Cheap yen, strong demand in US, Asian markets helps exports surge

Japan’s exports surged 13.5% in May, faster than expected growth helped by a weak yen and strong demand in the U.S. and Asia. Finance Ministry

Opposition puts nation’s first nuclear power plants in electoral platform

Australia’s main opposition party yesterday announced plans to build Australia’s first nuclear power plants as early as 2035, arguing the government’s policies for decarbonizing the economy

China blames Philippines for a ship collision, which Manila says is deceptive

A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea yesterday, China’s coast guard said, in the latest flare-up

Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed sea

The Philippines has asked a United Nations body to formally recognize the extent of its undersea continental seabed in the South China Sea, where it would have the

Myanmar’s embattled military government cracks down on free flow of news by blocking VPNs

Myanmar’s military government has launched a major effort to block free communication on the Internet, shutting off access to virtual private networks, or VPNs, which can be

Kim hails Russia ties as Putin reportedly plans a visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed the country’s expanding relationship with Russia yesterday, as reports suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin will soon visit the country

Farrell anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports

Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell yesterday predicted the final obstacle for exports to China, Beijing’s ban on live lobster imports, will be lifted soon after Chinese Premier

Farrell anticipates China will lift final obstacle for exports

Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell yesterday predicted the final obstacle for exports to China, Beijing’s ban on live lobster imports, will be lifted soon after Chinese Premier

Will Japanese women be able to keep their maiden names after marriage?

A powerful Japanese business lobby is calling on the government to allow married couples to keep dual surnames, saying the lack of freedom to do so hinders

A growing Filipino diaspora means plenty of celebration worldwide for Independence Day

In the Philippines — where Spanish and later U.S. colonial rule persisted for nearly four centuries — June 12 is the real Independence Day. That date in

Group flies propaganda leaflets across border following North’s trash-balloon launches

A South Korean activists’ group said yesterday it flew large balloons carrying propaganda leaflets toward North Korea, although the North has threatened to send more balloons with manure and

Boat explosion and fire at sea kills six fishermen as six others are rescued

An explosion and fire on a wooden fishing boat at sea killed six Filipino crewmembers while six others were rescued in the nighttime darkness, coast guard officials

Modi enters record third term as nations congratulate his coalition on election victory

China, Ukraine and other nations sent their congratulations yesterday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government began preparations for his swearing-in for a record third term following the

US flies B-1B bomber for first precision bomb drill in seven years

The United States flew a long-range B-1B bomber over the Korean Peninsula yesterday for its first precision-guided bombing drill with South Korea in seven years, the

President vows to expand aid contribution, mineral ties with Africa

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (right) shakes hands with Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani after the joint press conference for the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit in Goyang, yesterday

Police search for suspects in spray-painting of graffiti at controversial war shrine

Japanese police are searching for the suspects who spray-painted the word “toilet” on a Tokyo shrine that commemorates the country’s war dead, in an apparent protest

Military will recruit some noncitizens in a bid to boost troop numbers

The Australian military will begin recruiting some noncitizens in a bid to boost troop numbers, the government said yesterday. Only people from other members of the

US defense secretary meets top officials to push for stronger ties

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Cambodia yesterday to push for stronger military ties with China’s closest ally in Southeast Asia. Austin met his

World’s largest electional could also be one of its most consequential

India has close to 970 million voters among its more than 1.4 billion people, and its general election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an avowed Hindu

Christian accused of blasphemy and attacked by a mob died of injuries

A Pakistani Christian accused of blasphemy and attacked by a mob last month died of his injuries yesterday, a police official said. Police in eastern Punjab province

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