World War II ended 75 years ago, but not all countries commemorate it on the same day. Wednesday is the anniversary of the formal Sept. 2, 1945, surrender of Japan to the ... ( read original story ...)
Who are the candidates to replace Japan PM Abe?
Japan's ruling party said Wednesday it will vote September 14 on a replacement for outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is stepping down for health reasons. ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party sets Sept 14 vote on PM Abe’s successor
Japan's ruling party will vote on September 14 on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's replacement, an official confirmed Wednesday, as powerful chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga consolidated his ... ( read original story ...)
Suga as Japan’s next premier may be tough partner for Bank of Japan
The growing likelihood that Yoshihide Suga will succeed Shinzo Abe as Japan's new premier may be a mixed blessing for the country's central bank. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga says to brief on party leadership race, in signal he intends to run
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said he would hold a briefing on the ruling party's leadership election later on Wednesday, all but confirming plans to announce his candidacy in a race ... ( read original story ...)
Rains hit southern Japan island as Koreas ready for typhoon
An offshore typhoon brought torrents of rain to southern Japan heading to the Korean Peninsula as another storm in the Pacific was growing stronger ... ( read original story ...)
For the Last Three Years, More Than a Million Rohingya Muslims Have Been Stuck in Bangladesh
The 22-year-old Rohingya woman now resides in the sprawling Kutupalong refugee camp in Southern Bangladesh. Making her way there in 2017 was an arduous journey; she had slogged through the ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan blocks Tinder, Grindr and other dating apps
Pakistan has blocked five dating apps, including Tinder and Grindr, on the grounds of "immoral and indecent content." ... ( read original story ...)
Army JCO killed in Pakistan firing along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri
A Junior Commissioned Officer of the Army was killed in firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan beat England by five runs in the third Twenty20 – as it happened
The 19-year-old Haider Ali and 39-year-old Mohammad Hafeez were at the heart of Pakistan’s win as they levelled the T20 series against England ... ( read original story ...)