UK Announces Japan Chips Partnership as Fears Grow Over Taiwan
Rishi Sunak announced £18 billion ($22.5 billion) of new investment by Japanese businesses in the UK, mostly in
2023-05-18 13:52
Turkey’s Lira Defense Moves Into Full Swing Before Runoff
Turkey’s central bank is moving in full force to defend the lira ahead of the runoff presidential election
2023-05-18 13:25
China Envoy Meets Zelenskiy in Ukraine as Europe Tour Kicks Off
Chinese ambassador Li Hui met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy this week, as Beijing kicked off a European
2023-05-18 12:57
Key Thai Party Won’t Join Pita’s Coalition Over Monarchy Stance
The bid of Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of Thailand’s opposition group Move Forward, to form a coalition government hit
2023-05-18 11:59
Chinese Police Arrest Woman Who Defended Comic’s Military Joke
Chinese authorities have arrested a woman for insulting the People’s Liberation Army, after she defended a comedian’s joke
2023-05-18 11:45
Bank of Korea Staffer Caught After Twin Brother Fakes Test
One man thought he’d beat the system of South Korea’s notoriously competitive hiring market: He allegedly got his
2023-05-18 11:25
Australian Unemployment Climbs, Reducing Rate-Hike Pressure
Australia unemployment unexpectedly increased in April as employers cut jobs — led by full-time roles — reinforcing the
2023-05-18 10:56
Kishida Meets Chipmakers in Move to Bolster Japan’s Tech Sector
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with the heads of the world’s largest chipmakers on Thursday in Japan’s latest
2023-05-18 10:46
Oil Steadies as US Debt Optimism Offsets Rising Crude Stockpiles
Oil steadied in Asia after jumping almost 3% on Wednesday as optimism the US would resolve its debt-ceiling
2023-05-18 09:52
Xi Summit to Deepen Central Asian Ties in Split-Screen With G-7
President Xi Jinping will seek to deepen Beijing’s influence in Central Asia at a major summit, reminding a
2023-05-18 09:49
Japan’s Import Drop Softens Blow From Global Economic Slowdown
Japan’s imports fell for the first time in more than two years as commodity prices softened, cushioning the
2023-05-18 09:22
Pakistan Braces for Unrest as Imran Khan Fears Another Arrest
Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan said the police have surrounded his house in eastern city of Lahore to
2023-05-18 09:21