South China Sea: Why the Philippines and China are on a collision course
A new sense of urgency is pushing Manila and Beijing to greater assertiveness in the South China Sea.
2023-10-23 17:27
Kenny Ortega 'disappointed' by Hocus Pocus sequel snub
Kenny Ortega found it "disappointing" that he wasn't asked to direct 'Hocus Pocus 2' and is still yet to watch the sequel to his 1993 Disney movie.
2023-10-23 17:25
Japan’s Ruling Party Loses a Special Election in Blow to Kishida
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida underscored his plan to return some tax revenues to the public, fund more
2023-10-23 16:49
Japan auto show returns, as industry faces EV turning point
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO Tokyo's auto show is back for the first time in four years and newly
2023-10-23 16:20
Reese Witherspoon explains why she won't make horror movies
Reese Witherspoon has insisted she won't ever star in a horror film because 'people like to see' her on 'light movies'
2023-10-23 15:21
China Rattles Foreign Firms Again With Arrests, Foxconn Probe
Chinese authorities are again shaking the confidence of foreign companies in the country with a series of arrests
2023-10-23 14:55
BOJ Policy Speculation Continues to Build in Runup to Meeting
Speculation that the Bank of Japan will make some kind of policy move this month continues to build
2023-10-23 13:55
Rising yields may pressure BOJ to consider raising newly set cap
By Leika Kihara TOKYO A recent surge in global interest rates is heightening pressure on the Bank of
2023-10-23 13:50
Merck Discontinues Developing Drug Candidates With Sichuan Kelun After Daiichi Sankyo Deal
Merck & Co. won’t continue with two drug candidates it previously agreed to co-develop with a Chinese biotech
2023-10-23 13:49
Chippenham invites Ukrainians to make art
Chippenham Museum's art project asks Ukrainians to contribute to a larger piece.
2023-10-23 13:45
Japan Begins Probe Into Google for Alleged Antitrust Violations
Japan’s antitrust watchdog has begun an investigation into whether Alphabet Inc.’s Google abuses its market position to block
2023-10-23 13:20
A Shrinking $1.3 Trillion Securities Market Is Bad News for the Economy
For a fleeting moment this month, investment bankers in leveraged finance — the lucrative lending that oils the
2023-10-23 12:47