The Philippines’ foreign ministry has summoned China’s ambassador to Manila over Beijing’s imposition of sanctions against former senator Francis Tolentino, the president’s office said on Tuesday.
Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over travel ban on former senator
Manila said the ban on ex-senate majority leader Francis Tolentino was ‘inconsistent with the norms of mutual respect’ between countries.
Earthquake swarms are fueling fear of the ‘big one’ in Japan
In Japan, swarms of earthquakes are fueling a dip in tourism and a viral panic over predictions of the next ‘big one’
From ‘fantastic’ to ‘spoiled’: How Japan’s trade effort to woo Trump backfired
By Tamiyuki Kihara, Makiko Yamazaki and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) -When Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba first met Donald Trump in February, his plan to placate the protectionist president’s long-held frustration with Tokyo on trade was a promise to invest $1 trillion in the United States.
Top Turkish officials to visit Pakistan Wednesday, source says
Turkey’s foreign and defence ministers will visit Pakistan on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss bilateral ties, regional issues, and defence industry cooperation, a …
Cash-strapped Pakistan allows bureaucrats to earn unlimited fees for corporate board meetings – with me
With Pakistan facing persistent economic turmoil and fiscal challenges, its government has seen fit to give bureaucrats some benefits by lifting a cap on earnings for attending corporate board meeting …
Pakistan Punctures China’s J35 Bubble In Rare Public Admission Post Operation Sindoor; Will Beijing Hit Back?
Pakistan appears to be rethinking its military ties with China, particularly when it comes to advanced weaponry. Its Defence Minister has refuted reports of J35 deal while the United States appears to …
Indonesia palm oil exports to US may fall due to tariffs, industry group says
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesian palm oil exports to the United States may fall due to the 32% tariffs threatened on Indonesian goods, allowing competitors in Malaysia to gain market share, an industry …
India’s MCX to launch electricity futures as hedge against weather-driven demand shifts
India’s Multi Commodity Exchange will launch the country’s first electricity futures contracts on Thursday, providing power generators, distribution companies, and large industrial consumers with a …
US ocean imports from China tumbled 28% in June on tariff hikes
U.S. imports of containerized goods from China tumbled 28.3% year-on-year in June, after higher tariffs on goods from the country’s top ocean trade partner extended a steep drop that began in May, supply chain technology provider Descartes said on Tuesday.