TOKYO -- Seven-Eleven Japan Co. has been conducting an "omotenashi (hospitality) training" program for foreign employees ...

The head of one of Myanmar’s influential ethnic armies accused world leaders of ignoring the ruling military junta's surge in ...

Japan’s decision to fund Southeast Asian efforts against cross-border crimes is not a minor development in regional cooperation.It is a signal that the ...

Amid the upheaval of the Meiji Restoration, the Yasukuni Shrine was initially built by order of Emperor Meiji to honor those who died in the civil war that paved the way for Japan's modernization -- ...

Singapore subsequently fell under Japanese occupation and was renamed Sypnan-to. This marked the beginning of Singapore's darkest chapter: three and a half years of brutal Japanese colonial rule.

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The delay in passing a $40 billion special military budget risks a "rupture" in the joint line of defence against China, Taiwan's defence ...

Bangladesh women’s football team have entered the final phase of their home preparation for next month’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup, with no further international fixtures scheduled before the tournament ...

By Md. Himel Rahman On February 12, 2026, the much anticipated 13 general elections will be held in Bangladesh, amid ...

The India-US interim trade agreement is a significant, positive development in bilateral economic ties. Yet, the broader ...

Business travellers are at risk due to connected devices and evolving digital threats, making cyber hygiene, cautious use of public wifi, and awareness of phishing critical. Education and responsibili ...

Rather than China versus USA, the more consequential contest may be between a slowing China and an ascendant India ...

As 2026 Asean chair, Manila has highlighted its push to finalise within its term a code of conduct covering the contested waters ...