Japan’s Cabinet approved a ninth straight increase in the nation’s defense budget as the government bolsters funding to develop longer-range cruise missiles and stealth fighters to counter potential t ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sets record $52 billion military budget with stealth jets, long-range missiles
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government approved a ninth consecutive rise in military spending on Monday, funding the development of an advanced stealth fighter and longer-range anti-ship ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Cabinet Approves Record Budget, Higher Defence Spending
Japan's cabinet on Monday approved a record budget proposal for the next fiscal year from April, including stimulus for the pandemic-hit economy and another hike in defence spending to counter China. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s record $1 trln budget highlights COVID-19 challenge to growth, debt
Japan's cabinet approved on Monday a record $1.03 trillion budget draft for the next fiscal year starting in April 2021, the Ministry of Finance said, as the coronavirus and stimulus spending puts ... ( read original story ...)
KT podcast: Pakistan FM on relations with UAE and Afghan peace process
In this podcast, we discuss the significance of the visit of Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi to the UAE. The visa restrictions for Pakistanis was discussed during the meeting between ... ( read original story ...)
Iran, Pakistan open new border gateway to ease trade
Iran and Pakistan have opened a new border crossing point, named Rimdan-Gabd border gateway, in an effort to bolster business and trade between the two neighboring countries. According to details, the ... ( read original story ...)
PM Imran Khan’s aide says misuse of blasphemy laws stopped in Pakistan
File photo. Tahir Ashrafi urges all sections of the society to play their role in making Pakistan a peaceful and prosperous country. Christian Community assures the government of implementation of ... ( read original story ...)
India vs Australia: ‘Must have been a nightmare for Kohli’ – Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif on India’s batting collapse at 36
The former Pakistan captain explained what went wrong with captain Kohli, who played a sensible knock of 74 runs in the first innings. ( read original story ...)
Meet the woman behind India’s best bar
South Delhi's Sidecar was ranked number 91 on the World's Best Bar list in October, India's only entry in the top 100. What makes Sidecar's rise to the top even more remarkable is that one-half of the ... ( read original story ...)
China keeps benchmark lending rate steady for 8th straight month, in line with expectations
China kept its benchmark lending rate for corporate and household loans unchanged at its December fixing on Monday, as expected. ( read original story ...)