Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to fulfill his tenure as head of the ruling party, and therefore premier, until his term ends in September next year, one of his closest aides told Reuters ... ( read original story ...)
What happens if Japan’s Abe is incapacitated, or resigns?
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent visits to hospital have raised concern whether he will be able to stay on as leader of the world's third-biggest economy until the Sept. 2021 end of his ... ( read original story ...)
Rohingya hold ‘silent protest’ on anniversary of exodus to Bangladesh
Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh held a "silent protest" on Tuesday to mark the third anniversary of clashes between Rohingya insurgents and Myanmar security forces that set off a huge movement ... ( read original story ...)
3 days of rains in Pakistan kill 90, disrupt life in Karachi
Pakistani authorities say three days of monsoon rains have killed 90 people and damaged about 1,000 homes across the country ... ( read original story ...)
England v Pakistan: third Test, day five hit by rain delay – live!
England need eight wickets to win and Jimmy Anderson is one off 600, but rain is forecast early on the final day. Join our writers ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban attacks Afghan base as Pakistan pushes for talks
A Taliban-claimed suicide attack killed at least three people in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday as neighbouring Pakistan pushed for delayed peace talks to begin. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan wins rare, fragile success against novel coronavirus
South Asian nation of 200 million seems to have won the fight against COVID-19 but fear of a second wave remains. ( read original story ...)
Morning session washed out on Day 5 of England-Pakistan test
Pakistan's chances of holding out for a draw in the third and final test against England were boosted when rain washed out the morning session on Day 5 at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday. An inspection was ... ( read original story ...)
LG Electronics Shuts Indonesia Factory After Virus Outbreak
South Korea's LG Electronics has temporarily shut a factory near Indonesia's capital after some 200 employees contracted coronavirus, the company and a local official said Tuesday. The Cibitung plant, ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 2,447 new coronavirus infections, 99 deaths
Indonesia reported 2,447 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, taking the total number of cases to 157,859, data from the country's COVID-19 taskforce showed. The data recorded an additional 99 ... ( read original story ...)