BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s retail sales fell in July, sparking high expectations for modest growth as consumers in the world’s second-largest economy failed to shake warnings about the coronavirus while recovering of the manufacturing sector struggled to pick up pace. Asian markets pulled back Friday from the disappointing set of …
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BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai authorities arrested a student leader on Friday over a protest against anti-government last month, police said, just days before a large demonstration planned for Sunday. Parit Chiwarak, a pro-democracy student, one of the leaders of the recent protests of Thailand’s anti-government, flashes a salute with three …
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TOKYO / SEOUL (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, speaking on the 75th anniversary of the surrender of World War II in Japan, vowed never to repeat the tragedy of the war and Emperor Naruhito expressed “deep remorse” “about the war that is still going on in East East …
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(Related to Japan War Death Ceremony) By Antoni Slodkowski, Linda Sieg and Sangmi Cha TOKYO / SEOUL, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, speaking on the 75th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, vowed never to repeat the tragedy of the war and uttered Emperor Naruhito …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India is ready to mass-produce COVID-19 vaccines as scientists advance it, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech on Independence Day on Saturday, and also launched a nationwide health identity project for every citizen the role. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets officers as he …
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