New secretary general of Japan’s ruling LDP shows willingness to revise Constitution
In 2018, the LDP drafted amendments to the Constitution, consisting of four pillars that include clearly providing legal grounds for the Self-Defence Forces
Delhi Chief Minister calls an emergency meeting to tackle air pollution after Supreme Court’s directive
The court also asked the Delhi government about its plan for installing smog towers and other emission control projects
Child marriage on the rise in Afghanistan, says Unicef
Afghan families are offering daughters as young as 20-day-old for future marriage
Philippine President won’t run against daughter in 2022, says spokesman
He will instead seek a Senate seat, said Senator Bong Go
Japan’s economy contracts on shrinking consumption, exports
The nation's economy shrank at a 3% annual rate in the July-September quarter, as private consumption and auto production took a hit
Jokowi eyes global role after diplomatic wins
In December, Indonesia will begin its year-long presidency of the Group of 20 and serve as chair of ASEAN in 2023
Could Korea get teenage lawmakers?
Parties discuss lowering age requirement for electoral posts ahead of elections
Former princess Mako Komuro leaves for New York
Mako Komuro lost her status as an Imperial princess upon her marriage to Kei Komuro, who was a university classmate
S. Korea’s household debt-GDP ratio highest worldwide
The country's household debt stood at 104.2 percent of its GDP as of end-June this year, the highest among 37 economies
Will the timeless martial art of Binh Dinh get UNESCO recognition?
Historians speculate that it originated in the 15th century, during conquests in the south