Japanese PM’s offering for shrine sparks criticism from Seoul
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent an offering to Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Thursday, prompting neighboring South Korea to call on...
Abe visits typhoon-hit areas; Japan may postpone new emperor’s parade
The Japanese government is considering postponing a celebratory parade after Emperor Naruhito’s formal enthronement ceremony next week due to damage from Typhoon Hagibis, national broadcaster...
Exclusive: Iran-backed militias deployed snipers in Iraq protests – sources
Iran-backed militias deployed snipers on Baghdad rooftops during the Iraq’s deadliest anti-government protests in years, two Iraqi security officials told Reuters....
Christian Dior criticized over China map, apologizes, upholds ‘one China’
French luxury brand Christian Dior apologized on Thursday and said it supported China’s territorial sovereignty after it was criticized for using a map of China...
China’s pig output expected to bottom out before end-2019: official
China’s hog production is expected to bottom out before the end of 2019 and recover to normal levels in 2020, an agriculture ministry official said...
U.S. carried out secret cyber strike on Iran
The United States carried out a secret cyber operation against Iran in the wake of the Sept. 14 attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, which...
Japan considers postponing new emperor’s parade due to typhoon damage: NHK
The Japanese government is considering postponing a celebratory parade after Emperor Naruhito’s formal enthronement ceremony next week due to damage from Typhoon Hagibis, national broadcaster...
Death toll rises to three from Philippines earthquake
At least three people were killed and dozens injured when a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the southern Philippines late on Wednesday, authorities said on Thursday....
Australian intelligence agency wants more resources to counter foreign interference
Australia’s national intelligence agency said in a report published this week that it does not have enough resources to collect intelligence on potential foreign agents...
TV ‘Tarzan’ star’s wife slain by son, who is shot dead by police
The wife of the 1960s television “Tarzan” star Ron Ely was stabbed to death at their California home by the couple’s son, who was then...