Asia-Pacific
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Crashed Air India Flight Made Round Trip Between Delhi, Haneda Earlier This Week
An Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday, a Boeing 787-8, had earlier made a rou...
June 13, 2025
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S. Korea’s Lee Calls for Stronger Ties with Japan, U.S.; Aims to Improve ‘Deteriorated’ Relations with China
SEOUL — South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung has positioned Japan as an important, cooperati...
June 4, 2025
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Liberal Candidate Lee Jae-myung Is Certain to Win South Korean Presidential Election
Some South Korean media outlets including public broadcaster KBS reported on Tuesday that Democra...
June 4, 2025
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Head of Interim Bangladesh Govt Yunus: Election to Be Held Between Dec. 2025 and June 2026; Cotton, LNG Eyed as Bargaining Chips in Bangladesh-U.S. Trade Talks
Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, reiterated his intention t...
May 30, 2025
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Japanese Firefighter Who Worked in Quake-Hit Myanmar Hopes Others Will Help in Intl Relief Efforts
MITO — A firefighter crew chief from Ibaraki Prefecture who worked as part of relief efforts in q...
May 26, 2025
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Former North Korean Agent Says Still Many Spies in South Korea Looking to Strain Relations with Japan
Pyonyang is trying to make most use of anti-Japanese sentiment in South Korea, former North Korea...
May 19, 2025
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Headaches and Cigarettes: Conviction of Pyongyang Spies Reveals Their Playbook of Codes, Signals
SEOUL — Last November, South Korea’s Suwon District Court sentenced three men to between five and...
May 19, 2025
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South Korea’s Tourism Ministry Executive Seeks to Expand ROK-Japan Exchanges; Visitor Numbers Set New Record
Jang Mi-ran, South Korea's second vice minister of culture, sports and tourism, expressed her eag...
May 3, 2025
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Japanese Surgeon Recounts Myanmar Quake Relief Mission; Extreme Heat, Sudden Storms Complicated Treatment
In the face of scorching heat and a severely challenging environment, a Japanese disaster relief ...
April 30, 2025
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ASEAN Nations Look to Reduce Reliance on China amid Tariff Negotiations with U.S.
HANOI / BEIJING — With discontent with the United States mounting in Southeast Asia over tariffs,...
April 30, 2025
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Ishiba Hears from Japanese Firms Facing U.S. Tariffs in the Philippines; Aims to Gain Insights before Negotiations with U.S.
MANILA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, during his visit to the Philippines, met with representat...
April 30, 2025
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Thousands Allegedly Linked to Fraud Still Operating in Myanmar; 7,200 Foreigners Detained since Feb., Mostly Chinese
BANGKOK — About 7,200 foreigners from over 20 countries who had stayed at a base in Myanmar have ...
April 24, 2025
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Komeito Leader to Hand Letter from Ishiba for Xi to Chinese Official; Saito to Hold Talks During China Visit
BEIJING — Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito is expected to hand a letter from Prime Minister Shigeru Is...
April 23, 2025
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Online Disinformation Rampant Ahead of South Korea Election; Poll Finds Most Use YouTube as Primary News Source
SEOUL — Disinformation and slander posted by conservatives and leftists in South Korea are rampan...
April 21, 2025
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No Abnormalities Found in China’s Inspection of Radiation in Fukushima Water, Marine Products
The China Atomic Energy Authority announced Monday that Chinese experts found no abnormalities in...
April 8, 2025
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