11+ hour, 4+ min ago   (948+ words) In Showa village’s Oku-Aizu area, Karamushi-ori weavers typically work alone in silence, handling every step from growing karamushi to preparing thread. Today, over half are women who moved to the village from elsewhere, drawn by the craft’s allure. View all…...

11+ hour, 54+ min ago   (665+ words) Strict law enforcement was supported by 77.49% of 1,164 poll respondents who had heard reports or had direct experience of alleged Israeli misconduct in Thailand. BANGKOK – NIDA Poll’s September 8–10, 2026 survey found that 77.49% of 1,164 respondents who had heard reports or had direct experience…...

14+ hour, 41+ min ago   (755+ words) Children accounted for around 20 percent of all wildfire-related respiratory illnesses as 12.5 million people in seven provinces were affected by the widespread forest and land fire, according to the Health Ministry. View all posts by Yvette Tanamal → JAKARTA – Spreading forest and…...

13+ hour, 29+ min ago   (432+ words) During the BRICS Leaders' Summit’s gala dinner in New Delhi, Anwar also said he had renewed his invitation for Prabowo to visit Malay­sia to discuss and resolve several outstanding bilateral matters. View all posts by The Star → NEW DELHI…...

14+ hour, 36+ min ago   (202+ words) China's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Beijing has lodged solemn representations with Italy and the European Union over Taiwanese politician Hsiao Bi-khim most recent visit to Italy. View all posts by Mo Jingxi → BEIJING – China has lodged solemn representations…...

15+ hour, 40+ min ago   (186+ words) View all posts by Akiko Yoshinaga → BEIJING – China is raising the visa fee for Japanese nationals traveling to China, starting Monday, a “response based on the principle of reciprocity,” the Chinese Embassy in Japan announced on Friday. The hike is…...

15+ hour, 40+ min ago   (632+ words) The early maneuvering comes as President Prabowo faces growing public dissatisfaction, with his approval ratings falling from 81.2 percent in November last year to 51.1 percent in July amid worsening perceptions of the economy, politics and law enforcement. View all posts by…...

15+ hour, 52+ min ago   (315+ words) Samba, a Labrador trained to detect the scent of human remains, has helped rescuers locate around 20 bodies beneath mud and debris since the floods hit Rasuwa. View all posts by Prakash Bam → KATHMANDU – The search for people still missing after…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (376+ words) asianews.network HANOI, VIETNAM – Entrepreneur Nguyen Thi Nga, Chairwoman of BRG Group and Standing Vice Chairwoman of SeABank’s Board of Directors, has been conferred the title of Labor Hero in the Renewal Period by General Secretary cum President To Lam,…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (196+ words) Mr. Pham Nhat Quan Anh, Chairman and CEO of VinFast Global, and Chairman and CEO of VinFast Vietnam. In addition to his senior leadership responsibilities at VinFast, Mr. Pham Nhat Quan Anh will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer…...