Around Asia

Around Asia

Japan watchdog issues cease-and-desist order against Google

It is the first time that such a surveillance measure was added to the order

2d ago

Videos, photos, 8,000 pages: More evidence vs Philippine ex-president Duterte

The ICC said it has at least 421 documents, nine photos and nearly 16 hours of audio and video files that it would use as evidence against Duterte

2d ago

Singapore to send medical contingent to treat Palestinians in Egypt

A medical contingent will fly to Egypt in the coming weeks to provide care to Palestinians and help the people of Gaza

3d ago

Koreans in their late 20s face worst job market in 12 years

This decline persists even after accounting for the shrinking size of the youth population.

3d ago

Philippines’ Mount Kanlaon’s ash emissions indicate build up to major eruption

The volcano also spewed ash for more than seven hours on Monday.

4d ago

Japan’s population declining faster than anticipated

The percentage of those age 65 or older also reached a record high.

4d ago

Indonesian president calls out Western silence in Gaza conflict

The president reiterated Indonesia's long-standing support for Palestinian independence

4d ago

‘High time’ for refugees to return, Pakistan envoy tells Afghan Foreign Minister

Over 860,000 Afghans have left Pakistan since September 2023

4d ago

Japan watchdog issues cease-and-desist order against Google

It is the first time that such a surveillance measure was added to the order

2d ago

Videos, photos, 8,000 pages: More evidence vs Philippine ex-president Duterte

The ICC said it has at least 421 documents, nine photos and nearly 16 hours of audio and video files that it would use as evidence against Duterte

2d ago

Singapore to send medical contingent to treat Palestinians in Egypt

A medical contingent will fly to Egypt in the coming weeks to provide care to Palestinians and help the people of Gaza

3d ago

Koreans in their late 20s face worst job market in 12 years

This decline persists even after accounting for the shrinking size of the youth population.

3d ago

Philippines’ Mount Kanlaon’s ash emissions indicate build up to major eruption

The volcano also spewed ash for more than seven hours on Monday.

4d ago

Japan’s population declining faster than anticipated

The percentage of those age 65 or older also reached a record high.

4d ago

Indonesian president calls out Western silence in Gaza conflict

The president reiterated Indonesia's long-standing support for Palestinian independence

4d ago

‘High time’ for refugees to return, Pakistan envoy tells Afghan Foreign Minister

Over 860,000 Afghans have left Pakistan since September 2023

4d ago

China’s great green march across the globe

The Middle Kingdom wants to control the global clean-tech sector. Can it save the planet, too?

5d ago

‘No regrets if I died that day’

Bangladeshi construction worker Shakil Mohammad was at work at River Valley Road in Singapore when he heard screams next door.

1w ago