Indian general election to begin on Thursday

Apr 11,2019
Modi's ruling party has pledged to put a major focus on strengthening national security as military tension continues between India and neighboring Pakistan over the disputed Kashmir region. India also has a border dispute with China.
Abe appoints new Olympics minister
Apr 11
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he plans to reappoint Shunichi Suzuki as minister in charge of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Netanyahu on path for victory in Israeli election
Apr 10
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on path for victory in Israel's elections on Wednesday after nearly complete results put him in position to form a right-wing coalition and further extend his long tenure in office.
Pearls of wisdom: Japan's cultured farms still glisten
Apr 10
In Japan's picturesque Ago Bay, a couple sits in a little hut picking out oysters from a net, cleaning them carefully one-by-one before replacing them gently back in the water
Israel votes with Netanyahu's future at stake
Apr 09
Israelis began voting Tuesday in a high-stakes election that will decide whether to extend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long right-wing tenure despite corruption allegations or to replace him with an ex-military chief new to politics.
Singaporean PM arrives in Malaysia for annual meeting
Apr 09
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived in Malaysia on Monday for a working visit.
5 including 3 U.S. soldiers killed, 8 injured in car bomb blast in Afghanistan
Apr 09
About five people, including three U.S. soldiers and a U.S. contractor and an assailant, were killed