Sangkaya is nuts for coconuts – The Japan Times
Nearly 100 people attended the soft opening of Sangkaya’s first store in Japan in western Tokyo’s popular Kichijoji district on June 20 before it officially...
Johnson vows defense budget hike by 2030, but critics want it sooner – Defense News (Global)
Estimates put the proposed increase in defense spending cumulatively at £55 billion, or $67 billion, by the end of the decade. Read More
Philippines awards contract to South Korean shipbuilder for six offshore patrol vessels – Defense News (Global)
The Philippines also made a deal with Hyundai Heavy Industries for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of two frigates that the shipbuilder previously delivered. Read...
Indonesian President Joko Widodo says he gave Vladimir Putin message from Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky – Asia – South China Morning Post
The Russian president is hosting his Indonesian counterpart as Moscow seeks to pivot to Asia and Africa in wake of Western sanctions over his invasion.Read...
Additional 839 new COVID-19 cases confirmed – VGP
VGP - The Ministry of Health confirmed additional 839 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, raising Viet Nam's patient tally to 10,746,470. Read More
Additional 839 new COVID-19 cases confirmed – VGP
VGP - The Ministry of Health confirmed additional 839 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, raising Viet Nam's patient tally to 10,746,470. Read More
How the War in Ukraine Could Change Japan’s Refugee Policies – The Diplomat
The case of the Ukrainian refugees, who do not fall into the traditional definition of refugees, could add momentum to efforts to overhaul Japan’s refugee...
Xi Visits a Changed Hong Kong for Handover Anniversary – The Diplomat
China's top leader is paying his first visit to Hong Kong since the massive protests of 2019 – and the resulting National Security Law that...
India Hindus Begin Pilgrimage in Kashmir Amid Heavy Security – The Diplomat
Officials say pilgrims face heightened threat of attacks from rebels fighting against Indian rule in Kashmir.Read More
Assimilation: China’s Failed Strategy in Xinjiang – The Diplomat
China’s approach to Xinjiang rests on forced assimilation, a difficult task in a society where even those who wish to assimilate struggle to do so.Read...