Former Bangladesh PM Hasina ‘should be extradited’ if she committed crimes: Chief Adviser Yunus
Prof Yunus also said he had no plans to run for office
National affairs
43 including 37 children drown during Hindu festival in India’s Bihar
The incidents occurred in 15 districts across the eastern Indian state yesterday, as women observed the festival, fasting and taking sacred baths for the well-being of their…
Panel decision puts prosecution in dilemma over South Korean first lady’s Dior bag case
The investigation review committee for the nation's top prosecution body gave the upper hand to the pastor who wishes to be indicted in the graft case in hopes of bringing First…
Pope Francis praises Cambodia’s anti-mine efforts, confirms summit participation
Cambodia is preparing to host the Siem Reap-Angkor Summit on a Mine-Free World in November, and will preside over the Fifth Review Conference of the APMBC in the fourth week of…
Japan’s ruling party’s presidential race looks certain to go to runoff
With Friday’s election almost here, The Yomiuri Shimbun surveyed LDP Diet members. The results showed Ishiba, 67, Takaichi, 63, and Koizumi, 43, far shy of a majority, making it…
Around 17,000 youth in Singapore are not in school, work or training
This represents 4.1 per cent of youth in the country, a higher proportion than the 3.7 per cent in 2013.
Who needs star power?: The Jakarta Post
Political scientists are still debating how much celebrity influences matter in elections, but we have reasons to worry about political parties exploiting the charm of celebrities…
Historic step for LGBTQ+ rights in Thailand as Marriage Equality Bill becomes law
Thailand is the first Southeast Asian country to grant equal rights to same-sex couples.
400 yakuza offices in Japan closed in 10 years; public-private efforts pay off
Momentum for the elimination of yakuza criminal organizations has been growing since the launch of the "summit operation," and more syndicate offices have been closed thanks to…
Nusantara airport to be opened for commercial flights, President Jokowi says
The new airport in Nusantara Capital City (IKN) will be more useful if it also serves passengers who want to go on haj, umrah (minor haj) and trips to and from the future capital…