Afghan women protest Taliban decree to cover faces
The mandate was the latest in a series of creeping restrictions in Afghanistan, where the Taliban have rolled back the marginal gains made by women.
Shoot-on-sight orders in Sri Lanka after deadly violence
Protests continued on Tuesday (May 10) despite the curfew, with some people defying the shoot-on-sight order to torch buildings and vehicles.
Rising costs, declining tourists force up sweet prices across Japan
Already hit hard by a sharp drop in tourists in the face of the pandemic, confectioners are increasingly concerned that they may face additional price hikes due to the turmoil in…
Indonesia’s neverending battle against illegal cigarettes
Indonesia is one of the biggest cigarette consumers in the world, with the smoking prevalence 62.9 percent among males and 4.8 percent among females.
‘My gratitude can’t wait’: Marcos addresses nation after runaway lead in polls
While acknowledging that the vote count for the presidential race is not yet final, Marcos Jr. said his gratitude towards those who supported him “cannot wait.”
President Yoon begins term in time of changing world order; tension in Pyongyang
Experts says US-China rivalry may force Yoon to take sides and bear consequences.
‘You are the Mir Jafar I talk about,’ Imran tells PM Shehbaz in Jhelum power show
Imran also claimed that the Pakistan Army and his party were the only two entities keeping the country from "breaking apart" in the face of alleged propaganda campaigns being run…
High-tech equipment used in China’s Covid-19 fight
Application of such high-tech products can help enhance epidemic control capability in terms of research, innovating treatment models, improving service efficiency, among others.
Japan to seek alternative sources for crude oil
Russian oil accounts for only a small portion of Japan’s crude oil imports, however, if other countries also try to secure alternative sources, it could lead to further…
SEA Games 31 to go green
People can collect their plastic garbage and drop by their booths to exchange small gifts related to the SEA Games 31.