Tokyo, May 7, 2021 — Trains packed with commuters returning to work after a weeklong national holiday. Frustrated young people drinking in the streets...

Myanmar’s unity government forms defense force against junta

May 5, 2021

Yangon, May 5, 2021 - Myanmar’s National Unity Government, set up by opponents of army rule, said on Wednesday it had formed a “people’s...

Indonesia says 53 crew of lost sub are dead, wreckage found

April 25, 2021

Banyuwangi, Indonesia, April 25, 2021 — Indonesia’s military on Sunday officially said all 53 crew members from a submarine that sank and broke apart...

Indonesian navy found items from sunken submarine

April 24, 2021

Banyuwangi, April 24, 2021 - Indonesia’s navy says items have been found from a missing submarine, indicating the vessel with 53 crew members has...

Japan issues 3rd virus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area

April 23, 2021

Tokyo, April 23, 2021 — Japan declared a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three western prefectures on Friday amid skepticism it will...

US hits Myanmar timber and pearl firms with coup sanctions

April 21, 2021

Washington DC, April 21, 2021 — The Biden administration on Wednesday ramped up pressure against Myanmar’s military government by imposing sanctions on two state-owned...

“Sour Grapes” wine fraud con man deported to Indonesia

April 14, 2021

Los Angeles, April 14, 2021 — A one-time California man who bilked wine collectors out of millions by selling cheaper booze he rebottled in...

Don’t play with fire on Taiwan, China warns U.S.

April 13, 2021

Beijing, April 13, 2021 - China told the United States on Tuesday to stop playing with fire over Taiwan and lodged a complaint after...

U.N. envoy for Myanmar arrives in Bangkok in hopes of talks with generals

April 9, 2021

Bangkok, April 9, 2021 - The United Nations special envoy for Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener, arrived on Friday in the Thai capital Bangkok in...