The ruling, which Tokyo rejected, is likely to aggravate already chilly relations between the two key allies of the United States. ( read original story ...)
Seoul court orders Japan to compensate 12 Korean sex slaves
A South Korean court on Friday ordered Japan to financially compensate 12 South Korean women forced to work as sex slaves for Japanese troops during World War II, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga declares state of emergency for Tokyo as Covid-19 cases surge
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has declared a state of emergency for the nation's capital and surrounding areas as Covid-19 cases surge to the highest levels since the start of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan says South Korean court ruling on comfort women is regrettable
Japan's chief government spokesman said on Friday that a South Korean court ruling ordering damages to be paid to so-called "comfort women" was regrettable and unacceptable. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Frees Cleric Linked To Bali Bombing
A radical cleric linked to the Bali nightclub bombings was freed from prison Friday, stirring grief and anger among victims nearly two decades after more than 200 people, mostly foreign tourists, were ... ( read original story ...)
Bali bombings: Indonesia frees suspected mastermind Abu Bakar Bashir
Release of radical preacher prompts anger among families of victims of the 2002 attack ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia frees radical cleric linked to 2002 Bali bombings
A radical cleric linked to the Bali nightclub bombings was freed from prison Friday, stirring grief and anger among victims nearly two decades after more than 200 people, mostly foreign tourists, were ... ( read original story ...)
Cows are sacred in India. Critics say a new national exam politicizes the animal
India has introduced a nationwide "Cow Science" exam to "infuse curiosity" about the bovine in the latest push by the country's Hindu-nationalist government to promote the sacred animal. ( read original story ...)
These sectors are set to do well in 2021 if India can avoid a second wave of Covid
Indian markets have performed relatively well in recent months following a sharp sell-off in March. If India can avoid a second wave of Covid-19 infections, then stocks in financial services, home ... ( read original story ...)
Premature to talk about compensation for Iran’s 2020 downing of airliner, says Canadian aide
It is too early to discuss how much compensation to pay relatives of those killed when Iran shot down an airliner last year, even though Tehran has suggested an amount, a Canadian adviser said on ... ( read original story ...)