US trip pays off for Taiwan VP with China drills more 'thunder than rain'
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan Vice President William Lai managed to walk a fine line on his sensitive trip
2023-08-21 16:59
Thai Coalition Pledges Steps to Fire Up Economy Ahead of PM Vote
A coalition of Thai political parties seeking to form the next government pledged to stimulate the economy through
2023-08-21 16:49
Kim Jong Un inspects missile test as regional rivals meet and kick off joint military drills
North Korean state media released images of leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a missile test on Monday, days after its regional rivals held a historic summit, and as US-South Korea joint military exercises kick off nearby.
2023-08-21 16:46
Fitch Makes Case for Why Netanyahu Won’t Doom Israel Economy
When Fitch Ratings issued an optimistic report on Israel last week, it defied growing conventional wisdom that the
2023-08-21 16:23
Somalia Suspends TikTok, Telegram Over Terror Fears
The Somali government has suspended TikTok, Telegram, and 1XBET, a betting company, arguing that they are used by
2023-08-21 16:21
Japan fisheries leader voices concern on plan to release Fukushima water
TOKYO (Reuters) -The leader of a Japanese fisheries industry group told officials on Monday he was "greatly concerned" about the
2023-08-21 16:18
China Deepens Espionage Crackdown Targeting Spies for the CIA
China is intensifying a crackdown on alleged spies for the US, saying it found another case of an
2023-08-21 13:19
Ecuador Runoff to Pit Correa’s Pick Against Businessman
Ecuador’s presidential race will be decided in an October runoff between socialist candidate Luisa Gonzalez and entrepreneur Daniel
2023-08-21 11:19
China Local Governments to Sell $206 Billion of Financing Debt
China is taking stronger action to address financial risks of local governments, with Caixin reporting on a plan
2023-08-21 11:17
Australia Eyes Three Lost Years of Commodities Sales to China
Three years of trade curbs have gutted Australia’s exports to China across a bunch of commodities, from luxury
2023-08-21 11:17
Thai Economy Expands 1.8% Last Quarter, Missing Estimates
Thailand’s economy expanded at a slower pace than forecast, as a slump in exports and a political impasse
2023-08-21 10:56
Guatemalans Elect Anti-Graft Campaigner Arévalo in a Landslide
Anti-graft campaigner Bernardo Arévalo won Guatemala’s presidential election in a landslide after pledging to weed out the “systemic
2023-08-21 10:46