The Japanese government on Wednesday stuck to its view that the economy was recovering moderately, but flagged U.S. trade policies as key factors to watch as President Donald Trump's proposals on tariffs cast uncertainty over the economic outlook.
Plan A Trip To Kii Peninsula, A Sacred And Lesser-Known Part Of Japan
Are you one of 40 million travelers expected to visit Japan soon, but want a place less touristy than Tokyo and Kyoto? Consider the serene and spiritual Kii Peninsula.
Gunmen kill police officer assigned to guard polio workers in northwestern Pakistan
Pakistani police say suspected militants riding on a motorcycle shot and killed a police officer assigned to protect polio workers in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in a region in the country's northwest bordering Afghanistan.
Pakistan vs New Zealand Champions Trophy, LIVE SCORE: Huge argument between Rizwan, Shaheen as Latham raises century
Tom Latham has gone past 100 in 95 balls and Mohammad Rizwan can be seen having a go at his bowlers like Abrar Ahmed and Shaheen Afridi. Glenn Phillips has also unleashed big shots at the other end as New Zealand race towards 300.
India’s space regulator launches $58 million fund to boost startups, cut reliance on imports
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) on Wednesday launched a 5 billion rupee ($57.58 million) fund to help early-stage space technologies go commercial and reduce ...
India’s Economic Growth Set to Pick Up Pace, Central Bank Says
India’s economy has recovered its lost momentum and consumption demand may improve on the back of moderating inflation and tax relief, the Reserve Bank of India said in its monthly bulletin.
China refiners buy more Brazilian, W.African crude as sanctions, tariffs disrupt supply
Chinese refiners have stepped up purchases of Brazilian and West African crude as they reorganise sourcing around sanctions and tariff disruptions, and after prices of Middle Eastern grades surged.
Iran lawmakers move to sack minister as rial plunges
Iran's parliament moves to dismiss Economy Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati amid a sharp decline in the rial's value, trading at over 900,000 to the US dollar. Lawmakers cite economic mismanagement as the ...
Erdogan accuses top Turkish business group of political meddling
President Tayyip Erdogan accused Turkey's top business association, TUSIAD, of meddling in politics and undermining the government on Wednesday, piling pressure on a group already being investigated ...
Tampa business owner killed in plane crash in the Philippines
A Tampa business owner who served our country died when his plane – which was contracted by the U.S. military – crashed in the Philippines earlier this month.