TOKYO, Jan 5 — Japan will propose sharing its supply chain data with Asean member states, as part of its measures to further strengthen economic ties in the region.

WASHINGTON, Jan 5 — A mass shooting in the US state of Utah has left eight people dead, including five minors, police said Wednesday.

ISTANBUL, Jan 5 — European Union (EU) member states agreed Wednesday on a "coordinated precautionary approach" against a recent spike in coronavirus infections in China, recommending asking travelers from the country for negative Covid tests.

MANILA, Jan 5 — The Philippine central bank said on Thursday (December 29, 2023) it was ready to take all policy action necessary, as upward pressure on consumer prices pushed inflation in December to the highest since 2008.

DUBLIN, Jan 5 — Facebook's parent company Meta has been fined €390 million (US$414 million) in Ireland for data protection violations reported dpa.

WASHINGTON, Jan 5 — US e-commerce giant Amazon will lay off more than 17,000 employees, according to a report Wednesday.

LONDON, Dec 4 —Novak Djokovic is likely to miss the Indian Wells and the Miami Open Masters tournaments after United States travel authorities extended the requirement for non-US nationals to be vaccinated.

HANOI, Jan 4 — A new version of Omicron called XBB has been recorded in southern Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, Xinhua reported, quoting a local media report on Wednesday.

WELLINGTON, Jan 4 — A earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted the Waikato district in the central part of New Zealand's North Island on Wednesday, according to GeoNet.

WASHINGTON, Jan 4 — The combination of an inexpensive cost of living, beautiful scenery and traveller-friendly visa options make Portugal the best country to move to in 2023.

Reuters — Twitter Inc on Tuesday said it would expand the types of political ads allowed on the social media platform, an apparent reversal of its 2019 global ban on political ads, as the Elon Musk-owned company seeks to grow revenue.

TOKYO, Jan 3 — Bird flu cases in Japan hit 54 this season, a record high after new infections were confirmed in Chiba and Fukuoka prefectures, the farm ministry said Tuesday.

MOSCOW, Jan 3 — The European Union has offered free Covid-19 vaccines to China to help the country contain the rapid spread of the disease as Beijing prepares to end strict lockdown measures and open its borders, reported Sputnik.

WASHINGTON, Jan 3 — US President Joe Biden said he was not discussing joint nuclear exercises with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, reported Sputnik, quoting the White House in a statement.

HANOI, Jan 3 — Surpassing several Asean member states in the latest global power ranking, Vietnam proves a key player on the world stage, being listed among the world's top 30 powerful countries in 2022 by latest US News and World Report.

LABUAN, Jan 3 — The Consulate General of Indonesia in Kota Kinabalu has invited investors and entrepreneurs from the duty-free island of Labuan to explore business opportunities in Kalimantan, Indonesia’s future new capital.

SINGAPORE, Jan 3 — Singapore's economy grew 3.8 per cent in 2022, preliminary data showed on Tuesday, beating government expectations but slower than the previous year.

ISTANBUL, Jan 2 — Following a major electricity crisis on New Year's day, it will take at least 72 hours to fully normalise flight operations in the Philippines' capital Manila.

SEOUL, Jan 2 — South Korea started requiring Covid-19 testing for arrivals from China on Monday, with such measures causing confusion and inconvenience at Incheon International Airport, the gateway to South Korea, throughout the day.

ISTANBUL, Jan 2 — Emperor Naruhito of Japan offered New Year greetings on Monday, the first time in three years that he publicly engaged with visitors at the palace.