The Philippine government on Friday imposed a temporary ban on the importation of poultry meat from Brazil, following reports of COVID-19 contamination detected in a sample of frozen chicken wings.
Japan’s emperor had to tell his people World War II was lost. He did so on a scratchy recording.
The emperor spoke on a scratchy recording, and ended World War II. An era of global devastation ended with announcement of Japan’s surrender.
England v Pakistan: second Test, day two – live!
Over-by-over report: Pakistan resume on 126-5 after a rain-affected first day in Southampton. Get the latest from our team of writers …
Mohammad Hafeez back with Pakistan squad after negative Covid-19 test
Pakistan’s worries that there may have been a breach of the bubble they are supposed to maintain on tour appear to be over, with Mohammad Hafeez back with the squad, having returned a negative test …
Indonesia president urges economic ‘reboot’, boost to health care
Indonesia must use the coronavirus pandemic to reboot Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, President Joko Widodo said on Friday, as he proposed a $187 billion 2021 budget that includes spending more on …
Chinese firms hit by new import hurdles in India – sources
Chinese firms like Xiaomi are facing delays getting approvals from India’s quality control agency for their goods, five industry sources told Reuters, as the business environment deteriorates after a …
China attacks new US demand to register Confucius Institutes
China accused the United States on Friday of trying to “demonize and stigmatize” relations between the two countries, in a scathing attack on the Trump administration’s …
China’s Confucius Institute Hits Back Against Pompeo ‘Sabre Rattling’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the Confucius Institute’s allowing people to learn about Chinese language and culture is part of China’s “propaganda apparatus.” …
On China, Biden may have little choice but to continue Trump’s hard-line policy
Biden will rally allies and set a new tone, yet underneath his China policy may look closer to Trump’s than to Obama’s a decade ago.
Wall Street futures retreat as China data disappoints
U.S. stock index futures retreated on Friday with attention turning to retail sales figures for signs of a domestic rebound after Chinese figures pointed to a wobbly economic recovery from the …