Tag: East Asia
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China imposes export controls on 10 US companies
The new export controls come “in response to the US government’s egregious act of adding to its so-called ‘Chinese military enterprise list'”, said China’s commerce ministry.
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Japan rice prices fall for first time in 3.5 years
TOKYO: Rice prices in Japan finally fell in May for the first time in three and a half years, a government official said Friday (Jun 19), following sharp rises for the staple that put the government under huge pressure.Rice prices skyrocketed in 2024 and 2025 because of supply problems linked to multiple fact
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South Korean leader says he told Trump sanctions on North are ‘ineffective’
Cooperation between North Korea and Russia has diminished the effectiveness of sanctions, says Lee Jae Myung.
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Fire breaks out at Tokyo primary school, injuring at least one
A fire department official said efforts to fully extinguish the blaze were still underway, and at least one person had been sent to hospital.
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Why China still lacks an animal cruelty law despite growing public pressure
Two high-profile pet cases have reignited calls for a national animal protection law. While the scale of the public reaction adds pressure on the authorities to act, significant obstacles remain, say analysts.
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South Korea launches company to manage US$350 billion US investment pledge
The Korea-US Strategic Investment Corporation will manage and implement a US$350 billion investment pledge.
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China unveils white paper on global governance, calls for stronger Global South representation
This comes as Beijing seeks to position itself as a champion of multilateralism amid growing geopolitical tensions.
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South Korean leader books golf with Trump after ‘pinky promise’
SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he may need to prepare for a round of golf with Donald Trump after receiving a “pinky promise” from the US president at G7 talks in France.The two leaders met over dinner at the summit in Evian this week, where they discussed South Korea’s long-standing rivalry
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South Korean lawmakers launch probe into ballot paper shortages
SEOUL: South Korea’s parliament on Thursday (Jun 18) gave the green light for an investigation into ballot paper shortages that disrupted municipal elections this month and fuelled political tensions.Dozens of polling stations experienced unprecedented ballot paper shortages on Jun 3 for the first nationwide
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World Cup fever sweeps Seoul as South Korea prepares for Mexico clash
Businesses in the country’s capital have reported a surge in interest following the national team’s victory against the Czech Republic last week.
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