Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants interest rates cut further.The Turkish leader is a firm believer that high borrowing costs fuel inflation. His plea comes after the central bank held the line in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s unknown indigenous cuisine
Long before Japanese food became so emblematic, with sushi and shabu shabu, ramen and yakitori prized the world over, there was another cuisine here that has almost been forgotten. ( read original story ...)
UK trade deal with Japan stalls over blue cheese demands
Both sides came close to an agreement in London last week, but Ms Truss is holding out for a better deal for British food, with a particular focus on attempts to boost sales of blue cheese in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan could be on the brink of a second wave. Will Shinzo Abe act?
A dearth of testing and Abe’s aloof demeanor has left many Japanese fearing the nation is sitting on a ticking time bomb. ( read original story ...)
Centre Urges West Bengal to Allow Entry of Denizens Stranded in Bangladesh
The central government had made a similar request a few weeks back to let the people enter through two of the six land borders with Bangladesh, he said. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan rolls back social distancing restrictions as virus counts drop
Pakistanis flocked to gyms, salons and restaurants that opened on Monday for the first time in five months after being shut to stop the spread of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano erupts twice in three days
Indonesia's rumbling Mount Sinabung erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 16,400 feet into the sky and depositing ash on villages. It is the second eruption since Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
China unveils policies to boost chipmakers as tensions with U.S. rise. Analysts say they may not help
China has unveiled a slew of policies to help boost its domestic semiconductor industry as tensions with the U.S. continue to rise. ( read original story ...)
U.S. democracy and human rights leaders sanctioned by China vow not to be cowed into silence
The practical impact of China’s sanctions on the heads of five nonprofit groups is still vague, as the United States and China continue to retaliate against each other. ( read original story ...)
The world must not let China steamroll Hong Kong
AFTER YEARS of a slow, drip-drip, China is now rushing at high speed to end Hong Kong’s legendary freedom and independence. President Xi Jinping appears to have decided that, with a new national ... ( read original story ...)