(MENAFN) Japan’s ruling and opposition parties have agreed to hold a parliamentary vote on Tuesday to elect a new prime minister, media reported Friday. This decision follows the resignation of Shigeru Ishiba on September 7, triggered by his...
(MENAFN) Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama, who led Japan during the mid-1990s, passed away Friday in his hometown of Oita at the age of 101, according to media. Born on March 3, 1924, in Oita Prefecture, Murayama rose to prominence as...
(MENAFN) Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent agreed on Saturday to hold a new round of in-person economic discussions next week following a video call. Bessent wrote on the US social media platform X that he had...
(MENAFN) China announced on Thursday that it will "optimize" its recent rare earth export regulations, emphasizing the policies are not aimed at any specific foreign party, according to a state-run news agency. At a Beijing press briefing, Chinese...
(MENAFN) India has voiced strong support for Afghanistan in the latest border conflict with Pakistan, reaffirming its commitment to Afghan sovereignty and territorial integrity. During a media briefing on Thursday, Indian Foreign Ministry...
(MENAFN) Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent agreed during a video conference on Saturday to hold a fresh round of economic discussions in person next week. Bessent noted on the U.S. social media platform, X,...
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Tokyo is preparing to establish a new visa center in Russia to handle an increasing number of applications from Russian travelers, according to a document released by the Japanese Embassy in Moscow on Friday. The...
(MENAFN) The pro-independence group known as the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS), located in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia, voiced strong objections on Friday to the delay of the island's upcoming regional...
(MENAFN) Global financial markets suffered steep losses as the US federal government shutdown stretched into its 17th day, compounded by escalating worries over fraud-related loan losses at prominent national banks. Zions Bancorp and Western...
(MENAFN) Japan is set to establish a new visa center in Russia to handle a growing number of applications from Russian tourists, according to a document released Friday by the Japanese Embassy in Moscow. The embassy has formally invited commercial...
*Rescued Chinese miners stabilised at DSS medical facility The People’s Republic of China has officially commended the Nigerian government for the successful rescue of four Chinese nationals who were kidnapped in Kwara State. The operation, was...
Japan should raise its defense capabilities to a level that would prevent an assertive China from using force in the future, while making its nonhostile stance clear, an international relations expert said recently before parliament chooses a new...
REUTERS/ANN WANG / NOV. 24 Merchandise for sale is displayed amid celebrations of the 130th foundation anniversary of Taiwan’s largest opposition party Kuomintang (KMT), in Taoyuan, Taiwan. BEIJING/TAIPEI >> Chinese President Xi Jinping called on...
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) have broadly agreed to form a coalition government, setting the stage for the country’s first female prime minister, Kyodo news agency reported yesterday. LDP President...
Japan, a nation which has historically been cautious in the way it oversees finance, is on the verge of a regulatory shift in what the banking sector can do with digital assets. The Financial Services Agency (FSA), which is the country’s primary...
CHINA has accused the US National Security Agency (NSA) of carrying out cyberattacks on its national time centre. Chinese authorities said yesterday any damage to related facilities may have disrupted network communications, financial systems and...
India’s efforts to build a self-reliant defence manufacturing ecosystem achieved another milestone with the successful maiden flight of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) Nashik facility. The event...
India and Russia bonded over soft power last week when Buddha relics were sent by New Delhi to Kalmykia in Russia's Volga region that shares deep historical bonds here. The exposition of sacred relics of lord Buddha from India drew an...
The House of Commons Speaker is considering tightening Chinese access to Parliament after the fallout over the spy case. The Telegraph understands Sir Lindsay Hoyle is looking at adopting approaches taken by the European Parliament when it sought...
Earlier this month, the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) reported that the marine research vessel Xiangyanghong 22 (total length 89.65 meters, gross tonnage 3,381 tons), which belongs to the East China Sea Bureau of the Ministry of Natural...
