Asia

 The view of Omishima Island from Dayan Michelle Sobel’s home.

Dayan Michelle Sobel: A Jewish girl's move to Japan in her 60s

While Japanese take rules seriously, and public transportation is completely silent, Israelis are loud, informal, and friendly.

By LINDA GRADSTEIN
20/07/2024

Why should Palestine be recognized but not Taiwan?

The Palestine obsession appears particularly confusing when compared to Taiwan’s decades-long position as a diplomatic outcast in the international community.

Azia 19: A restaurant bringing Jerusalem to Japan

The laziness and lack of appreciation for the ingredients, the dumbed-down flavors to assuage the Israeli palate, the confusing cohesion-less concepts. None are to be seen here.

By LIAM FORBERG
01/07/2024

Iran's capacity to move oil reliant on Malaysian providers, US official says

Nelson told reporters the United States was trying to prevent Malaysia from becoming a jurisdiction where the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas could both fundraise and then move money.

By REUTERS
07/05/2024

Navigating China's trade corridors and Israel's strategic choices

Three key trade routes from China - Northern, Southern, and Middle Corridors - reshape geopolitics. Israel leans towards the Middle Corridor for strategic trade security amidst escalating tensions.

By CATHERINE PEREZ-SHAKDAM , STEPAN STEPANENKO
02/05/2024

Taiwan rattled by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage

Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes.

By REUTERS
26/04/2024

Southeast Asia human trafficking now a global crisis, Interpol says

 Organized crime rings that fueled an "explosion" of human trafficking and cyber scam centers during the pandemic have expanded from Southeast Asia into a global network

By REUTERS
27/03/2024

'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68

What started as a comic strip in the 1980's became a worldwide media franchise.

By REUTERS
08/03/2024

Red Sea ballistic missile attacks trigger Asian interest in defenses

The ASBMs and targeting on display in the Red Sea are rudimentary compared with what China could bring to bear, said Ankit Panda of the Carnegie Foundation for International Peace.

By REUTERS
21/02/2024

Higher than Azrieli: Looking at the next world's largest ferris wheel

The "Seoul Twin Eye" is expected to reach a height of 220 meters and accommodate more than 1,400 visitors

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