The billionaires in Saudi Arabia are pulling the plug on LIV Golf. It won’t be the first mega sports project they’ve given up on recently. Over the last several weeks, the Saudis have bailed on a ...
US Marines help gun down beach invaders in simulated Philippines defense
Afterwards, as the repulsed "enemy" withdrew in disorder, a coup de grace was delivered by an explosive-laden, first-person-view drone.
Philippines Says Czech Authorities Released Key Suspect in Corruption Scandal
The Philippines said former lawmaker Zaldy Co — a key suspect in the corruption scandal that rocked the nation — has been released by Czech authorities just over a week after his arrest.
Philippines Warns Agencies Not to Send Seamen to Persian Gulf
The Philippines is telling crewing agencies to stop sending its nationals to the Persian Gulf, according to people familiar with the matter, making it more difficult for shipowners to rotate the ...
China holds live-fire drills in waters near Luzon as US, Philippines stage war games
(Corrects wording in first paragraph to clarify that drills extend towards and not to disputed areas of the South China Sea) BEIJING, April 24 (Reuters) - China conducted military drills recently ...
Japan steps into FX market for first time in two years to boost yen, sources say
By Leika Kihara and Tamiyuki Kihara NEW YORK/LONDON/TOKYO, April 30 (Reuters) - Japan intervened to prop up the yen against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, its first official currency action in nearly two years,
Horse racing in Japan is on the rise. A Kentucky Derby winner could be next
While horse racing grapples with an uncertain future in many parts of the U.S., the sport is thriving in Japan with millions of dollars being poured into everything from breeding to training.
Japan ranked 62nd in press freedom, just above US, as Norway tops list
Reporters Without Borders placed Japan 62nd among 180 countries and regions in terms of press freedom in its annual global ranking an ...
Japan Investment chief Yokoo named Tepco chairperson
Keisuke Yokoo, 74, will be the fifth person in a row to serve as Tepco chairperson from outside the power supplier and the first from the financial industry.
China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation
The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.