Indonesian authorities target critics via online disinformation campaigns: Amnesty
Amnesty International’s findings reflect growing concerns that Indonesia, the world’s third-largest democracy, is backsliding toward army rule under President Prabowo Subianto.
Mother and daughter found dead in Hyogo Prefecture home in apparent stabbing
The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths, suspecting that the two may have been caught up in a crime as no weapons have been found.
Knicks rally from 22-point deficit to stun Cavs in overtime
The comeback was the biggest fourth-quarter comeback in a playoff game since April 2012.
U.S. indicts seven Chinese over shipping container conspiracy
The indicted companies manufacture about 95% of the world’s standard dry shipping containers, and the alleged scheme impacted some $35 billion in commerce, officials said.
Putin arrives in China for Xi talks with gas project on agenda
The two leaders share a strong bond and common desire for a multipolar world order to challenge U.S. global dominance.
Thailand cuts visa-free stays, citing crime by foreigners
Tourism is vital to the Southeast Asian nation’s economy, but foreign arrivals have yet to return to their pre-Covid highs.
LDP calls for mandatory acquisition of My Number cards
There would be no penalty for noncompliance, according to the proposal compiled by the Liberal Democratic Party’s Headquarters for the Promotion of a Digital Society.
Two Japanese attacked with knife at Shanghai restaurant
Following the incident, the Japanese Embassy in China sent out an email advising Japanese nationals in the country to exercise vigilance.
Long-running conflicts muddy Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola response
The outbreak’s epicenter is in a border province where the violence wrought by various armed groups has led to intense episodes of internal displacement.
Japan antitrust watchdog raids firms in Hokkaido Shinkansen bid-rigging probe
The probes targeted nine construction companies and a government-linked railway infrastructure agency.