Takaichi walks tightrope ahead of snap polls, vows military action only to protect citizens

Govt measures to curb price wars, strong exports help firms reverse decline

Programme offers industry visits, real case studies, and Peking University certification

Participants worked to find common ground, exchange views on security challenges amid rapid technological change, rising governance concerns

Beijing says will stand by Latin America’s biggest economy and Global South, urges UN role maintained

Beijing coast guard say 17 Filipino crew members retrieved from capsized vessel, but two later died

Industry Minister Melanie Joly must review matter after November 2024 order to dissolve TikTok's business overturned

There are fewer births and more deaths as country confronts ageing crisis

Bloc looking to bar companies like Huawei, ZTE from telecom networks, solar energy systems

No need to worry about lower temperatures, says MetMalaysia D-G

Global body also warns of fading dynamism as 2020s expected to be weakest decade for world growth since 1960s

American President's moves on world stage unnerve long-time allies as geopolitical rivals watch closely for arising opportunities

Washington's renewed tariffs emboldens Chinese firms to shift focus to Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America, amid concerns about overcapacity

Following Xi's remarks of corruption as "the biggest threat" last year, Communist Party ramps up graft-countering efforts

American labour info to be closely watched, as China's decision to cut reserve-requirement ratios, others helps Asian macro backdrop, says analyst

Seoul looks to make headways with Beijing over maritime demarcation, steel structures

Lee Jae Myung wants to open ‘new phase’ for relations with Beijing after meeting Xi Jinping

Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks in wake of US capture of Maduro

Items now incur value-added tax of 13 pct, standard rate for most consumer goods

International community will observe if Taiwanese people can defend themselves, says President Lai