Japan’s Minister of Defence Taro Kono said on Thursday that acquiring weapons that would let Japan strike enemy missile bases was an option Japan will consider as a way to bolster its ballistic …
Japan to disband panel of coronavirus experts after criticism
Japan is to disband a panel of medical experts advising Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet on the response to the novel coronavirus after criticism of its transparency and lack of independence.
Why Japan Decided to Scrap a Key U.S. Missile Defense System
The council made its decision Wednesday, and now the government will need to enter negotiations with the U.S. about what to do with payments and the purchase contract already made for the Aegis Ashore …
Pakistan pilot licence irregularities are ‘serious lapse’: IATA
Irregularities found in pilot licences at Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) represent a “serious lapse” in safety controls, global airlines body IATA said on Thursday after the carrier grounded …
Coronavirus cuts force Indonesia to scale back forest protection
Indonesia has scaled back protection for some of the world’s most important tropical forests ahead of the worst season for fires because of budget cuts due to the coronavirus, the environment ministry …
Indonesia reports 1,178 new coronavirus infections, cases pass 50,000
Indonesia reported 1,178 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, taking its total number of cases to 50,187. Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said there were 47 more deaths recorded, with …
Indonesia’s passes 50,000 cases as business resumes
The number of coronavirus infections in Indonesia has surpassed 50,000 as the government allows businesses to reopen amid increasing economic pressure …
Documentary On Hong Kong Protests Deletes Scene After Anthem Law
The director of a documentary about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement says he has deleted a scene featuring a dissident artist playing China’s national anthem after a law was passed criminalising …
Mongolia’s Ruling Party Keeps Big Majority After Covid-19 Success
Mongolia’s ruling party retained a supermajority after parliamentary elections, as the government’s relative success against the coronavirus outbreak offset concerns about corruption and the erosion …
Georgia House approves plan to cut state standardized tests
Public school students in Georgia would see fewer state standardized tests under a bill passed by the state House, but lawmakers want the state to keep national comparisons and keep counting remaining …