This May 7, 2020 file photo shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (File photo by=Mainichi) [Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] TOKYO: Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. said Wednesday it will extend its regular trading hours by 30 minutes, possibly starting in the second half of fiscal 2024, to make t... 2021-10-28

Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. gives an update to President Rodrigo Duterte during a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members at the Malacañang Palace on October 6, 2021. (Photo by King Rodriguez) [Asia Ne... 2021-10-28

The United Nations headquarters in New York. (File photo by= AFP/Getty Images North America, Pool) [Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] BEIJING: China insisted on Wednesday (Oct 27) that Taiwan had no right to join the United Nations after the United States ratcheted up tensions with a c... 2021-10-28

The scientists used the same statistical approach to model the three main drivers of human-produced greenhouse gases.It says that richer nations with bigger historical carbon footprints should shoulder the bulk of emissions cuts. (Photo by=iStock) [Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] BEI... 2021-10-28

City of Manila residents wait for their turn to get their COVID-19 jab as the local government began its 24/7 vaccination program on Aug. 8, 2021.(Photo by=Miguel de Guzman) [Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] MANILA: More than half of adults in the Philippines are worse off in 2021 tha... 2021-10-28

Exhaust fumes are seen coming from a vehicle stopped at traffic lights in Jakarta, Jan 30, 2012. (Photo by= REUTERS/Beawiharta) [Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] LONDON: Current commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on track for an average 2.7 degrees Celsius temp... 2021-10-28

Onsong County, North Hamgyong Province.(Photo by= Daily NK) [Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] SEOUL: South Korea's unification ministry said Wednesday it will host a forum this week on the peaceful use of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas. The event will t... 2021-10-28

People in Australia will no longer need an exemption to travel overseas. (Photo by= Getty Images) [Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] Australia has confirmed it will lift a ban next week that has prevented its own citizens traveling overseas without permission. BBC reported that Austral... 2021-10-28

BTS submitted their all-English hit track "Butter" for the 'Best Pop Duo/Group' category. (Photo from Manila Bulletin) [Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] BTS has officially entered the '2022 Grammy Awards' with "Butter". For the upcoming award ceremo... 2021-10-28

Critics say the new law will affect Hong Kong's vibrant film industry. (Photo by=Getty Images) [Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] Hong Kong's legislature has passed a new law banning films deemed to violate China's national security interests, the latest blow to freedom of ... 2021-10-28