Former executive Toyota Motor arrested on drug offence in 2015, returns to company
Former Toyota executive Julie Hamp who was arrested and released in Japan in 2015 over suspected illegal importation of oxycodone,…
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Bidders considering offering up to $51 per share to Toshiba
Toshiba, which is exploring strategic options, said it had received eight initial buyout proposals and two proposals for capital alliances.
IMF team arrives crisis-hit Sri Lanka for bailout talks
International Monetary Fund team began bailout talks, with police called to escort a top government official to the negotiations after…
China unveils new top officials in Hong Kong under incoming leader John Lee
China unveiled new officials under John Lee, who vowed to take global financial hub to fresh heights, while shrugging off…
Philippines president daughter sworn in as vice president
Sara Duterte, daughter of outgoing President, sworn in as country’s 15th vice president, calling for national unity following election campaign.
Saudi Crown Prince MBS to visit Turkey next week
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Ankara next week as relations improve.
Asia a safe place as Fed hikes but premature to jump in: Investors
Asia’s emerging economies are better placed than most other regions to weather a bout of turbo-charged US policy tightening, analysts…
Sydney residents told to conserve power to avert blackouts
Sydney residents ask to save energy, one day after Australia suspended its spot electricity market due to unscheduled outages at…
Muqtada al-Sadr plans to not participate in the election
Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr said he has decided to withdraw from the political process to avoid involvement with “corrupt”…
India new military recruitment system sparks protests
Crowds set a train coach on fire and blocked railway tracks and roads in protests on Thursday against a new…
Biden to make first Middle East visit, includes controversial stop in Saudi Arabia
US president Joe Biden will make first Middle East visit next month, with stops in Israel, occupied West Bank, and…
Rising tension between Israel and Lebanon, US envoy meets Michel Aoun
The United States envoy mediating between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border met Lebanese President Michel Aoun in…
Sri Lanka asks gov’t workers to take off and grow food
Sri Lanka asks public sector employees to take off on Fridays to grow crops in their back yards in a…
India seeks younger troops to avoid defeats like February 2019
World’s second-largest military overhauling its recruitment process for personnel below officer rank, aiming to deploy fitter and younger troops.
Indian opposition leader asked by Investigators about allegedly forming a shell company
BJP accuses India’s main opposition leader of forming a shell company and illegally gaining control of property worth $300m.
Three-years custody battle between Dubai ruler and Jordan’s Princess ends
High Court in London ruled that the ruler of Dubai’s ex-wife should have sole responsibility for their children’s welfare.
Parliamentarians have to follow the party policy,Full stop :SC Judge
Pakistani Supreme court Justice Munib Akhtar Said Parliamentarians are bound to follow the policy of the political party they are…
Japan and India still need time to take a side over Ukraine crisis
Fumio Kishida told Narendra Modi that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had shaken “foundation of international order” required a clear response.
China refuses to condemn Russia over Ukraine war
China will never accept any external coercion or pressure, and opposes any unfounded accusations and suspicions against China, Wang Yi…
Canadian mining company ended dispute with Pakistan
Barrick Gold Corporation has decided to restart Reko Diq project and ended long dispute with Pakistan,will invest $10 billion in…
Prominent US lawmaker calls Israel an ‘apartheid state’
US progressive Alexandria Ocasio Cortez have criticised the Biden administration’s support for Israel amid its Gaza bombardment.
Israel air strikes kill 33 Palestinians while UN security council meeting underway
Israeli jets killed 33 Palestinians in a fresh attack, including eight children while Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi chairing UNSC…