As North Korea ruthlessly forges ahead with nuclear weapons and ballistic-missile technology, the threat to Japan has crystallized: the country once again faces the prospect of nuclear attack. ( read original story ...)
Japan talking with South Korea about export controls: trade minister
Japan is engaged in dialogue with South Korea on export controls, the Japanese trade minister said on Tuesday, declining to elaborate on Seoul's request for Tokyo to remove restrictions on exports of ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan polio fears as Covid-19 causes millions of children to miss vaccinations
Officials voice concern as coronavirus halts annual programme in country already struggling against resurgence in cases ... ( read original story ...)
Former Labor minister acted unreasonably in 2011 Indonesia live cattle ban
In a scathing judgement, the court found the minister made the ban order "shutting his eyes to the risk that it might be invalid". ( read original story ...)
Moody’s cuts India’s rating to lowest investment grade with negative outlook
March, its slowest quarterly pace in at least eight years, and Moody's expects a contraction of 4% in the current fiscal year. ( read original story ...)
A service that detects ‘China apps’ goes viral in India
Remove China Apps. Developed by a self-proclaimed "Indian startup" named OneTouch AppLabs, Remove China Apps crossed 1 million downloads within 10 days of launch in May. Its overnight success came ami ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: The ‘tin pot’ RWA dictators running life in India’s cities
Major Atul Dev, a retired Indian army veteran, is on the warpath - against his Residents' Welfare Association. Commonly known as the RWAs, these associations are a unique feature of Indian urban ... ( read original story ...)
India to reopen despite soaring coronavirus cases
India began lifting the world’s biggest lockdown yesterday despite a soaring coronavirus outbreak that has raised fears the country could be facing a million confirmed cases within weeks.After a ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: China reports 5 new cases of novel coronavirus
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe ... ( read original story ...)
China Is ‘Cheering’ US Unrest Amid George Floyd Protests: ‘No Chinese Netizen Sympathizes’
The ongoing George Floyd riots are a clear indication the U.S. is in decline as a world power, argues China's Global Times. ( read original story ...)