Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday Japan and Vietnam had reached broad agreement on transfers of defence equipment and technology. "It is a big step in the field of security for ... ( read original story ...)
Taio Kaneta Runs a “Counseling Café” for Tsunami Survivors In Japan
In 2011, Tōhoku, Japan suffered a magnitude 9 earthquake, followed by a tsunami that killed nearly 16,000 people— ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to join forces with U.S., Europe in regulating Big Tech firms: antitrust watchdog head
Japan will join forces with the United States and Europe to take on any market abuses by the four Big Tech companies, the new head of its antitrust watchdog said on Monday, a sign Tokyo will join ... ( read original story ...)
Australia will join naval drills involving India, US, Japan
The naval exercises could raise concerns in China, which has criticised similar joint drills as destabilising. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan ‘Conditionally’ Unblocks TikTok
Pakistan says it has lifted a ban on short-videosharing platform TikTok after receiving assurances the company would block “vulgar” and “unlawful” content for viewing in the majority-Muslim nation. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan opposition holds mass rally calling for PM Khan to go
Tens of thousands of opposition supporters rallied in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi on Sunday as part of a campaign to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan, who they accuse of being installed by the ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Drops TikTok Ban After App Pledges to Police Content
Authorities in Pakistan said they would lift a ban on TikTok after the Chinese-owned video-sharing app agreed to take down content they deemed vulgar, indecent and immoral. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan lifts TikTok ban after just 10 days
Pakistan has lifted its ban on TikTok, just 10 days after blocking the app on the grounds that it hosted “immoral” and “indecent” videos. Pakistan’s Telecommunication Authority (PTA) now says that ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Rescinds TikTok Ban
A decision outlawing the social media app was overturned after 10 days with assurances from the Chinese owners that content would be moderated according to local laws. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia overtakes Philippines with most COVID-positive cases in southeast Asia
This Indonesian laboratory in Jakarta shows workers taking samples for the coronavirus as the billion-plus-populated island nation has surpassed the Philippines on October 19 and now ranks first with ... ( read original story ...)