New Zealand government announces plan to clean up dirty waters
New Zealand on Thursday announced plans to protect its waterways following widespread criticism that industrial farming and excessive tourism were polluting its lakes and rivers,...
Nissan CEO, others received excess compensation in violation of rules: source
An internal probe at Nissan Motor Co has determined that Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa and multiple other executives had received excess stock performance-related compensation in...
Nissan probe finds CEO Saikawa, other executives overpaid: source
Nissan Motor Co was embroiled in another scandal over executive pay on Thursday after Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa admitted to being overpaid in violation of...
Pasta-loving Berrettini hungry for U.S. Open success
There has been no shortage of talk at the U.S. Open about where the challenge to the domination of the Big Three of Novak Djokovic,...
Indonesia restores internet access in parts of restive Papua region
Indonesia has partially lifted an internet blackout imposed following civil unrest in the country’s easternmost region of Papua, but is yet to restore access in...
About 30 injured after train collides with truck in Yokohama: officials
A train collided with a truck in Japan’s second-largest city of Yokohama on Thursday, train operator Keikyu Corp said and the city’s fire department confirmed...
Former Nissan boss Ghosn’s trial to begin as early as March – Kyodo
The trial of Carlos Ghosn, the former head of Nissan Motor Co who has been charged with financial misconduct in Japan, will begin as early...
At climate forum, Democratic presidential hopeful Biden defends gas-linked fundraiser
U.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden was called out at a climate change forum on Wednesday for plans to attend a fundraiser hosted by the...
Hong Kong leader to meet media after killing extradition bill
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is due to address the media on Thursday, a day after she withdrew a controversial extradition bill that has triggered...
Hong Kong’s Lam says hopes extradition bill’s withdrawal will help solve crisis
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday she hopes the formal withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill and other measures will help solve the...