Republican Bill Huizenga of Michigan and Democrat Betty McCollum of Minnesota will chair the Congressional Burma Caucus, intended to keep a focus on the Burmese civil conflict.
US Lawmakers to Press for Humanitarian Action on Myanmar
Advocates want the Biden administration to give more support to anti-coup forces in Myanmar after Congress last year passed legislation allowing the U.S. government to provide the
‘Devil monkeys’ are attacking people in Thailand, Japan and India. Here’s why.
The recent monkey attacks involve a variety of species in different countries. They include the long-tailed macaque and the pig-tailed macaque in Thailand, Japanese macaques in Japan, and Hanuman …
Iran won’t start a war but will respond to bullies, says president
Iran will not start a war but would “respond strongly” to anyone who tried to bully it, President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday, a day after the U.S. said it was planning attacks on Iranian sites in …
U.N. expert tells Philippines to act on media killings, abolish anti-communist task force
A United Nations expert urged the Philippines on Friday to do more to curb the killings of journalists and supported abolishing an anti-communism task force whose actions suppress the freedom of …
I moved to Japan having never visited. Here are the 7 things I found surprising after living there for 17 years.
Having lived in Japan for 17 years, Tom Fay said people thinking about moving there should learn some Japanese and consider living in the countryside.
Soccer-Japan cruise into Asian Cup quarter-finals with 3-1 win over Bahrain
By Rohith Nair DOHA (Reuters) -Four-times champions Japan eased into the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup with a clinical 3-1 victory over Bahrain on Wednesday at Al Thumama Stadium with goals from Ritsu Doan,
Photos Of Triple Murder In Bangladesh Peddled With False Communal Claim
BOOM reached out to Sirajganj SP Arifur Rahman Mondol who confirmed that there is no communal angle to the incident.
Indonesia’s Jokowi insists ‘no problem’ in cabinet amid rumbles of discontent
Indonesian President Joko Widodo insisted on Friday that his cabinet was working normally, amid reports of discontent among his top officials and long-running speculation of a planned resignation by …
India’s Bikaji Foods posts Q3 profit rise on strong demand for packaged sweets, snacks
India’s Bikaji Foods International reported a 14.4% rise in third-quarter profit on Friday, driven by strong demand for its packaged sweets and snacks.