‘Humbling moment’: What will Modi 3.0 look like for India?
As Modi prepares to be sworn in with a reduced mandate, analysts and critics say allies he depends on could serve as a check on his government.
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Shrinking Japan wants more babies by dangling financial carrots - will couples bite?
Raising the child allowance age cap from 15 to 18 and a larger monthly allowance for a third child will be a big help, they say, referring to the measures announced on Wednesday. The Shigenos, who live in Tokyo, also say they stand to benefit from more time off from their employers and expanded childcare services.
Cut off from the West, Putin says almost 40% of Russian trade turnover is now in rubles
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that nearly 40% of the country's trade turnover is now in rubles as the share conducted in dollars, euros and other "non-friendly" Western currencies has fallen away.
Suzuki to shut down auto plant in Thailand by 2025
TOKYO -- Suzuki Motor on Friday announced it will close a subsidiary's auto plant in Thailand by the end of 2025 amid sluggish sales in the country and the automaker's decision to focus on global production sites with more promising markets.
China, Japan vie for influence over Southeast Asia's decarbonization
TOKYO -- Landlocked Southeast Asian nation Laos is at the forefront of shifting dynamics in Asia, as the decarbonization strategies of various countries -- including Japan -- collide with China's Belt and Road Initiative to create a struggle for influence.
Putin woos China and India investment to build sanctions resilience
TOKYO -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is courting investments from China, India and other Global South countries at an annual forum once dubbed "the Russian Davos," in a bid to make the country more economically and technologically resilient against Western sanctions.
