Indian Embassy in Japan's action comes after a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.5 rocked central Japan on Monday, leading to a tsunami warning for the country's western coast, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
How China talked markets out of a run on the yuan
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -In recent months, China has sought to stabilise the yuan by orchestrating buying by state banks and giving market guidance to bankers. The strategy of moral suasion marks a sharp ...
Missing exchange student from China found alive, possibly victim of cyber kidnapping, police say
A Chinese exchange student who authorities say was the victim of a cyber kidnapping scheme has been rescued from a tent outside Salt Lake City.
Baidu Terminates $3.6B Deal to Buy JOYY’s China Live-Streaming Business
Baidu has called off a $3.6 billion deal to buy JOYY’s video-based entertainment live-streaming business in China saying certain conditions were yet to be fully satisfied.
Mongolia mulls restitution claims after identifying objects held abroad
“Mongolia does not yet have a research paper ... Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. ( read original story ...)
North Korea flexes its strategic options
Amid the various crises in Asia, the Korean peninsula remains and enduring worry. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan detains ex-minister
Voitov was dismissed from the position of the Minister of Agriculture of Uzbekistan in October 2023, a position he had held since August 2022. ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Terrifying footage captures moment shake hit as buildings collapse
Videos from the moment the earthquake rocked the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa show panicked people running down the streets trying to find shelters as roads opened up in half and buildings collapse ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan, PoK-based 23 terrorists declared ‘proclaimed offenders’
A special UAPA court in Jammu and Kashmir has declared 23 terrorists from Kishtwar district, operating in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, as proclaimed offenders. The move is seen as a ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysians hit back as McDonald’s franchisee sues over Israel boycott: ‘lost a customer for life’
Malaysian social media users have come out in defence of a consumer movement to boycott McDonald's and other businesses perceived to be supportive of Israel One sore point among the public is the ...