Why South Korea’s flight attendants are forced to brave bitter cold in thin uniforms
At first glance, South Korea’s Incheon International Airport appears every bit the image of global glamour. Trains to the airport, which serves more than...
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Australia mulls how to achieve low-cost mass fires on distant targets
The Australian Army is exploring how to provide indirect fire support for amphibious-capable combined arms forces. It wants ground-launched and low-cost systems, according to...
Malaysia media groups urge action after reporter allegedly assaulted over question
Media groups have urged Malaysia’s government to clamp down on acts of intimidation and violence by its officials, after a journalist was allegedly assaulted...
Why Japan PM’s election bet will not repair damaged bilateral ties with China
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is betting that her strong public approval ratings will translate into a decisive majority in next month’s elections, but...
Are Vietnamese Values Compatible with Universal Human Rights?
In debates regarding human rights, the Vietnamese government has historically aligned itself with cultural relativism rather than universalism. [1] While universalism asserts that democratic...
Supreme Court Declines to Block Extradition of Japanese Man Accused of Vandalizing Temples
The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 20 declined to halt the extradition of a Japanese citizen with U.S. permanent resident status to Japan to...
Why Southeast Asia is wary of Trump’s ‘pay-to-play’ global peace board
Southeast Asian countries invited to join Donald Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” should think carefully before entering what looks like a “more exclusive version”...
South Korea’s ex-PM Han gets 23 years in prison for insurrection tied to martial law
A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former prime minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison for charges including engaging in key action...
Former flight attendant posed as pilot for hundreds of free trips on US airlines
A former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free...