Japan's exports fell in September at the slowest pace in seven months as U.S.-bound vehicle shipments rose from lows brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating easing pressure on the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan can open probe into any merger involving Fitbit – new antitrust watchdog head
Japan's antitrust watchdog can open a probe into any merger or business tie-up involving fitness tracker maker Fitbit if the size of such deals was big enough, Kazuyuki Furuya, the new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Vietnam Reach Broad Agreement on Transfer of Defence Gear
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday Japan and Vietnam had reached broad agreement on transfers of defence equipment and technology. "It is a big step in the field of security for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports down but slowly recovers amid pandemic damage
The drop in Japanese exports diminished last month, underlining how trade damage from the coronavirus pandemic may be easing ... ( read original story ...)
‘Vulnerable’ garment workers in Bangladesh bear the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic
CNBC spoke with six Bangladeshi female workers, most of them currently unemployed, who are struggling to make ends meet due to pandemic's crippling impact. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan protests: Karachi police arrests Nawaz Sharif’s son-in-law hours after opposition’s rally against Imran Khan
Tens of thousands of opposition supporters rallied on October 18 in Karachi as part of a campaign to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan ... ( read original story ...)
13 armymen among 20 killed in twin terror attacks in Pakistan
Terrorists killed 20 people, including 13 personnel of Pakistan army, in two separate attacks in Baluchistan and North Waziristan on Thursday.In the first attack, six army personnel, including a ... ( read original story ...)
In Indonesia, the COVID-19 Pandemic Hurts Poor Women the Most
In patriarchal Indonesia, women are more frequent users of public transports than men since, because many women do not own their vehicles. This exposes female workers to greater risk of infection ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Jan-Sept fiscal deficit at 4.16% of GDP on higher spending
Indonesia's budget deficit was estimated at 682.1 trillion rupiah ($46.56 billion) in the January-September period, equivalent to 4.16% of gross domestic product, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India has lowest daily virus deaths in 3 months
NEW DELHI — India has reported 579 fatalities from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the lowest increase in three months, driving its death toll to 114,610. The Health Ministry on Monday ... ( read original story ...)