Back-to-back tropical storms left at least 28 people dead in Vietnam over the past week, raising fears climate change has brought the Southeast Asian country a spike in severe weather. Vietnam lies ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Raise Rights on Trip to Vietnam, Indonesia
Japan’s new, Yoshihide Suga, should press the governments of Vietnam and Indonesia to improve their deteriorating human rights records during his visit to the two countries, Human Rights Watch said ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan foils attempt to smuggle endangered falcons
Pakistani authorities said Saturday they had foiled an attempt to smuggle dozens of endangered falcons worth more than one million dollars out of the country.Wildlife traffickers catch falcons in ... ( read original story ...)
‘It’s up for grabs’: World No.1 title at stake in India series
At a time when there is no dominant team in the game, it is difficult to assess which country sits at the summit - but Nathan Lyon says the winner of the upcoming Test series will be worthy of the ... ( read original story ...)
China passes export law protecting national security, covering tech
China has passed a new law restricting sensitive exports to protect national security, a move that adds to policy tools it could wield against the US as tensions -- especially in technology -- ... ( read original story ...)
China’s millennials stimulate $15 bn sex toy market
Single and locked out of Beijing's dating scene by the pandemic, Amy was encouraged by other women in online chatrooms to find a solution to her enforced abstinence -- a sex toy. ( read original story ...)
Netanyahu expects Israel’s 2021 budget to be passed in February
Israel's budget for 2021 will likely be passed in February, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Finance minister: State budget to be presented next week
Finance Minister Israel Katz announced last night that he will present the 2020 state budget to the government next week and the 2021 budget in February. The deadline to pass the 2020 budget into law ... ( read original story ...)
PH not benefiting Taiwan’s southbound policy – Yujuico
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the largest business organization in the country, has urged Taiwan to invest more in the Philippines, stressing the country has not benefitted ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo: Business as usual is unacceptable
Their message remains clear and undeniable—business as usual is unacceptable,” Pompeo tweeted. ( read original story ...)