Kishida elected as LDP president, set to become Japan’s 100th PM
He will be appointed PM on Oct 4 and his term will run through Sep 30, 2024.
On journey home, Meng says “without strong motherland, no freedom today”
Meng expressed her gratitude to her government, her family, colleagues and all well-wishers.
Philippines falls at bottom in COVID-19 resilience report
Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam also rank at the bottom in the Bloomberg list.
Afghans set up government in exile
A number of former Afghan officials, who fled the country along with President Ashraf Ghani after the Taliban takeover last month, have formed the government.
Manny Pacquiao hangs up his gloves for good
Pacquiao announced his decision via a video posted on his Facebook page
How Fumio Kishida might steer Japan as the next Prime Minister
He has vowed to appoint a ministerial aide on human rights issues, rattling China.
Kim Jong Un’s sister gets post in top North Korean body
Ms Kim Yo Jong was promoted to a position in the State Affairs Commission (SAC), amid a raft of change.
Rohingya leader Mohibullah shot dead in Cox’s Bazar camp
Three unknown men entered his office and fired five rounds of bullets, police said.
Evergrande shares swing wildly as bondholders await word on payments
The company looked set to miss its second bond interest payment in a week.
So, the US is back in Asia: What’s next?
In the wake of a recent flurry of American initiatives, China needs to offer fresh selling points.