A local council in southern Japan voted Monday to rename an area including islands disputed with China and Taiwan, a move Beijing denounced as illegal and a “serious provocation”. The local assembly o …
Japan sticks to budget surplus goal despite spending boost
Japan remains committed to reaching a budget surplus in fiscal 2025, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday, even as the heavily indebted nation has been forced to ramp up spending to offset the …
Japan expected to compile next econ stimulus in fall, says PM Abe’s ally
Japan is expected to compile a stimulus package to boost the economy in the autumn, as its previous two packages were aimed at preventing firms and households from bankruptcy amid the coronavirus …
Sri Lanka-Bangladesh: A model for South-South Cooperation
The diplomatic ties between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have grown from strength to strength over the period through impressive cooperation in political, economic, cultural, educational and defense …
Indonesia’s death toll reaches 2500, with over 46,000 infections
Indonesia reported 954 new coronavirus infections on Monday, taking its total number of cases to 46,845. Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said there were 35 more deaths reported, with total …
India’s Hospitals, North Korea, Uighurs: Your Tuesday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering India’s hospitals in crisis, a warning from North Korea and what makes Thailand a source for juicy, prickly, delicious fruit. Neelam Kumari Gautam woke up at 5 a.m. on …
India Must Not Drop Out of Crypto Arms Race
Regulating digital assets and allowing the industry to grow can also keep India in the reckoning as both China and Silicon Valley try to reshape the global payments industry. But instead of trying to …
India warns of underreporting on COVID19
Watch “India warns of underreporting on COVID-19 cases as the country is the fourth highest number of coronavirus cases inthe world”, a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, …
I’m on a mission to empower India’s transgender community, one painted palm at a time
“The deepest wounds cannot heal until they are expressed,” writes activist Kalki Subramaniam, who uses art to give India’s transgender community a voice as it struggles for acceptance and equality.
Trump Official Says US-China Trade Deal Is ‘Over’ Then Backtracks On Statements
Peter Navarro announced the demise of Trump’s much-touted phase one deal with China only to walk back on his statement and say he was misquoted.