NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey’s recent moves to de-escalate a clash with Greece and Cyprus over east Mediterranean energy reserves are “unconvincing” and European Union leaders need to take ... ( read original story ...)
PHOTOS: There Still Is No Comfort For The ‘Comfort Women’ Of The Philippines
They were forced into a system of sexual slavery created by the Japanese army during World War II. The survivors — now in their 80s and 90s — are still demanding justice. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Parents Pimp Out their Children as COVID Job Losses Mount
Child prostitution is surging this year in the Philippines, where parents have lost jobs during strict anti-pandemic shutdowns and allowed their children to work the sex trade, often through online ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Police Threaten Social Distancing Violators With Caning
Philippine police on Friday threatened to cane people who violate social distancing protocols as the Southeast Asian nation fights the spread of the coronavirus during the festive season. The ... ( read original story ...)
US donates handheld drug analyzers to Philippines
The US government on Thursday donated three handheld drug analyzers worth P3.6 million to the Philippines to help in its fight against illegal drugs. Representatives of the US Department of State’s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM pledges $19B to promote ecological businesses
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged a 2 trillion yen ($19 billion) fund on Friday to promote ecological businesses and innovation to achieve his goal of zero net ... ( read original story ...)
FIFA extends 7-team Club World Cup to 2021; Japan to host
FIFA has extended the smaller Club World Cup format for one more year after a 24-team revamp scheduled for China ... ( read original story ...)
What Can Pakistan Expect From the Biden Administration?
While it is likely that Pakistan will see some relief come January, the United States’ policy toward that country will also be shaped by its relations with China and India. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Says Afghan Border Fence Nearly Complete
Pakistan’s military says it will have fenced off the country’s roughly 2,600-kilometer historically porous border with Afghanistan within the next two months. The army’s media wing Friday shared the ... ( read original story ...)
India summons Canada envoy as row deepens over Trudeau’s protest remarks
India has summoned the Canadian ambassador to protest at comments by Justin Trudeau on recent mass protests by farmers in the country. Indian officials warned that continued “interference” in domestic ... ( read original story ...)