ANN Person of the Year countdown
The Asia News Network person of the year will be revealed on Friday, December 29, 2018 with the runner up and other finalists already revealed. 2018 has been a year of incredible…
Japanese emperor turns 85, glad for war-free reign
The emperor made his last speech before his pending abdication. Japan’s Emperor Akihito, who turned 85 yesterday, has said he was heartened that the Heisei (achieving peace)…
Tsunami kills at least 222 in Indonesia, more than 800 injured
The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers reach remote areas. A tsunami following a volcanic eruption in Indonesia on Saturday (Dec 22) has killed 222 people, with…
Japan eyes return to commercial whaling
Japan plans to withdraw from International Whaling Commission to resume commercial whaling. With the aim of resuming commercial whale hunting, Japan is likely to withdraw from the…
Bangladesh most gender equal country in South Asia
Close behind is Sri Lanka at second place with Pakistan lagging far behind. For the fourth time in a row, Bangladesh held the top position among South Asian countries in ensuring…
Educating girls in Pakistan
What is keeping Pakistan’s girls out of school. New reports from the seven districts that make up former tribal area of Pakistan presented a grim picture of the state of…
NK halts casino projects under pressure from China
The report comes from Radio Free Asia via the Korea Herald. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ordered the halt of ongoing casino-related projects, under pressure from Beijing, Radio…
In search of durians…in Australia!
Very few compelling reasons exist for Malaysians to visit Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory, unless its for Durian. Most of the time, it’s hot in Darwin … and I mean…
Feature: Ghosn’s fall from grace
Ghosn legacy torn apart as prosecutors struggle to build a solid case. On the morning of Dec. 4, about 300 people attended a meeting at Nissan Hall at the headquarters of Nissan…
Japan’s year symbolized by ‘disaster’
The Kanji of the year in 2018 in Japan is the word for disaster. The kanji character most symbolic of this year was “sai” (disaster), according to the Japan Kanji Aptitude…