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A board member of the Bank of Japan said on Sept. 5 (Thursday) that if companies continue to increase spending and wages, the nation's central bank would keep raising interest rates. "If inflation moves roughly in line with forecasts, and companies continue to boost spending, wages and pass on costs
Over One Hundred Malaysians Evacuated Due to Violent Attacks Across Bangladesh
In the wake of a crackdown on violent protests across Bangladesh, 123 Malaysians boarded a chartered...
Falun Gong Endures in China Despite 25 Years of Communist Persecution
A quarter century ago, Communist China began what would soon become the world’s largest and most severe...
Philippines and Japan Sign Defence Pact Addressing China’s Ongoing Aggression
On July 8, the Philippines and Japan signed a defense pact allowing the deployment of troops in one another...
Defense Pact Between Japan and Philippines Takes Ties to ‘Unprecedented Height’
The Philippines finalized an "unprecedented" defense pact with Japan on July 9 (Tuesday) that allows...
Russia and India Deepen Cooperation During PM Modi’s Moscow Visit
In a two-day visit to Moscow, India’s Prime Minister Narenda Modi met with his Russian counterpart, President...
Iranian Voters Pick Moderate Pezeshkian as President To Replace Raisi
Iran's president-elect Pezeshkian urged Iranians on July 6 (Saturday) to stick with him on "the difficult...
Woman Who Died Protecting Mother and Child in Suzhou Anti-Japan Knife Attack Honored by Japanese Embassy
In the evening of June 24, a violent incident occurred in Suzhou, eastern China, when an unemployed man...
Anti-US Rallies Held Across North Korea in Commemoration of 74th Anniversary of Korean War
On the 74th anniversary of the Korean War (1950-1953), North Korea celebrated with mass rallies, where...
Julian Assange Freed After Pleading Guilty in US Espionage Charge Plea Deal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pled guilty on Wednesday, June 26, to violating U.S. espionage law,...