The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. The region has endured days of ...
Flash Flood Kills 4, Leaves 4 Others Missing in Vietnam
Asharq Al Awsat At least four people were killed and four others were missing after a flash flood swept through a mountainous village in Vietnam’s northern province of Lai Chau, state media reported ...
Japan passes imperial law amendment to ensure male heirs
On the 17th, an amendment to the Imperial House Basic Law (Imperial Household Law), which governs the composition of Japan’s imperial family, passed the House of Councillors plenary session. The amendment aims to allow adoption of male descendants from former imperial family members who left the imperial family 70 years ago due to a shortage ...
France too strong for Japan in Tokyo
France beat Japan 42-15 on Saturday to wrap up their Nations Championship southern hemisphere series with a comfortable win in humid Tokyo.
Jensen Huang Scores Big in Japan — Here’s How to Follow the Nvidia CEO’s Lead as the Country Transforms Into a $124 Billion AI Hub
His company will help that country fulfill its desire to build its own artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. It was announced this past week that Japan will purchase 27,500 Nvidia chips for a computing hub that is expected to launch in 2028.
South Korea to ban new listings of single-stock leveraged ETFs
By Heejin Kim, Sherin Sunny and Cynthia Kim SEOUL, July 16 (Reuters) - South Korea said on Thursday it will temporarily ban new listings of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are tied to certain major ...
Deadly Bangkok bar fire exposes Thailand’s safety loopholes for nightlife venues
Debates have stirred over Thailand’s safety regulations and the legal loopholes that allow some venues to avoid stricter standards since a deadly fire at a Bangkok music bar killed more than 30 people ...
5.0 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Turkey
"There are currently no reports of any adverse circumstances," and an "on-site assessment" is ongoing, Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said. View on euronews ...
Bangladesh seeks 3-year LDC graduation extension
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has urged stronger international support to ensure Bangladesh`s smooth, sustainable and stable graduation from ...
India moves fasting activist to hospital, police say
NEW DELHI, July 18 (Reuters) - Authorities in India's capital Delhi have moved fasting social activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital after his condition worsened on the 21st day of a hunger strike he ...