Latest News

Forgotten Uyghurs locked up in Thailand face 'hell on earth'
Forgotten Uyghurs locked up in Thailand face 'hell on earth'

Almost a decade after fleeing China, more than 50 Uyghurs are languishing in Thai detention facilities, living in constant fear of being sent back. "The situation is terrible," he told AFP. "They live with the fear that if they are ever sent back to China, they would suffer persecution there."

Japan to unveil huge package to address inflation
Japan to unveil huge package to address inflation

Japan is expected Friday to announce a huge stimulus package to cushion the economy from the impact of a weak yen and inflation, though the central bank refused to budge from the ultra-loose policy that has hammered the currency.

YouTube to certify health care providers' accounts
YouTube to certify health care providers' accounts

Doctors, nurses and other health care professionals can apply to have their YouTube channels certified, the video sharing platform said Thursday, in a push to limit misinformation on the site. In addition to doctors and nurses, mental health professionals and healthcare information providers may also apply for the YouTube verification that allows their videos to be spotted easily by users.

North Korea fires 'unspecified ballistic missile': South's military
North Korea fires 'unspecified ballistic missile': South's military

North Korea has fired an "unspecified ballistic missile", the South's military said Friday, the latest in a blitz of launches by Pyongyang, as Seoul warns Kim Jong Un may be close to conducting another nuclear test. Seoul and Washington have repeatedly warned that Pyongyang could be close to testing an atomic bomb for the first time since 2017, after a flurry of ballistic missile launches.

Bank of Japan sticks to easing despite yen pressure
Bank of Japan sticks to easing despite yen pressure

The Bank of Japan stuck to its ultra-loose monetary policies Friday, even as the yen comes under pressure from aggressive tightening by the US Federal Reserve and other central banks. Bank of Japan policymakers have refused to move away from their ultra-loose stance, designed to encourage sustained price rises.