August 29, 2023 Japan sees signs of turning point in decades-long battle with deflation Japan's prolonged struggle against deflation may be reaching a pivotal moment, with both rising prices and wages indicating a potential shift, according to the government on Tuesday.
August 29, 2023 China extends tax breaks for foreign workers until 2027 China is set to prolong tax policies for foreign individuals employed within the country until the conclusion of 2027, according to a statement from the finance ministry on Tuesday.
August 29, 2023 Japanese financial regulator to monitor BOJ amid shifting central bank policies Japan's financial regulator will maintain a close watch on the impact of central bank policies on regional banks as the nation moves towards normalizing its monetary strategies.
August 29, 2023 Gangs rope thousands in Southeast Asia into online scams, UN says The United Nations cited that tens of thousands of people across Southeast Asia, such as the Philippines and Thailand, have been roped into cybercrime scams.
August 29, 2023 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia’s Bali and Java islands, causing panic across the country Panic rushed through Indonesia when a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 and two strong aftershocks struck the country’s Bali and Java islands.
August 28, 2023 Japan's PM asks China to stop harassment over Fukushima water release The Japanese PM called on China to intervene and prevent acts of harassment, including malicious phone calls and stone throwing, directed at Japanese diplomatic facilities and schools.
August 27, 2023 North Korea allowing citizens abroad to return home for first time since 2020, state media says North Korea is allowing its citizens who have been forced to stay abroad because of the COVID-19 pandemic to return home, according to state media.
August 26, 2023 Max Holloway knocks out The Korean Zombie at UFC Fight Night Max Holloway delivered a huge blow to The Korean Zombie on Saturday night in Singapore and knocked him out. The Korean Zombie announced his retirement afterward.
August 25, 2023 Elderly man bites snake that had wrapped his leg while sleeping: 'felt like I was going to die' Sarayuth Malachan believes the python entered his house to try and get at the chickens he keeps in the back of his room, and he worried that he might lose his leg or even his life.
August 24, 2023 Mother of Travis King says he has 'so many reasons to come home' from North Korea Claudine Gates, the mother of detained U.S. soldier Travis King, has a new message for the 23-year-old who is detained in North Korea.