Bhutan and UN-FAO launch “One-Child, One-Egg” initiative
In the country, malnutrition remains a significant concern, with 17.9 percent of children under five stunted, 8.7 percent underweight, and 36.5 percent of adolescent girls are…
South Korea’s main opposition party cosies up to US President Trump with Nobel nomination
The party in Seoul said Tuesday it had submitted a proposal nominating Trump for the prestigious prize with the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Jan. 27, and it had informed the "US…
Bangladesh approves Fly Jinnah for Karachi-Dhaka route
Fly Jinnah, a budget airline, is a joint venture between Pakistan's Lakson Group and UAE-based Air Arabia, and is headquartered in Sharjah.
China denies hacking phone of Philippine envoy to US
Asked for a comment, Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez told the Inquirer that his statement during a forum at the American University School of International Service in Washington…
10.7 tons of kimchi confiscated at Incheon Airport last year
Under current regulations, food containing liquid — including kimchi — is only permitted in carry-on baggage if each container holds 100 milliliters or less, with all items…
Japan, U.S. defence chiefs agree to reinforce alliance; protection of Senkaku Islands reaffirmed
Article 5 of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty stipulates that the United States is obliged to defend Japan.
Nationwide state of emergency in Myanmar extended for six months
There is still a need for peace and stability to ensure that a free and fair general election can be held.
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.