Single-use plastic waste in Thailand ballooned during the coronavirus lockdown as demand for home food deliveries soared, activists say, setting back efforts to reduce the country's dependency on the ... ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump Allegedly Prioritized Melania’s Be Best Over Iran Nuclear Deal, New Book Claims
Donald Trump allegedly prioritized his wife Melania Trump’s Be Best campaign over the removal of the United States from an Iran nuclear deal. ( read original story ...)
NATO probes France-Turkey naval incident
NATO said Thursday it has launched an official investigation into a naval incident in the Mediterranean between alliance members France and Turkey that has infuriated Paris. France has complained vehe ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s ruling party fights its corner over wrestler joining bank board
Turkey's ruling AK Party defended the appointment of a former wrestling champion to the board of a major state bank, saying those opposed to the move should doubt their love for the country. Hamza ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ external debt down 2.6% in Q1 to $81.4 billion — BSP
The country’s external debt or the combined foreign currency-denominated obligations of both public and private entities in the Philippines saw a 2.6% decline in the first three months of 2020, the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines expects pandemic to cause loan defaults, but not as bad as 1997 crisis
Soured loans in the local financial system will rise over the near term due to the coronavirus pandemic-induced recession, but the country’s top banking regulator said the expected increase in ... ( read original story ...)
The U.S. Must Maintain Its Defense Agreement with the Philippines
Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte has just breathed new life into his nation’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States. That’s excellent news, because you don’t have to believe that Ch ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Nissan plans more shift cuts at Japan car plants due to low demand, sources say
Nissan Motor Co plans to cut more shifts at its three assembly plants in Japan due to falling demand, two sources said on Friday, as the automaker struggles to recover from a drop in sales ... ( read original story ...)
For an American Journeyman, a Long-Delayed Honor in Japan
As Nippon Professional Baseball begins its season after a 91-day delay, Zach Neal will be a rare foreign-born starter for the Saitama Seibu Lions. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic to sink Japan business mood to lowest since 2009 global financial crisis: Reuters poll
Business sentiment among Japan's big manufacturers in the second quarter likely tanked to levels last seen during the 2009 global financial crisis as the coronavirus pandemic crushed global demand and ... ( read original story ...)