The PKK has been fighting the Turkish state for more than 40 years. Whether peace can take root will depend on each side’s commitment to a credible peace process.
Woman loses thousands of dollars to romance scammer posing as astronaut in distress, police in Japan say
The scammer told the woman he was "in space on a spaceship right now" but was "under attack and in need of oxygen," an official said.
Japan clears Taiwan’s Yageo in Shibaura bid after lengthy security review
Japan has granted national security clearance to Taiwan's Yageo for its unsolicited bid to buy Shibaura Electronics, concluding a lengthy review that underscored Tokyo's tighter security control for ...
Japan PM to ask ministers to compile economic package, Sankei says
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to ask ministers as early as this week to compile an economic stimulus package to address inflation and Trump administration tariffs, the Sankei newspaper ...
Ancient Figurines Thought to Imprison the Souls of the Dead Discovered in Japan
Ancient haniwa figurines, believed to guard or imprison souls of the dead, include the famed “Dancing People” discovered in Saitama, Japan.
Generational gamble: Why Bangladesh’s family businesses fail after the founders
Only 31% of local family businesses have an informal succession plan, and not a single one surveyed had a robust, formalised, and communicated plan in place, compared to 15% globally ...
Bangladesh committed to strengthening ties with Denmark: Shipping Adviser
DHAKA, Sept 2, 2025 (BSS) - Shipping and Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr M Shakhawat Hossain today reaffirmed Bangladesh's strong commitment to further strengthening its ...
Why China Is Trying to Tame Its Electric Car Frenzy
Beijing has run out of patience with companies slashing prices, and is urging restraint. But fierce competition is also producing a surge of innovation.
Hong Kong’s New World confirms loan facility talks with Deutsche Bank
Hong Kong property developer New World Development confirmed on Monday it is in discussions about a loan facility led by Deutsche Bank AG , but denied receiving any other funding proposals. ( read original story ...)
All signs point to a recovery firmly taking hold in Hong Kong’s housing market
A total of 5,291 residential deals were completed in August, the sixth month they have stayed above the 5,000 mark, official data showed. ( read original story ...)