Earthquake Hits Off Russian Kamchatka Peninsula

An earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Sunday off the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s far east.

According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 73 km east of Milkovo. No injuries or damage h…

Voting Begins in Japan’s General Election

Voting got under way across Japan on Sunday for a general election.

The Liberal Democratic Party, along with its junior coalition partner, the Komeito party, aims to retain a majority in the 465-member House of Representatives, but media polls have i…