BOJ chief says to patiently keep ultra-easy policy
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Tuesday the central bank…
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Qantas expects international unit to be twice as profitable as tourism rebounds
(Reuters) – Qantas Airways on Tuesday forecast its international divisions to be twice as profitable in the post-COVID era on…
In Australian defamation court, a proxy ‘war crimes trial’ nears judgement
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was lauded as a hero and awarded Australia’s…
Hawkers back on China’s streets as economic recovery teeters
By Nicoco Chan and Ellen Zhang SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Wang Chunxiang pushes a cart around busy areas of Shanghai, playing…
South Korea cuts tariffs on food imports to ease living costs
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will cut tariffs from June on higher priced edible products, including pork and sugar, to…
Mitsubishi Motors to extend suspension of production in China -Yomiuri
TOKYO (Reuters) -Mitsubishi Motors Corp will extend a suspension of its production in China beyond May, the Yomiuri newspaper reported…
Japan finance minister Suzuki: Must maintain yen credibility in guiding fiscal policy
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Tuesday said he must guide fiscal policy based on common international…
Japan’s jobless rate falls to 2.6% in April
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s jobless rate fell to 2.6% in April from 2.8% in the previous month, government data showed…
Serbian president to meet US, Russia, China, EU ambassadors after clashes erupt
(Reuters) – Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will meet on Tuesday with the ambassadors of the United States, Russia, China, Britain…
Armenia, Azerbaijan trade barbs ahead of new peace talks
(Reuters) – Armenia and Azerbaijan hurled fresh accusations at each other two days before new talks aimed at clinching a…