Turkey had its debt rating cut deeper into junk by Moody's Investors Service, which warned of a possible balance-of-payments crisis in assigning the lowest grade it's ever given to the country. The ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines to Prioritise Coronavirus Vaccine Supply From Russia or China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on Monday to prioritise buying COVID-19 vaccine to be made available by Russia or China, while taking a swipe at pharmaceutical firms of western nations ... ( read original story ...)
Suga wins party vote, all but assuring election as Japan PM
Yoshihide Suga has been elected as the new head of Japan’s ruling party, virtually guaranteeing him parliamentary election as the country’s next prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party taps Yoshihide Suga to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister
Suga is seen as an efficient and ruthless political operator who promises policy continuity but a different style from his predecessor. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Will Struggle to Pull off Abe’s Defense Transformation
The new Japanese prime minister shares many of outgoing Shinzo Abe’s policies—but isn’t as wedded to Abe’s big overhaul. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s New Prime Minister Is a Fixer, Not a Leader
Japan’s incoming prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, is a master at getting things done. As the long-serving head of the powerful Cabinet Office under his predecessor Shinzo Abe, he has helped to ... ( read original story ...)
Analyst: South Korea, Japan relations may not change under Suga
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is unlikely to change course on Japan's relationship with South Korea. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yoshihide Suga Rises To Prime Minister From Humble Origins
Suga is seen as a pragmatic backroom negotiator, but loyal to Abe's policies Suga also pledged to hike the minimum wage, promote agricultural reforms and boost tourism. Japan’s ruling party has ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok’s Proposed Deal Seeks to Mollify U.S. and China
The Chinese-owned app designed a compromise to satisfy U.S. security concerns. The terms are now under review by the Trump administration. ( read original story ...)
U.S. halts imports from China’s Uighur region for forced labor
The U.S. on Monday blocked imports from four companies and a manufacturing facility in northwestern China suspected of using forced labor from people detained as part of a sweeping crackdown on ethnic ... ( read original story ...)