Asia
Japan confronts rising inequality after Abenomics
World
October 12, 2021
Japan confronts rising inequality after Abenomics
TOKYO, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Japan’s stock market has surged and luxury cars are selling fast in Tokyo after eight…
Kim vows to build ‘invincible’ military while slamming US
World
October 12, 2021
Kim vows to build ‘invincible’ military while slamming US
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reviewed powerful missiles developed to launch nuclear strikes on…
N.Korea’s Kim calls for improving people’s lives amid ‘grim’ economy
World
October 11, 2021
N.Korea’s Kim calls for improving people’s lives amid ‘grim’ economy
SEOUL, Oct 11 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged officials to focus on improving citizens’ lives in…
India, China army talks to defuse border tensions fail
World
October 11, 2021
India, China army talks to defuse border tensions fail
NEW DELHI (AP) — Talks between Indian and Chinese army commanders to disengage troops from key friction areas along their…
Terror & tourism: Xinjiang eases its grip, but fear remains
World
October 10, 2021
Terror & tourism: Xinjiang eases its grip, but fear remains
XINJIANG, China (AP) — The razor wire that once ringed public buildings in China’s far northwestern Xinjiang region is nearly…
China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, but holds off threatening force
World
October 9, 2021
China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, but holds off threatening force
BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realize peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan, though did…
N.Korea’s food situation appears perilous, experts say
World
October 8, 2021
N.Korea’s food situation appears perilous, experts say
SEOUL, Oct 8 (Reuters) – North Korea’s food situation remains perilous according to analysts and a United Nations expert who…
Kishida vows to lead with ‘trust and empathy’ to fix Japan
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October 8, 2021
Kishida vows to lead with ‘trust and empathy’ to fix Japan
TOKYO (AP) — In his first policy speech Friday, Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised to strengthen pandemic management…
Biden, China’s Xi expected to meet virtually by year’s end
World
October 7, 2021
Biden, China’s Xi expected to meet virtually by year’s end
ZURICH (AP) — With tensions rising between the global powers, President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected…
New Japan PM Kishida off to rocky start in polling
World
October 6, 2021
New Japan PM Kishida off to rocky start in polling
TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Japan’s new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, is struggling to find his footing with voters just…