Japan announced fresh stimulus plans worth nearly $300 billion on Wednesday to pep up the economy after the coronavirus pandemic tipped the country into recession. Consumer spending has slowed to a ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Key spending in Japan’s second stimulus package of $1.1 trillion
Japan will compile a fresh stimulus package worth $1.1 trillion, which would be among the world's largest fiscal plans to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Japan Offers an Investment Haven Whichever Way the Pandemic Goes
Internationally exposed Japanese stocks will benefit if the global recovery is faster than expected, but also have the mountainous cash holdings to outperform if things go wrong. ( read original story ...)
Japan considers fresh $1.1 trillion stimulus to combat economic impact of coronavirus pandemic
The total amount Japan plans to spend combating the virus fallout reached 234 trillion yen — roughly 40% of Japan's gross domestic product. ( read original story ...)
Entering into India from Pakistan & Flying as Far as MP: All You Need to Know About the Dreaded Locusts
This is the second consecutive year that India has witnessed locust swarms. However, last year the swarms were largely restricted to Rajasthan and caused crop damage worth thousands of crores. ( read original story ...)
Fast fashion: Pakistan garment workers fight for rights amid Covid-19 crisis
Protesters demand wages at factory supplying global fashion brands, as coronavirus leads to layoffs in textile industry ... ( read original story ...)
India captures ‘spy’ pigeon suspected of working for Pakistan: reports
A pigeon suspected of being trained as a Pakistani “spy” has been detained near a disputed border in India after officials discovered a coded ring attached to its foot, according to a report. ( read original story ...)
A history of resistance: key dates in Hong Kong’s battle with China
Beijing’s attempts to bring the territory to heel since handover have resulted in pushback and protest ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protesters arrested as Trump vows to act “powerfully” against China
Mounting anger over China's plans to exert more power over Hong Kong spark clashes, with pepper pellets fired and almost 300 arrests. ( read original story ...)
Global Stocks Mixed As China-US Tensions Return To Fore
Global stock markets and the dollar diverged Wednesday as investors balanced deteriorating China-US relations and Hong Kong protests against the gradual reopening of virus-hit economies. Nearing the ... ( read original story ...)