North Korea Orders Household Waste Quotas While Claiming Record Fertilizer Output
North Korean neighborhood watch units are ordering every household to submit 50 kilograms of dried human waste by mid-July 2026. Sources in Ryanggang province...
South Korea Seeks Discipline for 17 Officials Over Firefighter Workplace Harassment Death
South Korean authorities are pursuing disciplinary action against 17 fire officials following a workplace harassment investigation in the southern city of Gwangju. The government...
Mongolia Plans Largest Military Parade in Years for Triple Historic Anniversary
Mongolia will stage a full-scale military parade on July 10 to mark three significant national anniversaries simultaneously. Deputy Minister of Defense Baasandamba Dashtseden announced...
Japan’s Takaichi Unveils Special Budget Category to Drive Economic Growth
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to introduce a new special budget category targeting economic growth in the fiscal 2027 budget proposal. Government sources...
Taiwan Defense Ministry Eyes Formal Expansion of Female Reservist Training Program
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense is considering expanding and formalizing reservist training requirements for women following strikingly low voluntary participation rates. Defense Minister Wellington...
