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North Korea fires three ballistic missiles, Seoul says
AFP, Published on 03/11/2022
» SEOUL: North Korea fired one long-range and two short-range ballistic missiles Thursday, Seoul's military said, with one prompting warnings for residents of a South Korean island and people in parts of northern Japan to seek shelter.
Hanae Mori: grande dame of Japanese fashion
AFP, Published on 18/08/2022
» TOKYO - Japanese designer Hanae Mori, who cracked the Parisian haute couture world and was dubbed "Madame Butterfly" for her signature motif, has died in Tokyo aged 96, her office told AFP.
Taiwan condemns 'evil neighbour' China over war drills
AFP, Published on 05/08/2022
» TAIPEI - Taiwan blasted its "evil neighbour next door" on Friday after China encircled the island with a series of huge military drills that were condemned by the United States and other Western allies.
China to hold fresh drills around Taiwan despite US condemnation
AFP, Published on 05/08/2022
» PINGTAN , China: China was set to press ahead Friday with its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan despite firm statements of condemnation by the United States, Japan and the European Union.
Companies envision taxis flying above jammed traffic
AFP, Published on 10/05/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO: As urban traffic gets more miserable, entrepreneurs are looking to a future in which commuters hop into "air taxis" that whisk them over clogged roads.
Japan's Toyota suspends operations at Russia plant
AFP, Published on 03/03/2022
» TOKYO - Toyota said Thursday it would suspend operations at its only factory in Russia and stop shipping vehicles to the country, citing "supply chain disruptions" linked to Moscow's assault on Ukraine.
5G launches in US without huge impact on flights
AFP, Published on 20/01/2022
» NEW YORK: Telecom giants AT&T and Verizon began 5G service in the United States Wednesday without major disruptions to flights after the launch of the new wireless technology was scaled back.
Business sentiment cautious in Japan as virus fears linger
AFP, Published on 13/12/2021
» TOKYO - Japan's major manufacturers remain cautious about the economy's trajectory, with business sentiment flat for the quarter as concerns about the pandemic linger, a key survey showed Monday.
Japan stops flight bookings despite WHO Omicron travel ban warning
AFP, Published on 01/12/2021
» Japan suspended all new flight bookings into the country from Wednesday in response to Omicron, ignoring a World Health Organization warning against blanket travel bans as the new coronavirus strain spread further around the world.
Markets hit by Moderna vaccine warning over Omicron
AFP, Published on 30/11/2021
» Equities and oil sank again Tuesday after the head of Moderna warned current coronavirus vaccines might be less effective at fending off the Omicron variant, fuelling fears that countries could be forced back into economically painful lockdowns.