Greece ratified an accord on maritime boundaries with Egypt on Thursday, hours after Turkey extended the operation of a seismic survey vessel in the Eastern Mediterranean and said it will hold firing ... ( read original story ...)
Fabric Of Success: How ‘Lotus Silk’ Is Weaving Its Way Into Vietnam
Her great-aunt made and sold traditional silk to the French during colonial rule, passing the technique on to Thuan, who started weaving when she was six in her village on the outskirts of Hanoi. But ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Shinzo Abe set to announce resignation amid health concerns – report
Surprise development comes after Japanese officials were unable to quash speculation following two recent hospital visits by the prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, eyeing Olympics, lines up half-billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Japan is making an aggressive move to grab enough coronavirus vaccine to inoculate its population four times over, a push the government hopes will instil confidence that it can host a delayed summer ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Longest-Serving Leader, to Resign 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 ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Has Decided to Resign, Source Says
Japan's Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shinzo Abe attends a news conference following a victory in the upper house elections by his ruling coalition, at the LDP ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: How does Japan’s PM Abe score on his policy agenda?
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the nation's longest serving premier, is set to resign, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Three years on, what’s next for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh?: Daily Star contributor
In the article, the writer says that Bangladesh will not willingly host 1.1 million Rohingya any more and the option of third country resettlement has also been stopped because of the pandemic.. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Attempts to Balance Ties With China, US
Pakistan’s government has long said it is trying to maintain good relations with both China and the United States, despite rising tensions between Beijing and Washington. But Prime Minister Imran ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Review: Indonesia’s Jokowi learns limits to change
There are cruel limits to how much and how fast a nation can change. The constraints are vividly illustrated in the colourful journey of Indonesia’s Joko Widodo. ( read original story ...)