneurs and hawkers.

Liaw emphasised that the festival aims to promote tourism and the preservation of cultural heritage, while also fostering unity and cooperation through traditional sporting events such as dragon boat racing.

“The event will significantly benefit the local economy by creating platforms for entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their products and services from across the region and beyond,” he added.

Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan is expected to officiate the festival’s opening ceremony.

The event is also supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts, as well as various government agencies and local authorities in Lawas.

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OIL ON SURFACE EXPECTED TO AID DIVERS IN LOCATING 4WD VECHILE THAT PLUNGED INTO SARAWAK RIVER - SARAWAK MALAYSIA

OIL ON SURFACE EXPECTED TO AID DIVERS IN LOCATING 4WD VECHILE THAT PLUNGED INTO SARAWAK RIVER - SARAWAK MALAYSIA

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KUCHING (May 15, 2025): A search and rescue (SAR) operation is set to resume this morning for a four-wheel drive vehicle that plunged into the Sarawak River near the Tun Salahuddin Bridge here last night.

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said oil believed to be from the submerged vehicle had surfaced.

This will help responders to identify where the Water Rescue Unit (PPDA) should focus their dives.

The incident was reported at 10.07pm last night.

A team from the Tabuan Jaya fire station arrived at the scene four minutes later.

A witness told Bomba that the vehicle had been parked facing the river for about 30 minutes before it suddenly began moving and rolled towards the water.

“It was initially caught on the bridge’s metal frame briefly before falling into the river.

“The make of the vehicle and the number of victims have yet to be identified,” said a Bomba spokesperson in a statement.

As of 1.34am today, PPDA had conducted two dives at an estimated depth of 5.7 metres but found no trace of the vehicle or any victims.

The operation was called off early this morning.

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SUSPICIOUS PLASTIC BOTTLE CONTAINING BLACK LIQUID FOUND ON TOKAIDO SHINKASEN TRAIN NOW POLICE WORKING TO IDENTIFY CONTENTS - TOKYO JAPAN

SUSPICIOUS PLASTIC BOTTLE CONTAINING BLACK LIQUID FOUND ON TOKAIDO SHINKASEN TRAIN NOW POLICE WORKING TO IDENTIFY CONTENTS - TOKYO JAPAN

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Services of a Kodama train were disrupted on Sunday after a suspicious object was found onboard.

A passenger on the train, which was bound for Nagoya on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line, found the suspicious object on a seat at around 0:30 p.m. and reported it to a conductor.

The train stopped at Mikawa-Anjo Station in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, and its services were suspended.

According to Aichi prefectural police, the object was a plastic bottle containing black liquid.

Central Japan Railway Co. evacuated passengers aboard car No. 11, where the object was found, and the fire brigade removed the object.

Police are working to identify the liquid, which is believed to be non-toxic.

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WOMEN NEED TO STAY AHEAD IN AI ERA, BE WARY OF DIGITAL SCAMS - KUCHING SARAWAK, MALAYSIA

WOMEN NEED TO STAY AHEAD IN AI ERA, BE WARY OF DIGITAL SCAMS - KUCHING SARAWAK, MALAYSIA

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KUCHING (May 10, 2025): As the digital world evolves rapidly, Malaysian women are being called to not only embrace new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) but to also understand the risks that come with them.

Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said that digital literacy among women is very important, especially as AI tools become increasingly accessible, for both good and ill intentions.

“In today’s world, women must be aware of emerging challenges, including the use of AI and the growing threat of online scams,” she said during a women’s empowerment programme in her Santubong parliamentary constituency today.

Nancy also warned that many women entrepreneurs are now vulnerable to sophisticated online scammers who exploit AI and digital platforms to deceive victims.

“We must increase digital awareness so that we are not just tech-savvy but also wise in assessing potential risks,” she added.

Beyond safety, Nancy also encouraged women to be bold in pursuing business opportunities while being mindful of risks.

“Not every investment yields immediate returns, but with the right knowledge and networks, it can open doors to long-term success,” she added.

