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Fri, September 29, 2023 | 09:54

One in 10 Japanese are older than 80: government data

One in 10 Japanese are older than 80: government data

More than 10 percent of Japanese people have crossed 80 years or older for the first time, new official data showed, as the nation faces a rapidly greying population. Government data released on Sunday, ahead of Monday's "Respect for Aged Day" national holiday, also showed that the share of Japan's population at 65 or older expanded to a record 29.1 percent from 29 percent a ...

2023-09-18 21:37

Despite Xi's decision not to attend G20 in India, China says bilateral ties are 'generally stable'

Despite Xi's decision not to attend G20 in India, China says bilateral ties are 'generally stable'

Despite Chinese President Xi Jinping's decision not to attend this week's Group of 20 summit in India, Beijing says that relations between the two nuclear-armed Asian giants remain “generally stable.”

2023-09-05 21:34

Indonesia offers 'golden visa' to entice foreign investors

Indonesia offers 'golden visa' to entice foreign investors

Indonesia is introducing a golden visa scheme to attract foreign individual and corporate investors in an attempt to boost its national economy, a statement from the ministry of law and human rights distributed on Sunday said.

2023-09-03 20:21

Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in Taiwan

Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in Taiwan

Typhoon Haikui made landfall on eastern Taiwan Sunday, unleashing torrential downpours, whipping winds and plunging thousands of households into darkness as the first major storm to directly hit the island in four years.

2023-09-03 20:00

Indonesia arrests 88 Chinese nationals over love scams

Indonesia arrests 88 Chinese nationals over love scams

Dozens of Chinese nationals were arrested in Indonesia on suspicion of running an online love scam syndicate that ensnared hundreds of victims in China, police said Wednesday.

2023-08-30 20:40

Japanese PM eats 'safe and delicious' Fukushima fish

Japanese PM eats 'safe and delicious' Fukushima fish

Japan's prime minister ate what he called "safe and delicious" fish from Fukushima on Wednesday, days after wastewater was released from the area's crippled nuclear plant into the Pacific.

2023-08-30 20:33

China's property sector crisis fuels fears of contagion

China's property sector crisis fuels fears of contagion

Troubled Chinese property giant Country Garden risks defaulting on its bond payments next month, which could have disastrous consequences for the world's second-largest economy.

2023-08-17 20:56

China developer Evergrande files for bankruptcy protection

Troops guard Pakistani Christians after mob torches churches

Troops guard Pakistani Christians after mob torches churches

Paramilitary troops have cordoned off a Christian settlement in eastern Pakistan where a Muslim mob vandalized and torched several churches and scores of houses after two men living there were accused of desecrating the Koran, police and witnesses said on Thursday.

2023-08-17 20:35

10 killed in light plane crash on street in Malaysia

10 killed in light plane crash on street in Malaysia

A light plane crashed into a street in Malaysia's central Selangor state on Thursday, killing eight people on board and two motorists on the ground, the local police chief said.

2023-08-17 20:17

Chinese FM visits Cambodia days after incumbent premier hands off the job to his son

Chinese FM visits Cambodia days after incumbent premier hands off the job to his son

China's foreign minister visited Cambodia over the weekend to reaffirm his country's commitment to the southeast Asian country after its incumbent prime minister handed off the job to his son following a one-sided election last month, officials said. Wang Yi is the first foreign leader to visit Cambodia, days after Hun Sen's announcement that his 45-year-old son and the count...

2023-08-13 21:50

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