South Korean pastor jailed for raping followers
Cult leader’s victims believed he was God and had divine power. The senior pastor of a mega-church in Seoul was sentenced to 15 years in jail for the serial rape of eight…
Prosecutors: Nissan’s Ghosn understated pay by ¥5 bil.
Ghosn is currently under arrest for financial discrepancy and under-reporting pay. Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, arrested Monday on suspicion of falsifying the…
Samsung CEO seeks breakthrough with Galaxy 10, foldable phone
Samsung to introduce the world’s first foldable phone. Koh Dong-jin, CEO of Samsung Electronics’ smartphone business, is making all-out efforts to seek a breakthrough in…
Nissan’s Ghosn arrested over financial law violation
Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested by a Japanese special investigation team over financial irregularities. Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested by the…
Japan requires foreigners to have ID card to receive basic care
Foreign residents to be required to show residence cards to receive health care. The government is planning to require foreign residents to show residence cards or other photo…
Indonesian political parties clash over sharia-based bylaws
Sharia law is once again in the headlines as parties debate its merits and the need for secularism. Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) chairman Grace Natalie’s declaration that…
Woman accused of blasphemy freed in Pakistan
Asia Bibi was initially found guilty of blasphemy and sentenced to death. After her release from Multan’s women prison in the light of the Oct 31 Supreme Court verdict…
When Hollywood came calling to Bangladesh
An enchanting tale of opportunity and the silver screen in Bangladesh. This fascinating story needs retelling, particularly for the younger generations in Bangladesh, who would…
Imran Khan delivers warning to religious groups
Pakistan premier Imran Khan warns off religious group after supreme court rules on high profile blasphemy case. Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday issued a stark warning to…
Japan panel to call for creating IT watchdog
An expert panel will call for the government to set up a team of specialists to monitor the business practices of tech giants in its interim report to be released early next…