North Korea fires missiles off east coast, South Korea, Japan say
SEOUL (Reuters) -- North Korea fired "several" ballistic missiles on Monday toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said.
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Japan's Takashimaya eyes 2026 opening for new Vietnam shopping center
TOKYO -- Takashimaya, the Japanese operator of upscale department stores, plans to open a shopping center in Hanoi as soon as 2026, for what would be the company's first new location abroad in eight years.
North Korea says it tested ‘super-large’ cruise missile warhead and new anti-aircraft missile
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Saturday it tested a “super-large” cruise missile warhead and a new anti-aircraft missile in a western coastal area as it expands military capabilities in the face of deepening tensions with the United States and South Korea.
Philippines wants US, Japan to build rail network after dropping Beijing as ties sour over South China Sea frictions
A Philippine freight railway project may be built with the support of the US and Japan, an official in charge of it said, as Manila seeks alternative financing deals after dropping funding talks with China.
Here's what 12 European Central Bank members said about interest rates this week
A host of economists and monetary policymakers gathered in New York this week for the International Monetary Fund's Spring Meetings — including numerous decision-makers from the European Central Bank.
Hong Kong must turn Greater Bay Area integration challenges into opportunities
A framework agreement for deepening cooperation between Guangdong province, Hong Kong and Macau was signed on July 1, 2017. Almost seven years on, development in the bay area plan is bringing about profound changes to Hongkongers’ lifestyle and the economy.
China's technological development has run out of steam
Nina Xiang is managing director at TH Capital, an investment advisory and asset management firm. She is the author of "US-China Tech War: What Chinese Tech History Reveals About Future Tech Rivalry."
Japan's Sakura Internet snags $130m of Nvidia's next-gen chip
TOKYO -- Japan's Sakura Internet has secured around 20 billion yen worth ($130 million) of Nvidia's next-generation B200 chips as part of its investment to strengthen domestic artificial intelligence computing power, the company said on Friday.