Japan manufacturer sentiment improves sharply
Sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers jumped in the quarter to June, a Bank of Japan survey showed on Monday, in the latest upbeat sign for the world's number three economy.
View ArticleJapan, Russia agree to cooperate on security as China rises
Japan and Russia held their first joint defense and foreign ministers' meeting on Saturday and agreed to boost security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific as they both warily watch neighboring China's...
View ArticleChina opens key meeting to set reform agenda
Chinese leaders began a four-day secret meeting on Saturday to set a reform agenda for the next decade as they try to push more sustainable growth after three decades of breakneck expansion, amid signs...
View ArticleJapan drastically scales back greenhouse gas emissions target
Japan said on Friday it was dramatically scaling back its greenhouse gas emissions target after the Fukushima nuclear accident forced the country to turn to fossil-fuel burning energy sources.
View ArticleBoeing plane crashes in Russia, 50 on board killed
A Boeing 737 jetliner crashed and burst into flames Sunday night while trying to land at the airport in the Russian city of Kazan, killing all 50 people aboard in the latest in a string of deadly...
View ArticleChina creates air defence zone over Japan-controlled islands
Beijing on Saturday announced it was setting up an "air defence identification zone" over an area that includes islands controlled by Japan but claimed by China, in a move that could inflame the bitter...
View ArticleThai protesters seeking to topple PM clash again with police
Thai protesters took to the streets on Monday to renew their fight to topple Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, prompting riot police to fire teargas and stun grenades for a second day outside her...
View ArticleJapan cancels next Antarctic whaling hunt
Japan is cancelling its next Antarctic whaling hunt for the first time in more than 25 years, an official said Thursday, just days after the UN's International Court of Justice ordered an end to the...
View ArticleKremlin confirms Putin's divorce final
The Kremlin confirmed Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has finalised the divorce from his wife of 30 years Lyudmila following the couple's sudden split last summer.
View ArticleMore than 150,000 killed in Syria conflict: NGO
More than 150,000 people have been killed in Syria since the conflict began in March 2011, a monitoring group said in a new toll released Tuesday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it had...
View ArticleNATO suspends military, civilian cooperation with Russia
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View ArticleTwo foreign journalists shot in Afghanistan, one killed
Two female Western journalists have been shot in eastern Afghanistan, according to officials. One was killed in the attack, while the other was critically wounded.
View ArticleWorld Bank sees China, East Asia growth moderating
The World Bank has revised downward its 2014 growth forecast for emerging economies in East Asia and the regions powerhouse China. But decline is only moderate, and bolstered by the recovery in...
View ArticleToyota recalls 6 million cars due to problems with steering, cables and seats
Japanese carmaker Toyota has launched another massive recall of its vehicles - the third within one and a half years. This time the worlds leading carmaker has identified five technical problems in 27...
View ArticleEgyptians protest new law on demonstrations
One month before the presidential elections protests against the government are increasing in Egypt. The activists demand more rights and the release of political prisoners.
View ArticleChile president declares state of emergency in Valparaiso as deadly fire...
Fires sweeping through the Chilean city of Valparaiso has prompted the president to declare a state of emergency. The flames have destroyed homes in poorer areas and have claimed at least a dozen lives.
View ArticleSouth Korean intelligence agency faces 'overhaul' following forgery scandal
South Koreas president has apologized for the latest scandal to hit the countrys intelligence service. This comes after three of its agents were charged with forging evidence against a suspected...
View ArticleChina's economic reforms come at the cost of slower growth
China has reported weak first-quarter growth as the country is in a reform process to make economic expansion more sustainable. Market pundits said the latest figures would be unlikely to lead to more...
View ArticleMt. Gox gives up plans to rebuild under bankruptcy protection
Defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has decided not to seek a new lease on life. It indicated it had given up all hope of resurrection under bankruptcy protection, with the bulk of the stolen coins still...
View ArticleSearch continues for hundreds missing in South Korea ferry capsize
Rescue teams in South Korea are racing against time to find almost 300 people missing after a ferry sank off the country's southern coast. The vessel was carrying a large group of high school students.
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