Lotte Group braces for changing retail landscape with massive exec reshuffle
SEOUL, Dec 19, 2019, The Korea Herald. South Korea’s fifth-largest conglomerate Lotte Group carried out…
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Five Japanese fishing boats detained by Russian border guards for inspection: Source
YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Dec 18, 2019, TASS. Russian border guards have detained five Japanese fishing boats for…
China, Russia aim to lift some N. Korea sanctions
BEIJING, Dec 18, 2019, China Daily. China and Russia on Tuesday submitted a draft resolution…
[Analytics] Hong Kong to thrive as major financial hub
It’s a fair question to ask: have the street protests in Hong Kong made it…
Taiwan ramps up efforts to combat fake news ahead of election, opposition cries foul
TAIPEI, Dec 18, 2019, Reuters. Taiwan is ramping up efforts ahead of a Jan 11…
Japan to tighten screws on Google and other tech giants to ensure transparency
TOKYO, Dec 18, 2019, Reuters. Japan will tighten regulations to prevent technology giants including Facebook…
S. Korea’s PM nominee stresses need to revitalize economy
SEOUL, Dec 18, 2019, Yonhap. Prime minister nominee Chung Sye-kyun on Wednesday raised the need…
Malaysia strengthen bilateral ties with China through education: Deputy Minister
SHAH ALAM, Dec 18, 2019, Bernama. The government plans to strengthen diplomatic ties with the…
Penguin dances with Russian ‘swan’ at Harbin theatre
HARBIN, Dec 18, 2019, China Daily. A Gentoo penguin from Harbin Polarland, characterized by the…
Macau in an unprecedented lockdown ahead of Xi Jinping visit
HONG KONG, Dec 18, 2019, SCMP. Macau has been in an unprecedented lockdown ahead of…
Japan’s exports shrink for 12th month as US, China demand falls
TOKYO, Dec 18, 2019, Reuters. Japan’s exports slipped for a 12th straight month in November,…
Iran president to hold talks with Japan PM Abe amid Mideast tensions
TOKYO, Dec 17, 2019, Kyodo. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani will visit Japan from Friday to…