TOKYO -- The Japanese government has decided on a plan to revise the rank titles of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) and intends to submit a draft bill to the Diet (parliament) within this year, local media reported Saturday.
As some of the revised rank titles -- for instance, changing "issa," literally meaning "first field officer," to "taisa" -- revive terminology used by the former Imperial Japanese Army before and during World War II, the move has sparked widespread concern and skepticism in Japan. (Japan-SDF-Rank Titles)
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NEW DELHI -- At least six passengers were injured early Sunday when a flight of the Swiss International Airlines had to suspend takeoff after one of its engines caught fire on one of the runways of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, the airport said.
All passengers had to be immediately evacuated. (India-Swiss Flight-Incident)
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MANILA -- The Philippines, this year's chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), convened senior officials to assess the impact of the evolving Middle East situation on global and regional energy markets, focusing on oil and gas supply stability, price volatility and potential supply chain disruptions, the Department of Energy said Sunday.
During a virtual meeting on Friday, ASEAN member states and dialogue partners shared updates on current supply conditions and explored cooperation on supply diversification, access to energy resources, market transparency and emergency response coordination. (Philippines-ASEAN-Energy)
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ISLAMABAD -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi landed at Nur Khan airbase near Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Sunday evening.
Pakistani sources told Xinhua that Araghchi will hold talks with senior Pakistani officials later in the evening. (Pakistan-Iran-Arrival) Enditem
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