Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will order his government to compile extra economic stimulus measures as early as November, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. The move would signal the g ... ( read original story ...)
Japan scales down warships as young shun navy
Japan’s navy is to launch a new, scaled down warship to compensate for a drop in recruitment among young people who cannot tolerate long periods at sea without access to their smartphones.The 30FFM ... ( read original story ...)
Japan No 8 Himeno signs for Highlanders
Japan No 8 Kazuki Himeno, one of the stand-out players at last year's World Cup on home ground, has signed a one-year contract with New Zealand's Super Rugby franchise the Highlanders. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh will not co-fund Sinovac’s vaccine trial – Health Minister
Bangladesh will not co-fund a late-stage domestic trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech, the country's health minister Zahid Maleque told Reuters on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to instate death penalty in rape cases
Bangladesh's Cabinet on Monday approved an increase in the maximum punishment in rape cases to death from life imprisonment after a series of recent sexual assaults triggered protests on streets and ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan police arrest key suspect in shocking highway rape
Pakistani police have arrested the second assailant in a gang rape of a woman whose car broke down on a deserted highway at night last month, when two attackers pulled her out ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan-India Cooperation Prevented Massive Locust Scourge, UN Says
The United Nations says Pakistan’s timely national response and cooperation with neighboring countries, including arch-rival India, have averted what was predicted to be a devastating invasion of ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan arrests second suspect after woman was gang-raped
A second suspect was remanded in custody on Tuesday after being detained by police in Pakistan following the gang rape of a woman that has led to protests across the country. The woman's rape last ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Tanishq pulls jewelry commercial featuring interfaith couple after backlash
Indian jewelry brand Tanishq has withdrawn a commercial featuring an interfaith relationship from social media and television following a backlash online. ( read original story ...)
Covid in India: With schools shut, teachers turn to loudspeakers and other tricks
From using a loudspeaker to going around on a motorbike, some teachers have found alternative ways to teach their students. While India has allowed schools to partially reopen, many states are ... ( read original story ...)