Japanese Police Chief Apologizes to Man Acquitted After 50 Years on Death Row
TOKYO—A Japanese police chief on Monday apologized in person to Iwao Hakamada for his decades-long suffering that started from an overbearing investigation and wrongful...
House Republicans Probe Alleged Use of Chinese Machinery at Los Alamos National Laboratory
House Republicans have requested information from the Department of Energy (DOE) about a top United States research facility allegedly using equipment linked to the...
Philippine Court Jails 17 Terrorists for Life for Mass Kidnapping of Tourists
MANILA, Philippines—A Philippine court has convicted and sentenced to life 17 Islamic terrorists for kidnapping for ransom 21 people, including European tourists and Asian...
Southeast Asia on Track to Become a Major Energy Consumer, Impacting Clean Energy Transition
While southeast Asia’s demand for energy is set to exceed that of the EU, it carries a risk of CO2 emissions growing even faster,...
India’s Yamuna River Blanketed by Thick Toxic Foam
Drone footage taken on Oct. 18 shows the Yamuna River in India blanketed by thick toxic foam. … Read More
India, China Reach Border Patrol Deal Ahead of BRICS Summit
The ongoing Sino–India border dispute directly affects the efforts by Xi and Putin to create a new world order, some analysts say. New Delhi...
Justice Department Proposes Rules to Block Data Transfers to China, Russia, Iran
The Justice Department is proposing new rules that would limit the ability of adversarial nations to purchase Americans’ bulk data. The notice of proposed...
Ukraine Urges ‘Strong Reaction’ From Allies After North Korea Allegedly Sends Troops to Russia
Zelenskyy warned that North Korea’s involvement in the Ukraine war could prolong the conflict and impact other countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday...
Britain Seeks Deeper Ties With Indonesia and South Korea Over Security and Growth
The foreign secretary’s visit to Indonesia and South Korea is part of wider Foreign Office plans to form closer partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. Foreign...