Japan retail sales up for 8th month on tourism reopening
TOKYO - Japanese retail sales marked an eighth successive month of annual growth in October, data showed on Tuesday, after full reopening of borders added to the boost from this year's dismantling of...
Elon Musk: Apple threatened to yank Twitter from App Store
Elon Musk accused Apple Inc. of threatening to block Twitter Inc. from its app store without saying why in a series of tweets on Monday that also said the iPhone maker had stopped advertising on the...
China braces for further economic drop
CHINA’s economic activity slumped in November and could drop further in coming weeks as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks spread across the country and protests against tighter virus restrictions escalate.
Indonesia extends loan relief for some pandemic-hit sectors
JAKARTA — Indonesia has extended loan forbearance for businesses such as accommodation as well as the textile and footwear industries that are yet to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s financial regulator said on Monday.
UK to fine tech companies that fail to remove self-harm material
LONDON — Britain’s government intends to make it illegal to encourage others to harm themselves online and will fine social media companies that fail to remove such material, as part of a revamp of legislation governing online behavior.
Climate summit lacked ambition — gov’t officials
FOSSIL FUEL producers benefited from sympathetic treatment in Egypt at the COP27 climate talks, government officials said, bringing their influence to bear in rushed final negotiations and frustrating those who hoped for a more ambitious outcome.
China COVID cases hit fresh record high after weekend of protests
BEIJING — China posted another record high coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections on Monday, after an extraordinary weekend of protests across the country over restrictive coronavirus curbs, in scenes unprecedented since President Xi Jinping assumed power a decade ago.
China poses increasing threat in military space race, top US general says
SYDNEY — Rapid advancements in China’s military capabilities pose increasing risks to American supremacy in outer space, the head of the United States military’s space wing said on Monday.
Australia lowers terror threat level for first time since 2014
SYDNEY — Australia lowered its terrorism threat level on Monday to “possible” from “probable” for the first time in eight years, citing a reduced risk of attacks from extremists.
Tens of thousands march in Mexico City to support president
MEXICO CITY — Tens of thousands marched with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday in a massive demonstration through the center of...
Canada to boost defense, cybersecurity in Indo-Pacific policy, focus on ‘disruptive’ China
OTTAWA — Canada launched its long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy on Sunday, outlining C$2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) in spending to boost military and cybersecurity in the...
Shanghai hit by COVID protests as anger spreads across China
SHANGHAI/BEIJING — Protests against China’s heavy coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) curbs spread to more cities, including the financial hub Shanghai on Sunday, nearly three years into the pandemic, with a fresh wave of anger sparked by a deadly fire in the country’s far west.