China is blaming the US for the Hong Kong protests. Can that really be true? https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/07/31/asia/us-china-hong-kong-interference-intl-hnk/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FThe image that protesters waved US…

What are the world's safest airlines for 2019? https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/worlds-safest-airlines-2019/index.htmlAccording to the article, AIrline.Rating.com assesses safety of each airline by individual news. But, it's not fair…

Australian casino giant Crown Resorts sees shares fall after reports Asian crime syndicate used it to launder cash https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3020514/australian-casino-giant-crown-resorts-sees-shares-fall-afterTo laund…

Why Russia and China are wading into a centuries' old dispute over a tiny island cluster https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/07/26/asia/south-korea-russia-japan-china-warplanes-analysis-intl-hnk/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FI gu…

Bahrain executes three men the day after US reinstates federal death penalty https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/07/27/middleeast/bahrain-executions-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FAccording to the article, Bahrain doesn't hav…

Beijing says People’s Liberation Army is a ‘pillar of stability’ for Hong Kong https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3020287/beijing-says-peoples-liberation-army-pillar-stability-hongPeople's Liberation Army has already been in…

India is buying more US and Saudi oil because of sanctions on Iran https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/26/business/indian-oil-us-iran-sanctions/index.htmlWhether or not there are US sanctions, India should reduce its dependency on Iran about o…

São Paulo Line 18 project cancelled https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/cs-america/single-view/view/sao-paulo-line-18-project-cancelled.htmlWhen I saw the title, I thought that cancellation of Line 18 project would be inapprop…

South Korean shares fall after Pyongyang missile launches https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/24/investing/asian-market-latest-kospi/index.htmlIt's interesting that Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose, despite turmoil amid battles between protest…

Activists hail Japan election of lawmakers with serious disabilities https://www.afp.com/en/news/15/activists-hail-japan-election-lawmakers-serious-disabilities-doc-1j01f91Some people say "Is there anything that congressman with ALS can do…

Will Singapore warm up to nuclear energy to combat climate change? https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3019393/will-singapore-warm-nuclear-energy-combat-climate-changeSadly, I guess Singapore is not suitable place for nuclear …

Sudden interview by Japan's famous comedians, Miyasako and Ryo "Our president told that we(Yoshimoto Entertainment Corp., Yoshimoto Kogyo in Japanese) can conceal fraud, because our company is a shareholder of 5 TV stations in Tokyo and 5 …

Iran says it has captured a British oil tanker https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/iran-british-tanker-july-2019/index.htmlI think it's risky to let many oil tankers pass through strait of Hormuz. For example, approximately 80% of…

European Parliament approves motion on Hong Kong, as Beijing calls it full of ‘ignorance and prejudice’ https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3019177/beijing-says-hong-kong-motion-tabled-members-europeanThis incident must have …

What Hong Kong’s largely peaceful protesters can teach demonstrators in India https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3018933/what-hong-kongs-largely-peaceful-protesters-can-teach-demonstratorsDemonstrations in India are not as urgent…

Sotetsu Line revise timetable on November 30, 2019 http://www.sotetsu.co.jp/news_release/pdf/190716_02.pdf (Translation begins) Sagami Railway, a member of Sotetsu Corporation, will revise timetable on November 30, 2019, with opening of th…

As the Japanese population shrinks, Chinese, South Koreans and Vietnamese arrive in growing numbers https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/3018660/japanese-population-shrinks-chinese-south-koreans-and-vietnamese I guess we can't af…

Hong Kong chief Carrie Lam offered to step down over protests https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.ft.com/content/e646dbba-a3e4-11e9-974c-ad1c6ab5efd1Chief Executive Officer in Hong Kong, pinched between Chinese Communist Party and democratic …

Recently, I've seen advertisement of English textbook with the phrase "It's super easy to learn English" on this webpage. The reason why such an advertisement is shown would be the quantity of my English sentences here. But, for those who …

In Nigeria, your genetic makeup can decide if you get a second date https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/07/10/health/genotype-dating-nigeria-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FUnfortunately, it would be impossible to blame geneti…

Bahrain metro consultancy shortlist https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/middle-east-africa/single-view/view/bahrain-metro-consultancy-shortlist.htmlFollowing Qatar, gulf nation of Bahrain will have urban rails. Amid economic d…

Woman was humiliated when American Airlines made her wrap a blanket over her summer outfit, lawyer says https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/10/us/american-airlines-passenger-coverup-trnd/index.htmlThis article reminds me of the incident that a…

Ulsan tram plans announced https://www.metro-report.com/news/news-by-region/asia-pacific-ex-china/single-view/view/ulsan-tram-plans-announced.htmlUlsan is the city where more than a million people live. So, there should be an urban rail sy…

How long until Hyperloop is here? https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/how-long-hyperloop/index.htmlIt is one thing to do research on hyperloop. To realize its technology is another. There are tons of technical problems to realize hyperl…

Sheki: Azerbaijan's Silk Road city now a UNESCO World Heritage site https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/sheki-azerbaijan/index.htmlCentral Asia has culture, which forms intermediate structure between Western and Eastern. Furthermore, th…

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/henley-index-world-best-passport-2019-intl/index.htmlMost of the countries listed on the world's best passports are economically rich countries. So, in order to be credited by foreign countries, econo…

https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/asia/single-view/view/thailand-launches-cambodian-border-service.htmlI hope there will be through train service from Bangkok to Phnom Penh. It will be competitive against long haul bus between Bangk…

Mauritius Metro Express light rail vehicle arrives https://www.metro-report.com/news/rolling-stock/single-view/view/mauritius-metro-express-light-rail-vehicle-arrives.htmlI'm interested in the fact that the island on the Indian Ocean tried…

No more 'Beijing bikini': Chinese city calls topless men 'uncivilized' https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/04/asia/china-jinan-beijing-bikini-intl-hnk/index.htmlThough it's embarrassing for some people to expose their bellies, those who are we…

Hong Kong government building a 'big crime scene' after night of violent protests https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/07/02/asia/hong-kong-protests-legco-intl-hnk/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FSome people say "Violence is not a g…