A domesticated turkey caused “quite the traffic disturbance” in Zanesville, Ohio, after venturing out and deciding “to sit in the middle of the road,” the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) said on ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Tapping Hackers to Silence Critics, Experts Warn
An international advocacy group's claim that the Vietnamese government has tapped hackers to target activists shows that the communist Southeast Asian state is widening the use of technology to quash ... ( read original story ...)
One more humiliation for the accused and killed: leased graves that expire
The remains of thousands killed in the Philippines' war on drugs could be tossed in pits as families struggle to pay for burial sites amid a pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Pope Francis to join Philippines’ celebration of 500 Years of Christianity
Pope Francis will join the celebration of the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines with a Filipino community based in Italy, according to a post on the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the ... ( read original story ...)
AstraZeneca vaccine ineffective if South Africa variant not curbed in Philippines —expert
An expert warned on Wednesday that AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine offered little protection against the coronavirus variant that was first detected in South Africa. Molecular biologist and OCTA ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Fast Retailing to cut prices by around 9%
Retail group Fast Retailing said on Thursday it was slashing prices by around 9% at its Uniqlo and GU stores in Japan, saying it recognised that many customers were experiencing "unprecedented ... ( read original story ...)
World’s biggest wealth fund puts Japan’s Kirin Holdings on watch list over Myanmar link
The Norwegian central bank said on Wednesday it had put Japan's Kirin Holdings Ltd Co on a watch list for possible exclusion from its $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund over the beverage giant's ties ... ( read original story ...)
Onsen: Japan’s hot spring tradition
He is on a mission to experience for himself the country's deep connection with the natural world as he relaxes in a traditional Japanese hot spring bath. ( read original story ...)
Japan mulls emergency extension as groups report setbacks
Japanese government officials are in agreement over a potential extension of a COVID-19 state of emergency, as cases continue to rise in areas like Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Anthony Blinken: U.S. ‘will engage China from a position of strength’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken talked about tackling challenges posed by China while laying out priorities of the Biden administration. Blinken said, “Our relationship with China will be ... ( read original story ...)