That someone as prominent and famous as Maria Ressa now faces mounting legal cases and fees and the prospect of imprisonment is a chilling warning to journalists throughout the country. ( read original story ...)
Japan city to rename area of islands disputed with China
A local council in southern Japan voted Monday to rename an area including islands disputed with China and Taiwan, a move Beijing denounced as illegal and a "serious provocation". The local assembly o ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sticks to budget surplus goal despite spending boost
Japan remains committed to reaching a budget surplus in fiscal 2025, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday, even as the heavily indebted nation has been forced to ramp up spending to offset the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expected to compile next econ stimulus in fall, says PM Abe’s ally
Japan is expected to compile a stimulus package to boost the economy in the autumn, as its previous two packages were aimed at preventing firms and households from bankruptcy amid the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka-Bangladesh: A model for South-South Cooperation
The diplomatic ties between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have grown from strength to strength over the period through impressive cooperation in political, economic, cultural, educational and defense ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s death toll reaches 2500, with over 46,000 infections
Indonesia reported 954 new coronavirus infections on Monday, taking its total number of cases to 46,845. Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said there were 35 more deaths reported, with total ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Hospitals, North Korea, Uighurs: Your Tuesday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering India’s hospitals in crisis, a warning from North Korea and what makes Thailand a source for juicy, prickly, delicious fruit. Neelam Kumari Gautam woke up at 5 a.m. on ... ( read original story ...)
India Must Not Drop Out of Crypto Arms Race
Regulating digital assets and allowing the industry to grow can also keep India in the reckoning as both China and Silicon Valley try to reshape the global payments industry. But instead of trying to ... ( read original story ...)
India warns of underreporting on COVID19
Watch "India warns of underreporting on COVID-19 cases as the country is the fourth highest number of coronavirus cases inthe world", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, ... ( read original story ...)
I’m on a mission to empower India’s transgender community, one painted palm at a time
"The deepest wounds cannot heal until they are expressed," writes activist Kalki Subramaniam, who uses art to give India's transgender community a voice as it struggles for acceptance and equality. ( read original story ...)