Rohingyas should be given citizenship or their own state
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammed made the statement in response to the Rohingya refugee situation. The Rohingyas should be treated as Myanmar nationals or be given a…
826 children raped, abused in 6 months in Bangladesh
224 of the abused children were killed after rape. A total of 826 children were raped and abused in the last six months across the country, a report says. Some 224 children out of…
Nuclear debris to be removed at Fukushima No. 1 plant in 2021
Clean up operations have been ongoing within the area but nuclear debris has been left sealed. The government and Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. plan to start…
Alibaba rolls out welcome mat to US businesses
The move seems to be designed to curb Amazon’s increasing influence. Alibaba.com has begun a program that could help US small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) become big,…
Afghanistan seeks clarification on Trump’s remarks
President Trump said he could end the conflict in Afghanistan by wiping out the country. Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday asked the US government to clarify about…
Abe aims to revise Constitution following election victory
Revising Japan’s pacifist constitution was one of Abe’s campaign promises. Following the results of the upper house election on Sunday in which the ruling coalition of…
Ruling bloc set to keep majority in Japan
The move has significant impact on any attempts to rewrite Japan’s pacifist constitution. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito are set to…
Beijing wants implementation of Rohingya repatriation deal
The deal was presumed dead after Myanmar failed to meet certain conditions. Outgoing Chinese Ambassador Zhang Zuo today said Beijing wants implementation of the Bangladesh-Myanmar…
ANN Network editor wins press freedom award
Committee to Protect Journalists honours Editor Dawn Zaffar Abbas with press freedom award. Editor Dawn Zaffar Abbas has been awarded the 2019 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award by…
Hong Kong government blasts riots
Hong Kong police chief blasts Sha Tin violence which leaves six people seriously injured. Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam broke her silence on Monday afternoon (July 15) …