Prince Hisahito becomes Japan’s first male royal to reach adulthood in 4 decades
In a big milestone for Japan’s royal family, Prince Hisahito turned 18 on Friday, becoming the first male royal family member to reach adulthood in almost four decades.
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Thailand’s PM Paetongtarn gets new cabinet with some familiar faces
Paetongtarn is leader of the Pheu Thai party, which took power after last year’s general election. It formed a government after members of the conservative Senate refused to endorse the prime minister nominated by the progressive Move Forward party, which won the most seats in the poll.
Can Japan, known for its workaholic culture, overcome a labour shortage with a 4-day work week?
Japan, a nation so hard-working its language has a term for literally working oneself to death, is trying to address a worrisome labour shortage by coaxing more people and companies to adopt four-day work weeks.
Storm Shanshan moves across Japan as officials warn of torrential rains in Tokyo, Osaka
Tropical Storm Shanshan slowly made its way into central Japan on Saturday, halting trains and leaving underground passages flooded as officials warned of torrential rains in major cities, including Osaka and Tokyo.
Persecuted Rohingya face dire new crackdown in Myanmar, children among those killed
The persecuted and stateless Rohingya minority is caught in a new violent crackdown in Myanmar, with children among those killed, two reports from influential expert groups warned on Tuesday.
Two bus crashes in Pakistan leave at least 36 people dead, officials say
Two separate bus crashes hours apart in Pakistan on Sunday left at least 36 people dead and dozens more injured, officials said.
North Korea tests exploding attack drones, much to Kim Jong-un’s delight
The test, which state media said took place on Saturday, came as the US and South Korean militaries are conducting a large-scale exercise aimed at enhancing their combined capabilities to defend against growing North Korean nuclear threats.
Roadside bomb in southwest Pakistan kills 2 children and a woman
A roadside bomb attached to a motorcycle went off near a police office in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least two children and a woman and wounding 15 people, authorities said.