South Korea is tightening social distancing restrictions in the greater capital area, requiring restaurants to provide only deliveries and takeouts after 9 p.m. and shutting down gyms and after-school ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea says Japan PM Abe’s resignation regrettable, pledges to work with new leader
South Korea said on Friday the sudden resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came as a regret as he has played an important role for bilateral relations. South Korea will continue ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-government protesters in Thailand tussle with police
Anti-government protesters have tussled with police in the Thai capital as 15 of their movement leaders turned up at a police station to answer a summons linked to demonstrations denouncing the crackd ... ( read original story ...)
AP Explains: What’s behind the Turkey-Greece saber rattling
Greek and Turkish warships are testing each other’s naval prowess while political leaders in Athens and Ankara probe each other’s resolve over a search for hydrocarbon reserves in east Mediterranean w ... ( read original story ...)
Kamaruddin: Philippines’ claim on Sabah baseless
Malaysia will never entertain, let alone recognise, any form of foreign claim on Sabah.Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamaruddin Jaafar said the Philippines claiming Sabah as part of it has always been ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank suspends ‘Doing Business’ report twice protested by Philippines
The Philippines was among the countries that have protested the accuracy of the reports, first in 2015 under the Aquino administration and more recently in 2018 by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines warns Beijing it will enlist US help if China attacks
A violent encounter between China and the Philippines would trigger a confrontation with the United States, according to an unusual warning from Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe: Why Is Japan’s Prime Minister Resigning? Who Will Succeed Him?
The Japanese prime minister said he would resign Friday because of worsening health, ending the career of a politician who served two stints in office that reshaped modern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Abe resigns as coronavirus hits economy, endangers legacy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving premier, announced his resignation because of poor health on Friday, ending a stint at the helm of the world's third-biggest economy in which he ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Longest-Serving Leader, Resigns Because of Illness
Mr. Abe has been prime minister for nearly eight consecutive years, a significant feat in a country accustomed to high turnover in the top job. ( read original story ...)