TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese economy contracted the most in over four years in the third quarter as companies slashed spending, threatening to chill the investment outlook in 2019 as the export-reliant nation grapples with slowing global growth and trade frictions. The slump in the world’s third-biggest economy adds to signs elsewhere in Asia and […]
North Korea's diplomatic offensive indicates desperation amid stalled talks with Washington: Experts
SEOUL (KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho’s trips to the communist state’s allies – China, Syria and Vietnam – show the North’s desperation amid stalled denuclearisation talks between Pyongyang and Washington, experts say. Mr Ri met Chinese President Xi Jinping last Friday for talks, during which Mr Xi reaffirmed his […]
Tens of thousands of women gathered in Seoul on Saturday calling for a crackdown on spy cam pornography, in one of the country’s biggest ever female-only protests. Perpetrators film or photograph women with hidden cameras in public spaces. Although distributing pornography is illegal in South Korea, the videos and pictures are shared widely online. Organisers […]
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese economy contracted the most in over four years in the third quarter as capital expenditure tumbled, raising concerns about demand at home and overseas as the export-reliant nation grapples with global trade frictions. The gross domestic product shrank at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent, deeper than an initial estimate […]
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese economy contracted the most in over four years in the third quarter as capital expenditure tumbled, raising concerns about demand at home and overseas as the export-reliant nation grapples with global trade frictions. The gross domestic product shrank at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent, deeper than an initial estimate […]
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – At the sprawling Huawei Technologies Co. campus in Shenzhen, the food court’s walls are emblazoned with quotes from the company’s billionaire founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei. Then there’s the research lab that resembles the White House in Washington. Perhaps the most curious thing, though, are three black swans paddling around a […]
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Dec 10. Singapore, KL leaders seek talks to resolve maritime dispute Weighing in for the first time, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said yesterday that the intrusions by Malaysian government vessels into Singapore territorial waters are a “serious matter of national interest”. READ MORE […]
As the stand-off between Singapore and Malaysia over maritime boundaries enters its second week, leaders on both sides have made calls for talks to resolve the simmering dispute. Both countries, though, have their own views on how to do so and the way forward. Weighing in for the first time, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat […]
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Hong Kong stock exchange said on Sunday it had reached a consensus with its counterparts in Shanghai and Shenzhen on trading by mainland investors in Hong Kong-listed companies with dual voting rights. The agreement, which could potentially benefit companies such as smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp (1810.HK), relates to investments in […]
SHANGHAI – Beijing on Sunday (Dec 9) summoned US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad and demanded that the United States withdraw the arrest warrant against a top Huawei executive detained in Canada. Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Le Yucheng made solemn representations and lodged strong protests with Mr Bransted for the “unreasonable” request that the US made […]