Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture plans to raise entry fee for Mount Fuji climbers
The fee will be merged with a separate voluntary charge for conservation cooperation.
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South Korean bill proposed to mandate anti-smoking warnings on e-cigarettes
E-cigarettes are currently exempted from tobacco consumption taxes and other related levies.
About 30% temporary housing sites for disaster victims in Japan located in flood-prone areas: Survey
Fukui Prefecture had the highest proportion of sites in flood zones at 66 per cent.
Why most Indians choking on smog aren’t in Delhi
Delhi gets all the attention, but other parts of northern India are also dealing with toxic air.
William H Overholt, prescient about China’s success, dies at 79
Asia Times contributor William Henry Overholt, an East Asia expert, banker, research manager and policy advisor, has died at 79, his family reported. His final post was at Harvard’s Kennedy School, where he was a senior research scholar. Bill Overholt wrote a prescient book,
India's Andhra Pradesh mulls next steps on Adani, if power deal can be scrapped
HYDERABAD - India's Andhra Pradesh state is reviewing government files and will explore if it is possible to cancel a power supply contract linked to the Adani Group, whose billionaire founder has been indicted in the United States, a top official told Reuters.
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
FIUGGI, Italy - The Group of Seven democracies are seeking a common position on the arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued last week by the International Criminal Court (ICC), Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Monday.
9 migrants, including 6 children, die, about 40 rescued as two boats sink near Greece
Greece has seen a 25 per cent uptick in the number of people fleeing war and poverty.
Norway drops investigation into suspected links to Lebanon exploding pagers
OSLO - Norway's PST security police force said on Monday it had found no grounds to further investigate Norwegian links to the supply of booby-trapped pagers to Hezbollah in Lebanon, which exploded in September killing dozens of people and wounding thousands.
Policeman killed, dozens injured in Pakistan clashes with Imran Khan supporters
Khan’s party accused the government of using violent tactics to block the protesters.
Could India’s multi-billion-dollar dream to host the 2036 Olympic Games become a nightmare?
India’s attempt to host the Olympics has drawn polarised reactions.
Moo Deng who? Golden tiger siblings Eva and Luna are Thailand’s new celebrity animals
There are only around 50 to 100 golden tigers worldwide, according to the Chiang Mai Night Safari.
US lawmakers say Hong Kong is becoming hub for financial crime, WSJ reports
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to rethink ties with Hong Kong's banking sector, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
US lawmakers say Hong Kong is becoming hub for financial crime
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to rethink ties with Hong Kong's banking sector, saying the city has become a top location for money laundering and sanctions evasion.
U.S. lawmakers say Hong Kong is becoming hub for financial crime, WSJ reports
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to rethink ties with Hong Kong's banking sector, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Pakistan police clash with Imran Khan supporters heading to Islamabad
The former PM has been in jail for more than a year but remains hugely popular.
Italy, Japan sign agreement on defence cooperation - statement
ROME - Italy and Japan have signed in Rome a bilateral deal to strengthen cooperation in the defence sector, an Italian statement said on Monday.
Lebanon condemns attacks on UN peacekeeping mission
ROME - Lebanon on Monday condemned attacks on the United Nations peacekeeping mission (UNIFIL) stationed in its south, including last week's rocket strike in which four Italian soldiers were lightly injured.
Satellite images suggest North Korea expanding missile plant, researchers say
WASHINGTON/SEOUL - North Korea is expanding a key weapons manufacturing complex that assembles a type of short-range missile used by Russia in Ukraine, researchers at a U.S.-based think tank have concluded, based on satellite images.
At least 22 Somalis dead after boats capsize off Madagascar, official says
MOGADISHU/ANTANANARIVO - At least 22 Somali citizens died when two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, Somalia's Information Minister Daud Aweis said.
Man dies while in custody after creating ruckus at Malaysia’s KLIA
The man, who was travelling from the UK to to Phuket, had transited at KLIA.
Drones alone won’t solve US Navy’s China problem
While the US looks to small unmanned systems to bolster its Pacific fleet, a high-ranking US naval officer has warned drones may not be enough to win a future conflict with China. Admiral Sam Paparo, commander of US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), said during a recent
Riding the social media wave: Japanese politician makes comeback weeks after ouster
TOKYO – Japan is reckoning with its first social media-influenced election of consequence, as a spectacular political comeback rattles traditional political and media establishments, while even being compared with Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election.
Malaysia govt collects $2.7m in traffic summonses after offering 60% discount to mark anniversary
More than 103,000 summonses were settled during the three-day programmme, which started on Nov 22.
Malaysia loses lawsuit over illegal seizure of Swatch rainbow-coloured Pride watches
The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered the Home Ministry to return the 172 Swatch watches, worth US$14,545, within 14 days of Monday’s court ruling.
Prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for Samsung Electronics chief in appeals case
Lee Jae-yong is accused of gaining from a merger of Samsung affiliates at the expense of shareholders and investors.
March demanding release of Pakistan's Imran Khan nears capital
ISLAMABAD - A march by hundreds of supporters to demand the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan reached the fringes of Pakistan's capital of Islamabad on Monday, his party and officials said, amid reports of violence elsewhere.
‘Short-sighted and unwise’: SM Lee warns against writing off China, reaffirms Singapore’s continued confidence
China has shown that it can take a strategic perspective, riding through transient ups and downs, said the senior minister at an event in Suzhou to mark the 30th anniversary of the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP).
South Korea snubs Japan memorial event at controversial mine in blow to ties
Seoul held a memorial event in Japan for its labourers forced to work at a controversial mine.
South Korea boycotts Japan memorial event at mine in blow for ties
SEOUL - South Korea held a memorial event in Japan on Monday for its labourers forced to work at a controversial mine during World War Two, after boycotting one organised by Tokyo, highlighting lingering sensitivities in ties between the neighbours.
Malaysia mulling new measures for elderly drivers who want to renew licences
The percentage of accidents involving drivers aged 60 and above has been steadily increasing since 2020.
‘Ribbit’ or regret? Internet divided over Pizza Hut China’s frog-topped offering
It was created in collaboration with Chinese tech giant Tencent for its hit mobile game Dungeon And Fighter: Origins.
Philippines’ Marcos expresses alarm after V-P Duterte’s assassination threat against him
Mr Ferdinand Marcos Jr also vowed to uphold the law.
Malaysian court orders return of Swatch LGBTQ-themed watches
KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian court ordered the government on Monday to return rainbow-coloured watches and accessories made by Swatch Group that were seized last year for designs celebrating LGBTQ rights, a prosecutor told Reuters.
South Korean opposition leader cleared of forcing witness to commit perjury
SEOUL - South Korea's main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was cleared on Monday of charges that he forced a witness to commit perjury, the Seoul Central District Court said, in the latest of a series of legal cases that could threaten his political future.