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The paper says that under no circumstances should the US and South Korea take their eyes off the obvious goal of denuclearising the North completely.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

TOKYO (THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - In this era of massive change, it is important to go back to the Constitution, the foundation of the nation, to tackle new issues. Public debate must be deepened from a broad perspective. The 74th Constitution Day has arrived. The basic principles of popular sovereignty, respect for fundamental human rights and pacifism have taken root among the people and have become the foundation of postwar Japan. It is our responsibility to protect these ideas...

The Straits Times Submarine sinks, splits: The Statesman editorial The paper talks about the various factors that could have contributed to the sinking of Indonesias submarine. The Indonesian Navy patrol boat KRI Bontang (907) (back) arrives at a naval base in Banyuwangi, East Java province on April 26, 2021, after an Indonesian submarine was found in pieces on the seafloor.PHOTO: AFP Published2 hours ago https://str.sg/Jtih They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account....

The Straits Times Asean & Myanmar: The Statesman editorial The paper says Asean has stopped short of exerting pressure on the Myanmar junta even at the peak of the crisis. The Asean leaders meeting in Jakarta on April 24, 2021.PHOTO: REUTERS Published3 hours ago https://str.sg/JFzg They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now G...

The Straits Times We cannot afford to lose a generation: The Star editorial The paper says the authorities must clarify Covid-19 guidelines in schools to empower schools to deal with the effects of the pandemic directly. A student wearing a protective mask looks out from a classroom, as schools reopen amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Kuala Lumpur on March 1, 2021.PHOTO: REUTERS Published6 hours ago https://str.sg/JFLk They can read the article in full after signing up for a free accoun...

The Straits Times Brace for vaccine contingency: Korea Herald The paper says that although the government has unveiled an additional Pfizer deal, the international supply situation is fluid. A nurse holds a vial of the AstraZeneca Plc Covid-19 vaccine at the Nowon District public health center in Seoul, South Korea, on April, 14. 2021. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG Published5 hours ago https://str.sg/JF8H They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign u...

The Straits Times Bangladesh running out of vaccines: Daily Star editorial The paper says the Bangladesh government will need to act fast to acquire extra Covid-19 vaccines to prevent a shortage. A health worker inoculates sex workers from the countrys largest brothel with the Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine in Daulatdia on March 3, 2021.PHOTO: AFP Published2 hours ago https://str.sg/JFpa They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or lo...

The leaders of both countries focused on putting pressure on China in many areas, including technology. They also reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearisation of North Korea. The two leaders agreed on the importance of trilateral cooperation among the US, South Korea and Japan in security and prosperity. Japan got closer to the US despite the growing threat from China. These developments sound a warning to South Korea ahead of its summit with the US late next month, given its di...

KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Theres an imminent possibility of a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections hitting Malaysia if we relax adhering to the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure). In the last few days, the number of cases in the country has spiked, with more than 2,000 cases on two days this past week. It is the first time the figure topped 2,000 since March 5. Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba have cautioned that there i...

The paper says the Istanbul meeting presents a good opportunity for all Afghan factions to try and push the peace process forward and set some doable goals.. Read more at straitstimes.com.