TOKYO – One reason many economists were disappointed with Sanae Takaichi’s selection as Japanese prime minister last October was concern that economic policy isn’t really her thing. Sure, the long-time Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker assumed the position of a reformer. She
China hopes the visits to the three South-east Asian nations will deepen ties to the region.
Political and public outcry over the plan appears to have put the government on the back foot.
This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with kind permission. Read the original here. The effects of the Iran war on regional nonproliferation efforts are likely to lie along three axes. First, Indo-Pacific states are likely to draw direct strategic and
April 21 - Myanmar's new military-backed government wants to hold peace talks with opposition armed groups by the end of July, the country’s junta leader-turned-president said, but two key rebel groups rejected the offer on Tuesday.
They had been on a topless sit-in outside the Turkish energy ministry building in Ankara.
The officer, who is in his 50s, was reportedly conscious while being transported to a hospital.
The 2019 Easter Sunday suicide bombings killed 279 people, including 45 foreigners.
Renting is no longer simply a temporary option for those not yet ready to buy.
The 33-year-old rapper, songwriter and producer admitted to all charges.
The case at IPB University in Bogor purportedly occurred in 2024 but came to the fore following a separate high-profile incident involving students from the law faculty at the University of Indonesia.
This comes six weeks after Nepal suspended the procedure because of the Middle East conflict.
Domestic workers will now be entitled to vocational training, health and unemployment benefits.
This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.
SEOUL, April 21 - South Korean police have requested a detention warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of Kpop agency HYBE, over alleged illegal trading tied to the company's initial public offering.
DUBAI, April 21 - Iran executed a man on Tuesday who was accused of being a leader of a network linked to Israel’s intelligence service and of setting fire to a mosque in Tehran during January protests, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan reported.
More than 100 celebrities have joined a platform to connect with makers of AI-generated content interested in using their image, said an iQIYI senior executive.
A lot of social stigma and widespread misconceptions surround vasectomies.
While inter-Korean diplomacy stagnates despite Seoul’s recent initiatives, Southeast Asian nations are stepping in to bridge the gap. Vietnam, Indonesia and Laos are leveraging their long-standing relationswith Pyongyang to emerge as practical mediators. The shift is gaining
ATHENS, April 21 - Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded west of the waterway, Greek maritime risk management firm MARISKS has warned.
The system was restored some 15 minutes later.
WASHINGTON/CAIRO/ISLAMABAD, April 21 - The United States expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining, but significant hurdles and uncertainty remained as the end of a ceasefire
WASHINGTON, April 21 - When President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, he vowed to use tariffs to reset relations with China, which he said was \"killing\" the United States with its trade policies.
GENEVA, April 21 - The 10th United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.
China recently pledged to expand military support to Somalia in its fight against al-Shabaab militants. Beijing has promised equipment, training and closer security cooperation with Mogadishu. This marks a shift from China’s traditionally cautious and small presence in the
The new find would reportedly “unlock significant new volumes for domestic and international markets”.
The global geoeconomic volatility wrought by the second Donald Trump US presidency and hostilities in the Middle East make the shift in China’s Africa strategy even more important for China and for Africa. China’s Africa strategy started to shift in 2019, towards investment. It
China’s minelaying drones point to a new way of enforcing a Taiwan blockade, using stealthy, autonomous systems to disrupt maritime access and deny entry to contested waters. The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported this month that China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA)
Travel operators say bookings are still far down from usual.
SEOUL, April 21 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has rejected as \"absurd\" claims that his minister overseeing relations with North Korea revealed classified information provided by the U.S. on Pyongyang's nuclear facilities.
Travellers will be permited to bring only two regular chargers on board.
Some 10 titles will be released over the next three years.
The city of Daejeon, where the zoo is, is reportedly considering developing a wolf character as its mascot.
Australia's stockpiles of refined fuel is among the lowest in the developed world.
Mr Lee said the facility's existence had been widely known through academic papers and media reports.
Hybe chairman Bang Si-hyuk is suspected of violating capital market laws.
Ms Sanae Takaichi’s offering of a sacred tree is in line with similar moves by her predecessors during their time in office.
The measures include an allocation of RM5 billion (US$1.27 billion) to provide financial coverage of up to 80 per cent and a guarantee period of up to 10 years for affected businesses.
The jolt shook large buildings in the capital, hundreds of kilometres from the epicentre.
Objects such as tactile keycap keyrings and squishy toys are emerging as tools to manage stress.
The ban has been in place since August amid a Capital Markets Act probe.
The goal is to increase the export value of Japanese live-action to about 30 times the 2023 level.
Shrinking food rations caused by dwindling international aid push more Rohingya to leave by sea.
Concerns were raised over the risk of politicising public facilities in Jakarta.
Everest climbing permits have been issued to 360 individuals in 2026 as at April 17.