In the ongoing absence of global tourism, an alternative might come with Krabi, 2562, a dreamily abstract travelogue co-directed by Thai film-maker Anocha Suwichakornpong and British avant-gardist Ben ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey to expand oil and gas exploration in disputed waters
Turkey vowed to defend its interests in the eastern Mediterranean, where it's preparing to issue new energy exploration licenses over the objections of Greece and the European Union. President Recep ... ( read original story ...)
Spike Lee takes on Vietnam and the turmoil of the Trump era in Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’
In his new Netflix film 'Da 5 Bloods,' Spike Lee serves up a timely look at the ways America's racial wounds have continued to fester. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yomiuri Giants call off preseason baseball game after two positive coronavirus tests
The Yomiuri Giants, a Tokyo-based pro baseball team, called off a preseason game following news that two players tested positive for coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
New virus cases hit pro sports as Japan tries to rebound
Tokyo's favorite pro baseball team scuttles practice games 1 day after resuming; soccer club's training grinds to a halt and sumo stays side-lined. ( read original story ...)
Japan has no position yet on Trump’s plan to expand G7 summit
Japan has not yet established its position on a U.S. proposal for adding countries to the Group of Seven summit to be held later this year, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Records Its First Honor Killing
A 16-year-old schoolgirl became the first reported victim of an honor killing in Indonesia after admitting to her brothers that she was dating, confirming fears that a harsher brand of Islam is on the ... ( read original story ...)
Euro zone unemployment rose under lockdown; India’s cases exceed 200,000
The coronavirus has infected more than 6.37 million people around the world as of Wednesday morning in Asia, killing at least 380,251 people. ( read original story ...)
Powerful cyclone in India lashes business capital of Mumbai; 100,000 evacuated
A powerful cyclone roared ashore near India's financial capital of Mumbai on Wednesday, becoming the strongest storm to hit the city in decades. ( read original story ...)
Pregnant elephant dies in India after eating explosive fruit trap
A pregnant elephant was killed in India after eating fruit stuffed with explosives, officials said Wednesday, sparking outrage over the use of such traps to protect crops and homes. The wild elephant ... ( read original story ...)