Japan court rules that a bar on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional https://ift.tt/OEKX1ia

Offshore Typhoon Mawar lashes eastern Taiwan, northern Philippines as it heads for southern Japan https://ift.tt/QBq4UWP

China declines US request for defence chiefs to meet in Singapore https://ift.tt/HfhWarl

China launches Shenzhou-16 mission with first civilian to Chinese space station https://ift.tt/kjZ4EzX

Hawkers back on China’s streets as economic recovery teeters https://ift.tt/UNP8SbG

Japan PM Kishida says his son to quit as aide after ‘inappropriate’ behaviour’ https://ift.tt/MzIF6tK

China declines meeting with US defence chief: Pentagon https://ift.tt/owhSl0W

North Korea to launch its first military spy satellite in June https://ift.tt/Pn0xUOG

Commentary: Though the Thai election’s done and dusted, political uncertainty remains https://ift.tt/z3MubfY

Commentary: Is China’s Micron ban all bark no bite in chip war with US? https://ift.tt/p4z9LOJ