Family gatherings were smaller this year but the turkeys weren’t, complicating the age-old puzzle of what to do with the leftovers. ( read original story ...)
Japan factory output grows for fifth month, retail sales surge
Japan's industrial output rose for the fifth straight month in October and retail sales in the same month grew the most in over a year, signalling the economy was recovering further from the damage ... ( read original story ...)
Support for Japan’s Suga Falls Following Travel Campaign Reversal
The dip in ratings follows criticism over his hesitation to suspend a domestic travel campaign as new coronavirus infections rise, and potentially threatens the chances of his premiership extending ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso asks banks to help as firms’ funding needs rise at year-end
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso on Monday urged public and private financial institutions to help ensure smooth corporate financing as funding needs rise towards the year-end. ( read original story ...)
Japan October factory output rises for fifth month, retail sales jump
Japan's industrial output rose for the fifth straight month in October, fuelled by stronger machinery and car production, suggesting the economic is recovering further from the damage caused by the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia president Jokowi calls for patience as schools remain shut amid Covid-19 concerns
President Joko Widodo has called on parents to stay cautious and patiently continue assisting their children in remote learning, suggesting that the majority of schools across the country would still ... ( read original story ...)
India COVID-19 cases top 9.4 million
India's novel coronavirus cases rose by 38,772, the health ministry said on Monday, making it the 23rd straight day that daily cases have stayed below the 50,000 mark. ( read original story ...)
Why India can’t stop farmers burning stubble
Stubble burning in northern India has long been a major cause of air pollution, but efforts to stop it fail every year. The BBC's Krutika Pathi and Arvind Chhabra find out why. Plumes of smoke from ... ( read original story ...)
Australian leader calls China’s graphic tweet ‘repugnant’
Australia's prime minister says a tweet by a Chinese official which shows a fake image of an Australian soldier appearing to slit a child’s throat is “truly repugnant." ... ( read original story ...)
Investors should allocate up to 20% of their portfolios to China over the next decade, strategist says
Investors need to allocate more of their portfolios into China, as "geopolitical diversification" is going to be a more crucial consideration, according to one investment strategist. ( read original story ...)