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MR KELING BORNEO INTERNATIONAL 2025 TO SHOWCASE STRENGTH, CULTURE IN SARAWAK FIRST HERITAGE - INFUSED BODYBUILDING EVENT - KUCHING SARAWAK MALAYSIA

MR KELING BORNEO INTERNATIONAL 2025 TO SHOWCASE STRENGTH, CULTURE IN SARAWAK FIRST HERITAGE - INFUSED BODYBUILDING EVENT - KUCHING SARAWAK MALAYSIA

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KUCHING (May 9, 2025): A one-of-a-kind bodybuilding championship that combines physical fitness and cultural heritage, Mr Keling Borneo International 2025, will take place this May 17 at The Summer Shopping Mall in Kota Samarahan.

Sarawak Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the event is jointly organised by Buda Gym Enterprise and the state ministry in honour of the legendary Iban warrior Keling Gerasi Nading, famed for his bravery and physical strength.

“This bodybuilding event incorporates cultural elements, making it the first of its kind in Sarawak.

“Participants will wear ngepan (traditional Iban attire) and showcase their muscle symmetry, emulating ‘Keling Gerasi Nading’, in the quest for the title of Mr Keling Borneo International 2025,” he said in a press conference at the ministry’s office in Bangunan Baitul Makmur 2 here today.

The event will be graced by several national sports icons, including boxers Sapok Biki and Kilat Boy; para powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin; footballers Ramos and Rames Sari; sprinter Watson Nyambek; weightlifter Stanley Robert; and bodybuilders Liaw Teck Leong and Nolan Chee.

In addition to the athletic competition, seven non-governmental organisations (NGOs) will participate to showcase Sarawak’s diverse cultural heritage and traditional attire, further enhancing the cultural vibrancy of the event.

Buda Gym Enterprise manager Buda Anchah said a total of 100 athletes have already registered for the inaugural edition of Mr Keling Borneo International 2025.

Among them, 12 participants are from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), while the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) will be represented by 13 athletes.

Sabah will send eight competitors, while Sarawak will have the largest contingent with 30 participants.

From Peninsular Malaysia, 20 athletes are expected to join.

The event will also see international participation, with nine athletes from Brunei, eight from Kalimantan (Indonesia), and one each from Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

An open walk-in registration session will also be held on May 16 from 10am to 9pm at Buda Gym in Kota Samarahan.

“We are expecting around 50 more people to register. During registration, participants will undergo weight and height measurements and receive their competition attire, including sirat (loincloth) and accessories, along with numbered tags,” said Buda.

Several competition categories will be contested, including Men’s Sports Physique, Men’s Athletic Physique, Bodybuilding (Below 70kg), Bodybuilding (70kg–85kg), and Bodybuilding (Above 85kg).

Those interested in taking part are encouraged to attend the walk-in session. There is no age limit for participants.

Attractive cash prizes are on offer, with the bodybuilding categories offering RM5,000 for first place, RM3,000 for second, RM1,000 for third, RM700 for fourth, and RM500 for fifth — along with medals and supplement packages.

In the Sports Physique category, the top five prizes are RM2,000, RM1,000, RM700, RM500, and RM300, respectively.

The Athletic Physique category offers RM3,000, RM1,500, RM800, RM500, and RM300 for the top five finishers.

In total, RM54,800 in cash prizes awaits participants of the inaugural Mr Keling Borneo International 2025 championship.

“These are among the highest prize payouts for bodybuilding competitions in Malaysia at the moment, so we expect a high number of participants,” said Buda.

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CREWMAN SUFFERS ARM INJURY IN FISHING WINCH MISHAP OFF TANJUNG MANIS - SIBU SARAWAK

CREWMAN SUFFERS ARM INJURY IN FISHING WINCH MISHAP OFF TANJUNG MANIS - SIBU SARAWAK

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SIBU (May 9, 2025): A 26-year-old crew member of a fishing vessel sustained serious injuries to his right arm after it became entangled in a winch cable during an incident off Tanjung Manis yesterday.

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Tanjung Manis Zone Commander Mahkos Juing in a statement today said the agency received an emergency report via the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) Kuching, following a distress call from the vessel’s skipper.

“The victim from Bintangor was reported to have got his arm caught in the winch cable during the process of lifting the trawl board at around 8.30pm,” he said.

A medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) was swiftly coordinated, and the injured crewman was transferred to the Tanjung Manis Health Clinic by 1am for further treatment.

He is reported to be in stable condition.

Mahkos urged seafarers to remain vigilant and report any incidents, complaints, or emergencies to the Tanjung Manis Maritime Zone Operations Centre at 011-35728765 or call the emergency line 999 for immediate assistance.

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