Russia’s hackers appeared to be preparing to sow chaos amid any uncertainty around election results, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Saudel threatens to unleash more rain across flood-weary Vietnam
Parts of Vietnam are still reeling from an onslaught of tropical systems in recent weeks that have worsened ongoing flooding in the country. Now, AccuWeather meteorologists say Typhoon Saudel may ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines cancels ‘Black Nazarene’ parade as pandemic lingers
The Philippine capital Manila on Friday cancelled an annual procession of a centuries-old black wooden statue of Jesus Christ that draws millions of Roman Catholic devotees as the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaii Man Finds Friendship with Man Who Recovered His Lost Surfboard Washed Up in the Philippines
When Doug Falter lost his beloved surfboard in February 2018, he relentlessly searched for his "baby" for months, before eventually giving up hope that he would ever see it again. However, in a twist ... ( read original story ...)
Japan youngster starts volunteer online message counseling
Suicides are on the rise among Japanese teens and that worries 21-year-old Koki Ozora, who grew up depressed and lonely. His nonprofit “Anata no Ibasho,” or “A Place for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Britain sign free trade deal for post-Brexit era
Japan and Britain signed a bilateral free trade deal Friday in the the first such major post-Brexit deal, reducing tariffs on Yorkshire lamb sold in Japan, as well as auto parts for Japan ’s Nissan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s unorthodox household goods champion rides a pandemic boom
Iris Ohyama, whose goods are ubiquitous in Japanese homes, has relied on its usual offbeat methods during the COVID-19 pandemic and U.S.-China trade tensions to ride the teleworking wave and bring ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer prices continue to slide on deflationary pressure from COVID-19
Japan's core consumer prices slipped for the second consecutive month in September, a sign that a coronavirus-induced demand downturn is piling deflationary pressure on the world's third-largest ... ( read original story ...)
Bride goes into bat in Bangladesh; cricket ‘match’ a big hit
Sanjida Islam went into bat for a special cricket match in Bangladesh. The 24-year-old international cricketer wore her colorful wedding attire as she played a ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to roll out five-year development plan in November after virus hitch
The term of the Seventh Five-Year Plan ended in June, but the government failed to finalise a new plan by then as the coronavirus pandemic gripped Bangladesh. The General Economics Division of the ... ( read original story ...)