Greece fears a fresh standoff on its border with Turkey after the Turkish foreign minister suggested that migrants and refugees would shortly return to the frontier as the two countries emerge from …
Idlib to Tripoli: Turkey moves to dominate eastern Mediterranean
Syrian mercenaries are just part of Ankara’s plan for supremacy in the eastern Mediterranean …
Millions unemployed in the Philippines amid COVID-19 lockdown
More than 2.5 million Filipinos have lost their jobs during the two-month coronavirus lockdown in the country. And millions more could be out of work by the end of the year. Some have found odd jobs …
From the Philippines to Harvard, Boyhood to Womanhood, a Coming-of-Age Across Borders
In “Fairest,” Meredith Talusan looks back on her life lived at the intersection of genders, races, sexualities and cultures.
Philippines records 350 new coronavirus cases, 13 more deaths
The Philippine health ministry on Tuesday reported 13 deaths and 350 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the largest single-day increase in infections in seven weeks.
Japan jumps more than 2% as it lifts state of emergency; Asia Pacific stocks surge on vaccine hopes
American biotech firm Novavax said Monday it started the first human study of its experimental coronavirus vaccine.
Japan to discuss cyberbullying laws after death of wrestler and ‘Terrace House’ star
Japanese government officials are calling for action against cyberbullying, amid a national outpouring of grief after the death of professional wrestler and Netflix television star Hana Kimura.
Japan mulls law to regulate cyberbullying after death of Netflix star Hana Kimura
Japan’s government plans to draw up new legislation to counter cyberbullying, after the apparent suicide of 22-year-old Hana Kimura, pro-wrestler and star of the Netflix reality TV show Terrace House …
Japan delays approval of Fujifilm drug for treating coronavirus
Japan has delayed the approval of an anti-flu drug as a potential coronavirus treatment after interim results from its first randomised clinical trial provided no solid evidence of its effectiveness.
Japan Doesn’t Want to Become Another Casualty of English
In a 2019 survey, Japan dropped to 53rd in global English proficiency, squarely in the “low proficiency” band. Japan ranks near the bottom of Asian and developed countries ali …