In a statement on Friday, Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co said, it was too early to say whether it would spin off its electric vehicle (EV) business like Renault is seeking to do. “It’s too early to consider because of our… Read More ›
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North Korea fires its first Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile: South Korean Military
In a statement South Korea’s military said, North Korea has fired a ballistic missile on Saturday. The development comes three days ahead of the inauguration of South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, who has vowed to take a stronger stand against… Read More ›
Japan witnessing accelerated price rise
According to Japanese government data, core consumer prices in Japan have shot up by 1.9% in April compared from a year earlier. Core consumer prices are a leading indicator of Japanese price trends. The increase in core consumer prices, fuelled… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia could cut June crude prices for Asia, as it competes for marketshare with Russia
On Friday, oil traders opined, Saudi Arabia is likely to cut crude oil prices to Asia in June following a slump in demand from China, which is seeing increasing COVID lockdowns which are curbing demand. China is the world’s biggest… Read More ›
COVID-19 pill by Japanese drug maker rapidly disarms SARS-CoV-2 virus
In a statement Japanese drug maker Shionogi & Co Ltd said, their experimental treatment for COVID-19 has shown rapid clearance of the virus that causes the disease. The pill, S-217622, “demonstrated rapid clearance of the infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus”, said Shionogi… Read More ›
Japan and Canada provides Ukraine financial assistance
In a statement Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said, Ukraine has agreed to the Japanese & Canadian proposal and will receive 13 billion yen in financial support from the Japanese government and 500 million Canadian dollars from Ottawa. “These are… Read More ›
World Bank approves $723M loan and grants for Ukraine
On Monday, the World Bank said its executive board has approved a $723 million loan package and grants for Ukraine. The move is aimed at providing desperately cash to the Ukrainian government to support its budget even as it battles… Read More ›
Europe, Canada close airspace to Russian jets, US has yet to decide
Canada and European nations moved to close their airspaces to Russian aircraft, in an unprecedented step aimed at applying pressuring on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the invasion of Ukraine. Following the move, in a statement Russian airlines Aeroflot… Read More ›
Japan imposes sanctions against Japan
On Wednesday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine, saying Moscow’s moves are unacceptable violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and international law. Japan’s sanctions include prohibiting the issuance of Russian bonds in Japan and… Read More ›
Thailand interested in purchasing 8 F-35 stealth fighters
According to a senior official from US defense giant Lockheed Martin, Thailand’s interest in the F-35 stealth fighters is genuine, clearance to purchase the jets however is a matter for the U.S. government. Speaking on the sidelines of the Singapore… Read More ›
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