China is likely to persist with a gradual approach to stimulating its economy even as recent moves by its policymakers are unlikely to revive sentiment without further supply-side reforms and ...
China’s ‘Dragon’ Baby Boom May Boost Population in 2024: Report
HONG KONG (Reuters) - More babies are being born in hospitals across China in the Year of the Dragon, financial news outlet Yicai reported, an increase which could soften the decline in population in ...
South Korea doctors’ strike: ‘severe’ public health alert issued for first time
The walkout by 8,400 doctors is in protest at government plans to raise the number of trainee medics ...
South Korea raises health alert to ‘severe’ over doctors walkout
In response to trainee doctors' mass walkout, South Korea raised its health alert to the highest level and plans to extend working hours in public hospitals.
Thailand: Heartbreak of tourist paralysed in motorbike crash
A tourist has said becoming paralysed in a motorbike crash in Thailand has "broken his heart". Lee Francis, 54, from Church Village, Rhondda Cynon Taf, was on the final day of his holiday in Krabi, ...
Sei Young Kim is among three tied for the lead after two rounds of the LPGA Thailand tournament
Former Women's PGA Championship winner Sei Young Kim moved from second place into a three-way tie for the lead after two rounds of the LPGA Thailand tournament on Friday. Kim, who won the 2020 Women’s ...
White House: US to impose new sanctions on Iran, ‘go further’ if ballistic missiles sent to Russia
The U.S. will impose new sanctions against Iran over its military cooperation with Russia in the coming days and is "prepared to go further" if Iran sells Moscow ballistic missiles, U.S. National ...
Four mariners of intercepted ship charged with smuggling weapons from Iran to Houthi militants
Four mariners of a vessel intercepted last month by the U.S. Navy in a mission that resulted in the deaths of two Navy SEALs have been charged with transporting suspected Iranian-made weaponry.
8 connected to gun attack on fishing boats arrested in southern Vietnam
A border guard officer stands guard over the suspects that allegedly used homemade guns, crossbows, stones, and other items to attack several fishing boats operating in the waters off Ca Mau Province, ...
Vietnam aims to produce 100,000-500,000 tons of hydrogen a year by 2030
Vietnam aims to produce 100,000-500,000 metric tons of hydrogen a year by 2030 as part of its energy transition efforts, according to the country's hydrogen development strategy adopted earlier this ...