Turkey's stock market has logged its worst two days since the global financial crisis of 2008 this week, with bank shares plunging and stop-loss halts activated after President Tayyip Erdogan shocked ... ( read original story ...)
BBVA’s CEO says main risk in Turkey is forex, cenbank chief sacking not affecting operations
The main risk in Turkey is forex, and BBVA is prepared to handle that, the Spanish bank's chief executive Onur Genc said on Tuesday, adding that it was invested in Turkey for the long term and the ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam says approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine for use
MOSCOW/HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam has approved Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for use against COVID-19, its health ministry said, the second coronavirus shot to be approved in the Southeast Asian country ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Rips China ‘Maritime Militia,’ Backs Philippines in Row
The U.S. expressed concerns over the presence of more than 200 Chinese fishing vessels near a disputed South China Sea reef, saying Beijing uses “maritime militia to intimidate, provoke and threaten ... ( read original story ...)
US backs Philippines in standoff over South China Sea reef
The United States said Tuesday it’s backing the Philippines in a new standoff with Beijing in the disputed South China Sea, where Manila has asked a Chinese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan spends millions on technology for absent Olympic fans
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s top telecommunications company is getting 7.3 billion yen — about $67 million — in taxpayer money to design mobile tracking software to curb the spread of coronavirus infections ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Line tightens data management following China scrutiny
SoftBank's internet business Z Holdings said on Tuesday it would halt access to chat app Line's user data from within China and stop storing user content in South Korea after media reports lead to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s male-dominated central bank sets new diversity target
Japan's central bank on Tuesday set a two-year target to promote diversity in the male-dominated institution, taking a baby step towards narrowing the country's gender gap that remains the widest ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar activists in Japan call for stronger steps against junta
TOKYO (Reuters) - Myanmar activists in Japan called for the Japanese government and international community to take stronger steps "to stop the killing" in their homeland, urging the imposition of an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Charges Two Americans With Helping Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Flee While on Bail
Japanese prosecutors charged two Americans, Michael Taylor and his son Peter, Monday in the escape of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn to Lebanon, while he was out on bail. Tokyo District ... ( read original story ...)