Visitor ban on impeached South Korean President Yoon to be lifted, lawyers mull bail request
Right-wing politicians seek to take advantage of the eased restrictions to rally support for the conservative president.
Japan says no funds for U.N. anti-discrimination body; committee called for change to Imperial House Law
Foreign Press Secretary Toshihiro Kitamura said at a press conference Wednesday that "qualifications for the Imperial throne are not included in basic human rights and do not…
Dissatisfaction with politics in Japan higher among social media users
This was revealed by a recent opinion poll conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun and Waseda University’s Institute for Advanced Social Sciences.
Family conducts symbolic cremation for Nepali soldier killed in Russian army
Binod Bahadur Sunuwar, 36, was reportedly killed in combat in the Bakhmut region of Ukraine.
North Korea fires 1st missile since US President Trump’s inauguration
Pyongyang's decision to test-fire a strategic weapon despite Mr. Trump's expression of interest in renewing talks with the North Korean leader is the reclusive nation's "typical…
China monitors situation in Afghanistan following death of Chinese national
It's reported that the Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for the attack.
Malaysian ex-PM Najib defends stepson’s movie loan
The former prime minister said Riza Aziz, whose full name is Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz, accepted the money from Aabar Investments PJS because it was a “straightforward loan."
Impeached South Korean President Yoon continues to refuse CIO interrogation
Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol continued to refuse being interrogated by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials Wednesday, prompting investigators to…
Dhaka airport receives 2nd bomb threat
The message was sent through WhatsApp from a Malaysian number.
Philippine senator renews call for total worker deployment ban to Kuwait amid abuses
Tackled during the hearing were the woes of several OFWs who have had a hard time enduring their work abroad, including the fate of Jenny Alvarado, who allegedly died due to coal…