Japan Introduces Jail Terms And Fines For National Flag Desecration
A new law criminalising the desecration of Japan’s national flag came into effect on Thursday, fulfilling a long-standing legislative goal of conservative Prime Minister...
Japan Urges Iran To Keep Hormuz Strait Open Amid Regional Tensions
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping during a phone call with...
Lionel Messi Unsure About Football Future After Father’s Death
Lionel Messi has admitted he is uncertain about how much longer he will continue playing football following the death of his father, Jorge Messi,...
WHO Warns DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Could Surpass Deadliest Outbreak On Record
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) could become the deadliest outbreak of the disease ever recorded if it...
Indonesia Says China Naval Drill Near Taiwan Was Routine, Not War Exercise
Indonesia’s navy has described a joint naval exercise with China near waters east of Taiwan as a routine maritime activity, rejecting concerns that it...