Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is drafting a proposal to attract high-skilled workers from abroad for Tokyo's financial sector, the lawmaker heading the LDP's committee on foreign labourers ... ( read original story ...)
Trans-Tasman World Cup bid wins south-east Asia support in blow to rival Japan
The ASEAN Football Federation has described Australia and New Zealand's 2023 Women's World Cup bid as 'outstanding'. ( read original story ...)
Don’t underestimate me, Pakistan teen bowler warns England
Pakistan's 17-year-old fast-bowling sensation Naseem Shah warned England on Wednesday not to underestimate him in the upcoming Test series, saying it would be their "big loss" if they do. "If they ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Pakistan reports highest 1-day death toll
A top health official says Pakistan will consider the use of Britain’s new drug that experts say reduces death risk in seriously ill COVID-19 patients. Wednesday’s announcement by Zafar Mirza, who ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Releases 2 Indian Diplomats
Pakistan has released two employees of rival India’s embassy in Islamabad after briefly detaining them in connection with a hit-and-run road accident in the capital. A city police report noted the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Jails Papuan Activists For Treason
A group of Papuan activists was jailed for treason by an Indonesian court Wednesday over anti-racism protests last year in a case that sparked fears of a clampdown on free speech. Unrest erupted ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 1,031 new coronavirus infections; Southeast Asia’s highest case total
Indonesia reported 1,031 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday taking the total to 41,431 and overtaking Singapore with the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia jails 7 Papua anti-racism activists for treason
An Indonesian court on Wednesday sentenced seven Papuan pro-independence activists to nearly yearlong jail terms on treason charges for organizing anti-racism protests last year, despite calls from ... ( read original story ...)
India, China want peace but blame each other after deadly border clash
India and China said they wanted peace but blamed each other on Wednesday after soldiers of the two sides savagely fought each other with nail-studded clubs and stones on their Himalayan border, ... ( read original story ...)
China steps up emergency footing as coronavirus flares up again in Beijing
China intensifies efforts to stem a resurgence of coronavirus cases in Beijing after a period of almost two months without a single new infection. ( read original story ...)