Iran's state TV aired a recorded confession from 27-year-old wrestler Navid Afkari on Sunday after President Trump tweeted about his case and asked Iranian authorities to spare him from the death ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Won’t Give In to Bullying: President
History has shown that the Iranian nation will never surrender to bullying and coercion, President of Iran Hassan Rouhani said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Record Contraction Shows Challenge Facing Abe Successor
Japan confirmed the scale of its record economic contraction last quarter with figures that were slightly worse than first estimated, highlighting the enormous challenge facing the country as the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Funds Buy Record Amount of Italian Debt After EU Stimulus
Funds from Japan bought a net 372.7 billion yen ($3.51 billion) of Italian debt, after selling 56.1 billion yen of the nation’s bonds in June, according to preliminary portfolio data from the Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to spend $6.3 billion from emergency reserve for coronavirus vaccines
The Japanese government approved on Tuesday spending of 671.4 billion yen ($6.32 billion) from emergency budget reserves to secure coronavirus vaccines, the Ministry of Finance said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nishimura Says Rising Income to Underpin Consumption
Japan's Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura attends a joint news conference with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and other panel members after their talks on the latest s ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Service Sector Sentiment Improves in August
The survey of workers such as taxi drivers, hotel workers and restaurant staff - called "economy watchers" for their proximity to consumer and retail trends - showed their confidence about current ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong, people are buying newspapers to look at the ads
The revival of print advertising in a newspaper under assault by the government is the latest twist in Hong Kong's ever-evolving protest tactics. ( read original story ...)
Nongfu Spring made ‘one of the hottest’ IPO debuts ever in Hong Kong’s stock market history
Nongfu Spring's "overwhelming reception" has been "simply crazy," says Dickie Wong of Kingston Securities, who adds that nearly 1 in 10 Hong Kongers participated in the Chinese firm's initial public ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus professional services set for shakeup
Professional services are set for a shakeup, with substantial consolidation,” says Chris Boreham, group head of Business Development at Highworth, which provides payments, recruitment, outsourcing and ... ( read original story ...)