TOKYO, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Japan logged a record current account surplus of 1.93 trillion yen (13.3 billion U.S. dollars) in November, government data showed on Friday.
Japan wants higher returns for investors — here’s what it’s doing
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's wants to transform Japan Inc into an attractive investment for foreigners and locals to create jobs and generate returns for retirement savings.
No time to waste as new finance minister inherits wobbly economy
The economy is losing momentum. Inflation remains stubborn. Bangladesh is facing deterioration in external buffers, with official reserves falling to $20.18 billion as of January 10, less than half ...
Attacks on US troops in Iraq and Syria climb to 130
U.S. troops deployed to Iraq and Syria have come under attack from Iran-backed militias 130 times since Oct. 17 as of Thursday, according to the Pentagon, totaling 53 attacks in Iraq and 77 in Syria.
Raccoons, foxes, meerkats: South Korea clamps down on controversial animal cafes
A set of new laws went into effect in December, effectively prohibiting cafes from displaying live wild animals unless they are registered as zoos or aquariums.
US bitcoin ETFs begin trading, in test of investor appetite for crypto
Several exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to the spot price of bitcoin began trading in the U.S. on Thursday in a landmark moment for the cryptocurrency industry.
South Korean Opposition Leader, After Being Stabbed in Neck, Urges End to ‘Warlike Politics’
Police revealed that the alleged assailant admitted he wanted to kill Lee Jae-myung to “prevent him from becoming president.”
South Korea passes bill to ban dog meat trade
The South Korean Parliament passed a bill to ban the selling or production of dog meat. Parliament voting: On Tuesday, the bill was approved by the National Assembly with a unanimous 208-0 vote. While formal endorsement by the Cabinet Council and the signature of President Yoon Suk-yeol are still required for it to become law,
Iran Says It Seized Tanker Over US “Theft” of Its Oil
The Iranian Mission to the U.N. told Newsweek the seizure of the St Nikolas "is a lawful undertaking sanctioned by a court order."
Vietnam’s top leader misses meetings amid health concerns
The head of Vietnam's Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong is expected to miss on Friday the second state visit of a foreign leader to Hanoi in less than a week amid concerns about his health. Trong, 79, ...