Armenian and Azeri forces fought new clashes on Friday, defying hopes of ending nearly three weeks of fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave, and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Turkey ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines: Environmentalists criticise artificial beach in Manila Bay
There is controversy over a new artificial beach in the Philippine capital, Manila made from crushed dolomite rock which some people say is bad for the environment. ( read original story ...)
Japan Exports Fall Amid Slow Recovery From Pandemic Downturn
Japan has reported its exports fell at a slower pace in September in a sign that trade damage from the coronavirus pandemic is easing. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Vietnam agree to boost defense, economic, energy ties
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, in his first summit foray since taking office last month, agreed with his Vietnamese counterpart to step up defense and security cooperation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan export decline slows dramatically as U.S.-bound car shipments jump
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 ...)