Japan’s Empress turns 62, reaffirms pledge to peace
Referring to ongoing wars and conflicts around the world, she emphasised the importance of dialogue and of understanding each other’s positions to build a more tolerant society…
50 polling stations opened for Myanmar citizens abroad to vote in advance
As of December 8, 2025, advance voting has been completed at 41 Myanmar embassies, Myanmar Permanent Missions, and Myanmar Consulates-General.
Philippine President Marcos lists anti-dynasty bill among his priorities
The President himself belongs to one of the country’s so-called "fat dynasties," the type that has several members of a clan holding elective positions simultaneously.
Slow approval of Philippine government foils access to new cancer treatments: pharma group
According to an expert, the “biggest challenge” in making these treatments more accessible to the public is the slow approval process of the Food and Drug Administration,…
Sumatra tragedy: Calls grow for Indonesia to accept foreign disaster aid
As of Monday night, the death toll had reached 961, with at least 289 people still missing and around 5,000 injured. More than 157,000 houses and over 1,200 public facilities have…
Philippine flood control mess: Arrest warrants for senators possible next week, says Ombudsman
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla made the remark when asked if arrest warrants might be issued against senators this Christmas, now that a warrant is already out for former Rep.…
‘Not enough pay’ keeps recruits away from South Korean military: survey
The findings come as voluntary departures among junior officers continue to hit record highs, raising concerns about the stability of the armed forces’ personnel structure.
Japan’s self-defence forces personnel continue to work after retirement age under reemployment system
The SDF aims to have the veteran personnel take on support roles in education, administration, technical sections and other areas, allowing more young members to be deployed to…
Equipment, weapons left behind by US in Afghanistan now form core of Taliban’s security apparatus: watchdog
The human cost was far greater, the report says. Tens of thousands of Afghans and more than 2,450 US service members were killed, only for the Taliban regime to be restored —…
Nepal files record corruption case over China-funded Pokhara airport project
Charge sheet claims officials colluded with Chinese contractor to inflate the estimate by $74 million, causing the biggest single-project loss in Nepal’s history.