Japan ‘tankan’ survey shows manufacturers upbeat on outlook

Tokyo: Japan “tankan” survey shows manufacturers upbeat on outlook Business sentiment among Japanese manufacturers has risen…

Zimbabwe’s vaccine mandates squeeze some of world’s poorest

For months, Acholo Jani was told to get a COVID-19 vaccination because it might save his…

China vows to keep Taiwan out of Pacific Rim trade group

Beijing said Wednesday it will block Taiwan’s application to join a Pacific Rim trade initiative, citing…

France’s Sarkozy faces jail term in campaign financing case

Paris: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is facing a potential prison term in a verdict to…

Australian state’s 50 per cent jump in COVID-19 blamed on sport fans

Canberra: Australia’s Victoria state on Thursday reported a jump of more than 50 per cent in…

World Bank leader arrives in Sudan, 1st visit in 50 years

Cairo: The head of the World Bank has arrived in Sudan, from where he will give…

NKorea’s Kim seeks better ties with South, but slams US

Seoul: North Korea leader Kim Jong Un expressed his willingness to restore stalled communication lines with…

Vietnam to end virus lockdown in largest city after 3 months

Vung Tau: Vietnam will lift the lockdown in its largest city on Friday, ending nearly three…

Two Europes: Low vaccine rates in east overwhelm ICUs

In a packed intensive care unit for coronavirus patients in Romania’s capital, Bucharest, 55-year-old Adrian Pica…

Japan ex-diplomat Kishida wins party vote, to become new PM

Tokyo: Japan’s former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida won the governing party leadership election on Wednesday and…