Proceedings in a $95 million lawsuit brought by Japanese car giant Nissan against its former chairman Carlos Ghosn began Friday in a court near Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan Has Worst Day of Covid Cases Yet Amid Fears of Winter Wave
Japan hit a new daily record of coronavirus infections Thursday as authorities began hinting they may take stronger measures to arrest the increase. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to slip as coronavirus cases surge in the U.S.; Tencent’s quarterly profit soars
U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned Thursday that the "next few months could be challenging" despite the positive vaccine news earlier in the week. ( read original story ...)
Hope for Bollywood stars’ dilapidated homes in Pakistan
Tucked away near the centuries-old Storytellers' Bazaar, the decaying Pakistani mansions once home to Bollywood superstars are being brought back to life as Peshawar emerges from years of Islamist ... ( read original story ...)
Fears grow for British man detained in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
There are growing concerns for the wellbeing of a British man facing up to three years in jail for taking down a Pakistani flag from a public square in Pakistani-administered Kashmir. Tanveer Ahmed ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan court junks graft case against PM Khan’s confidant, family of PML-N chief
The Federal Investigation Agency has now been stopped from taking action against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's friend, Jahangir Khan Tareen, and the family of PML-N chief Shehbaz Sharif in a ... ( read original story ...)
Australia offers Indonesia $1.5 billion loan as the country falls into first recession in 22 years
Australia will provide a $1.5 billion loan to Indonesia as the country falls into its first recession in 22 years while it grapples with rising COVID-19 cases, but some economists say the "symbolic ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s ‘Jurassic Park’: Construction begins despite concerns
The islands are mostly undeveloped, but Indonesia’s government has an ambitious plan to transform the area into a tourist destination. The park on Rinca Island is closed for now, but Al Jazeera was ... ( read original story ...)
Oscars: Indonesia Selects ‘Impetigore’ for International Feature Category
Indonesia has picked Joko Anwar's gory but stylish horror film Impetigore to represent the country in the 2021 Oscar race in the international feature category. The selection was unveiled earlier this ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Hong Kong crackdown poses an immediate challenge for Biden
Follow the latest on Election 2020 China keeps tightening its grip on Hong Kong. On Wednesday, Beijing forced the ouster of four lawmakers in the semiautonomous city’s local government who, under a ... ( read original story ...)