Japan needs more workers and it can't find them
Japan has more jobs than it knows what to do with. Government data published Tuesday revealed that the country's labor shortage has reached its most extreme level in more than 40 years.
British journalist arrested in Thailand for carrying body armor
A British journalist is facing up to five years in prison in Thailand after being found in possession of body armor and other protective gear.
Cyclone Mora wreaks havoc
Thousands of people are living in the open sky as severe cyclonic storm Mora lashed Bangladesh’s southeastern coast, damaging thousands of houses and blowing over trees Tuesday morning.
Spl allocation for laggard regions in new budget
The government for the first time will keep aside special allocation in the new national budget for development of the laggard regions in the country, according to officials.
BNP observes Zia’s death anniv, demands congenial election atmosphere
Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday observed the 36th death anniversary of late president Ziaur Rahman paying tributes to his memory and raising voice for creating a congenial atmosphere for the next general election.
PM returns home from Austria
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina returned home Wednesday morning after wrapping up her two-day official visit to Austria to attend a conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
16th Amendment created scope for political victimisation of SC judges: CJ
The 16th Amendment had created a scope for political victimization of Supreme Court judges, Chief Justice SK Sinha said Tuesday while hearing the government’s appeal against the High Court Division verdict that had struck down the amendment.
Trump's actions have 'weakened' the West, German foreign minister says
Germany's foreign minister launched a scathing criticism of Donald Trump on Monday, claiming the US President's actions have "weakened" the West and accusing the US government of standing "against the interests of the European Union."
Emmanuel Macron proves why the Trump handshake matters so much
There's a tendency among "serious" people to dismiss the importance of the pomp, circumstance and symbolism in politics. "Focus on the policy, not the perceptions!" they shout. Who cares about the fluff.
French president calls on Putin to protect gay Chechens
French president Emmanuel Macron says he has urged Vladimir Putin to ensure that the rights of LGBT people are protected following allegations of a crackdown on gay men in the Russian republic of Chechnya.
