The Philippines remains open to diplomatic discussions with China and believes both nations can achieve a resolution through peaceful dialogue that serves their best interests, its national security ...
Philippines central bank to keep policy settings tight
The Philippines’ central bank said on Friday it is necessary to keep monetary policy settings sufficiently tight until a sustained downtrend in inflation becomes evident. It will take appropriate ...
JERA finalises system framework for LNG adoption in the Philippines
JERA has also been named as a contractor for LNG projects in the Philippines. JERA Co., Inc (JERA) has completed its agreement with the Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable ...
Japan earthquake: Video shows buildings swept away by landslide in Wajima
Video has emerged showing the moment a group of people escaped a massive landslide in Wajima, Japan. The footage, taken on New Year's Day 2024, was taken after a devastating magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit the country. On Friday, rescuers were rushing to find 242 people who were still missing. At least 94 people have been ...
Japan Is Hot. Here Are the Best Funds to Play It.
Japan was once the world's hottest stock market, before falling into a decadeslong slumber. It revived in 2023, awakening investors to its long-term potential. How to invest in the country now.
US to provide assistance to Japan on airplane recorders in fatal collision
U.S. aviation safety officials will provide assistance to Japan in the reading of airplane recorders after a deadly collision between a Japan Airlines widebody jet and a small Coast Guard plane this week.
Japan’s Yen Slumps to Start the Year After Earthquake
A rise in U.S. Treasury yields and a New Year’s Day earthquake in Japan helped push down the yen, partly owing to speculation that the Bank of Japan is now less likely to change policy soon. The yen
Train collision in Indonesia kills four, injures 42
A train collision in Indonesia's West Java province on Friday killed four people and injured 42, local police said, as authorities investigated the cause of the crash. Video images from broadcasters ...
Four dead after trains collide on Indonesia’s main island of Java
At least four people were killed and two dozen others injured when two trains collided near the Indonesian city of Bandung on Friday, officials said. The front carriages of both trains were ...
‘I Had to Do Something’: Turkish Volunteer Feeds Japan Earthquake Victims
Staff members of Takeuchi Farm, who come from Okayama Prefecture to voluntarily help evacuees, cook food for the evacuees at an evacuation centre, in the aftermath of an earthquake, in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, January 5, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Reuters