Moon rejects opposition to deal with North
Presidential office rejects opposition claim that Moon’s approval of Pyongyang Declaration violates Constitution. Controversy continues to escalate over President Moon…
‘Stability’ aim of Abe’s China visit
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will pay an official visit to China from Thursday to Saturday — the first official visit to China by a Japanese prime minister in seven years. The…
Speeding the cause of deadly Taiwan train derailment
Speeding was the main reason behind the deadly derailment of a Puyama express train in northeastern Taiwan on Sunday that has left 18 people dead. Confirming widespread suspicions…
Asia in spotlight in WEF competitiveness index
The World Economic Forum has released the latest version of its Global Competitiveness Index, and this time, the list is unlike any it has compiled before. The 2018 edition of the…
Japanese partsmaker fabricated earthquake shock-absorber data
The government says buildings with parts will still withstand severe earthquakes. Parts maker KYB Corp. and a subsidiary falsified the inspection data of oil-type base-isolation…
North Korea playing hardball with nuclear weapons list
Kim Jong-un says he won’t submit the weapons list and presented several demands. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un refused to submit a list of North Korea’s nuclear sites and…
Abe to visit Xi in China
The visit is seen as a chance to enhance trust. China said on Friday that it hopes Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s upcoming visit will help consolidate and promote…
Asia News Network calls for the immediate release of the three Eleven Media editors
Asia News Network statement on the arrest of Eleven Media senior staff. We, the members of the Asia News Network, express solidarity with our arrested colleagues from Eleven Media…
Household debt rising across Southeast Asia
Unless checked, the problem will exacerbate problems for several southeast Asian countries. On Wednesday, Thailand’s The Nation reported on a stunning survey. A poll conducted…
India’s #MeToo movement is long overdue
India’s longstanding problem with rape and harassment has come to a head as victims take to social media to demand justice. The global MeToo movement which started in the United…