Hirohito said rearmament, constitutional revision necessary
The records were recently discovered and made public. Emperor Showa mentioned the necessity of rearmament and constitutional revision, according to newly disclosed documents…
Japan marks 74th anniversary of war’s end
The new emperor made an address on his first war anniversary on the throne. The Emperor used the words “deep remorse” during his address at a national memorial service held…
Pakistan dedicates Eid to occupied Kashmir
The move of solidarity came after India strips region of special status. People gathered in mosques across Pakistan on Monday to offer special prayers for Eidul Azha. The…
Eid celebrated peacefully in Kashmir amid heavy security, India says
Over 10,000 people offered prayers says India’s central government. Over, 10,000 people peacefully offered prayers in mosques across Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Eid…
Building the Olympic Village for the future
Japan has plans for the village beyond next year’s Olympics. The previous Tokyo Olympics, held in 1964, helped accelerate Japan’s economic growth. Fifty-six years later,…
Bangladesh denies torture in its custody
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the statement in an interview with the BBC. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government is never led by any intention to expose…
Human traffickers are now waiting to cross India – Nepal border
Despite decades of surveillance and awareness programmes, hundreds of women continue to be trafficked across the open Nepal-India border every year. On Saturday, two Nepali girls,…
“Praise Freedom” is the new Press Freedom
In the era of Alternative Facts who needs the truth. Press freedom was a fundamental pillar of modern civilisation. Nearly all countries, save the communist bloc and the…
Repatriated Myanmar refugees stare at uncertain future
Many have been living in Thailand for over a decade. Living in a refugee camp near the Myanmar-Thailand border for 11 years was no good, but returning home with no job is not any…
Unprecedented rhino deaths in Chitwan National Park raise alarm
46 rhinos died last year, the highest ever mortality rate due to natural causes in a year. The endangered great one-horned rhinoceros have continued to die throughout the year,…