Japan has so few women politicians that when even one is gaffe-prone, it's damaging

Last month, Japanese lawmaker Mio Sugita caused outrage on social media when she said that some women lie about sexual assaults.

Thailand's Prime Minister says he's prepared to lift state of emergency. Protesters give him three days to resign

Thailand's Prime Minister announced he is prepared to lift emergency measures imposed on Bangkok following more than..

Covid-19 crisis would have to be 'really, really bad' to implement a national lockdown, Fauci says

Despite the US seeing a rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths, Dr. Anthony Fauci says that things would have to get "really, really bad" ..

China's buying soybeans again. That could help Trump in key states

Dave Walton's Iowa farm was struggling a year ago as President Donald Trump's trade war with China took a bite out of soybean exports.

Banking sector under severe stress

The banking sector performance has come under severs stress over the five years since 2015–16 because of the rising non-performing...

Border killing deplorable: FM

Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on Sunday described the killing along the border by Indian Border Security Force..

Exclusive: Feds chased suspected foreign link to Trump's 2016 campaign cash for three years

For more than three years, federal prosecutors investigated whether money flowing through an Egyptian state-owned ...

Thailand announces emergency decree to quell pro-democracy protests

Thailand's government arrested several prominent protest leaders and announced a ban on gatherings....