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Confidence among Japan’s biggest manufacturers fell sharply in the second quarter to June, the Bank of Japan’s quarterly business survey showed Monday, suggesting a stuttering recovery for the world’s third-largest economy. But experts noted while the data showed lingering concern, it did not reflect the relief over a truce reached over the weekend in the […]

On Sunday, Ivanka Trump became one of the few Americans who has ever step foot in the demilitarised zone called the DMZ between South and North Korea. She had the great opportunity to be there not only as the daughter of American President Donald Trump but apparently she played a major part at the event. […]

Hong Kong – After the cheating scandal with Jacqueline Wong that occurred over two months ago, Andy Hui was finally seen in public. The Hong Kong singer and actor was spotted by media going out alone on June 27 (Thursday). He appeared to have been wearing the same clothes as that night in the taxi […]

Seoul – To the dismay of many who follow the romance of celebrity couple Song Joong Ki, 33, and Song Hye Kyo, 37, ever since Descendent of the Sun, the couple has recently filed for a divorce. On June 27, a legal representative of Song Joong Ki disclosed to the press that the day before, […]

by Hiroshi HIYAMA / Sara HUSSEIN US President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed trade talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as “far better than expected” and vowed to hold off on further tariffs as negotiations continue. “The quality of the transaction is far more important to me than speed. I am in no hurry, […]

by Jerome CARTILLIER / Claire LEE US President Donald Trump heads for the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas on Sunday and a possible impromptu summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in what would be a remarkable diplomatic spectacle. Trump did not mention Kim when he took to Twitter early Sunday to say […]

Nike reported increased quarterly sales, but lower profits Thursday as executives pointed to higher women’s athletics sales due in part to the Women’s World Cup. Earnings were dented somewhat by higher company spending, including on new technologies, such as a “Nike Fit” shoe sizing program that uses a smartphone to scan a consumer’s foot. Profits […]

Google said Thursday it supports a global agreement on taxation that could allocate more taxes from multinationals to jurisdictions outside their home countries. “We support the movement toward a new comprehensive, international framework for how multinational companies are taxed,” said a blog post from Karan Bhatia, Google’s vice president for public affairs and public policy. […]

The 22-year-old son of a business tycoon has dropped US$117 million on a luxury home in Hong Kong, the latest purchase to highlight the huge wealth gap in a city currently rocked by political protests. The crammed financial hub regularly tops various rankings of cities with the least affordable housing in the world, with even […]

Taiwan has vetoed a $2 billion bid by a Hong Kong-led consortium to build a twin skyscraper in Taipei citing national security concerns, arguing the company is too heavily influenced by mainland China. Hong Kong-listed Nan Hai Corporation had successfully bid to build the “Taipei Twin Towers” along with Malaysian property developer Malton Berhad in […]

by John BIERS US regulators said Wednesday Boeing must address a new “potential risk” in the Boeing 737 MAX, further clouding the timeframe for resuming service on the planes after two deadly crashes. The issue, which surfaced during FAA simulator testing, concerns the ability of pilots to quickly reassert control of the plane if an […]

It’s official—the 2019 nominees for UNESCO’s World Heritage List of protected sites have been assembled, and an 11-day deliberation period in Baku, Azerbaijan, begins this week. A special committee dedicated to the task will be voting on the nominations to decide which sites will be awarded the honour of inclusion in the famed World Heritage List. UNESCO’s World Heritage […]

An order for mobile phone users in Thailand’s restive south to submit a photo of themselves for facial recognition purposes is causing uproar from opponents who see it as further curtailing the rights of the Muslim-majority population. But an army spokesman on Wednesday defended the move, saying the facial identification scheme is needed to root […]

US semiconductor firm Micron Technology said Tuesday it has resumed some sales to Chinese technology giant Huawei despite a ban imposed by President Donald Trump on national security grounds. The comments from Micron came as the New York Times reported that some American firms have found ways to get around the sanctions on Huawei. Sanjay […]

New research has discovered that employees who view pornography aren’t just costing companies millions of dollars in wasted time, they’re causing harm to the company. A study published in the Journal of Business Ethics finds that viewing pornography at work increases unethical behavior. Given unethical employee behaviour is linked to a number of negative organisational outcomes — […]