China Halts Short Term Visas for South Korea and Japan over Covid Travel Curbs
Sort by
Date
Items per page
-
Dollar Slightly Higher After Powell Comments
The dollar was slightly higher after Fed Chair Jerome Powell kept a hawkish tone.The Wall Street Journal - World -
US, Japan and South Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Biden hosts leaders of Japan, Philippines
A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt held a three-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea, as U.S. President Joe Biden pledged an ironclad defense commitment to leaders from Japan and the Philippines at ...ABC News - World - Japan -
U.S., Japan and South Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Biden hosts leaders of Japan and Philippines
A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a three-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea.NBC News - Top stories - Japan -
South Korea PM offers to resign after heavy defeat in parliamentary elections
PM Han Duk-soo said the government ‘humbly accepted’ the election result, which severely dents the political power of the president . Senior ruling party politicians in South Korea have offered to resign to take responsibility for its heavy defeat ...The Guardian - World - South Korea -
Majority of south-east Asians favour China over US, survey finds
Beijing becomes Asean’s preferred choice over Washington for first time in Singapore think-tank pollFinancial Times - World - China -
Philippines president says trilateral summit with U.S., Japan to include South China Sea cooperation
The upcoming trilateral summit between the United States, Philippines and Japan will include an agreement to maintain security and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday. Marcos ...Yahoo Sports - Sports - China -
Dynamic in South China Sea is changing through growing US and Japan ties, says Philippines president
Ferdinand Marcos Jr says building trilateral ties vital, after the three countries criticise China’s ‘dangerous and aggressive behaviour’ in the region. A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the ...The Guardian - World - China -
Wednesday Briefing: A Divided South Korea Votes
Also, a landmark climate ruling in Europe.The New York Times - World - South Korea -
Is this K-drama? No, it's South Korea's election night
TV networks roll out animation sequences inspired by pop culture to vie for viewership on election night.BBC News - Top stories -
South Korea votes for new parliament in test for Yoon
The elections are widely seen as a midterm referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration.Yahoo Sports - Sports - South Korea -
South Korea Votes for Parliament in Referendum on President
Yahoo News - World - South Korea -
South Korea's ruling party suffers crushing defeat
The vote is widely seen as a midterm referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has three years left in office.BBC News - Top stories - South Korea -
South Korea's liberal opposition wins absolute majority
Yahoo News - World - South Korea -
Was South Korea’s president thwarted by a spring onion?
Yoon Suk Yeol's party failed to win a majority in Wednesday's parliamentary election.BBC News - Top stories -
Indicted Opposition Leader Is South Korea’s Political Winner
Yahoo News - World -
Comex Gold Settles Lower, Silver Rises
Gold settled 0.8% lower, snapping a four-session winning streak, and silver rose 0.1%, up 14 of the past 15 sessions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Moderna halts plans to build Kenya vaccine plant as Covid shot demand plunges
Moderna's decision aligns with its broader effort to cut costs by resizing its Covid vaccine-manufacturing footprint.CNBC - Business - Covid -
Dubstep star pulls out of Coachella over visa 'snag'
DJ Benga, from Croydon in south London, says he is "gutted" to be missing the music festival.BBC News - Top stories -
South Korean Election to Set Tone for Remainder of President’s Term
The vote on Wednesday was a big test for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has forged closer ties with the United States and Japan but whose domestic agenda has stalled.The New York Times - World - South Korea -
South Korea's president faces a crucial test as voters choose parliament
South Koreans are voting for a new parliament in a hotly contested election that's seen as a referendum on conservative President Yoon Suk YeolABC News - World -
Exit poll puts South Korea's opposition ahead in parliamentary vote
Yahoo News - World - South Korea -
South Korea’s President Suffers Big Loss in Parliament Vote
Yahoo News - World - South Korea -
South Korea's Opposition Party Lands Major Legislative Victory
The outcome is a rejection of the country’s direction under Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative, who has aligned closer with the U.S. and Japan.The Wall Street Journal - World - South Korea -
Opposition win in South Korea election to deepen policy stalemate for Yoon
Yahoo News - World - South Korea -
South Korea’s ‘Luke Skywalker’ strikes blow against President Yoon
Convicted former justice minister helps deliver resounding electoral victory for leftwing allianceFinancial Times - World - South Korea -
What the Election Loss Means for President Yoon of South Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol, a key U.S. ally, faces the prospect of becoming a lame duck unless he starts negotiating with the opposition.The New York Times - World -
FirstFT: US backs funding Ukraine from Russian assets
Also in today’s newsletter, millennial inequality and is time running out for Benjamin Netanyahu?Financial Times - World - Ukraine -
Raw From an Election Drubbing, South Korea's President Says Sorry
Yoon Suk Yeol’s conservative party got beaten badly in a vote seen as a referendum on the unpopular leader.The Wall Street Journal - World -
South Korea launches its 2nd military spy satellite amid animosities with North Korea
South Korea has successfully launched its second military spy satellite into orbit, days after North Korea reaffirmed its plan to launch multiple reconnaissance satellites this yearABC News - Tech - North Korea -
Have short-term CD rates peaked? Here's what the experts say
Rates on short-term CDs have been high lately but have they finally peaked? Here's what some experts believe.CBS News - Top stories -
Hawaii ban on short-term vacation rentals moves forward in legislature
Two bills moving through the Hawaii legislature could phase out short-term rentals as the state tries to tackle rising housing costs and homelessness.ABC News - Top stories -
China asserts ‘deep friendship’ with North Korea as Russian influence grows
Senior official’s trip to Pyongyang signals Beijing’s disquiet about burgeoning ties between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir PutinFinancial Times - World - China -
China reaffirms ties with North Korea in high-level meeting
Top-ranking Chinese official Zhao Leji met Kim Jong-un during three-day visit to Pyongyang. A top ranking Chinese official reaffirmed ties with North Korea during a meeting in Pyongyang on Saturday with the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, China’s ...The Guardian - World - China -
Pope Francis plans to travel to South-East Asia this summer
Yahoo News - World -
Biden Pulls Closer to Japan to Counter China
Also, inflation remained higher than expected. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
China Exports Rise as Trade Tensions Mount
Exports picked up in the first quarter of the year, a sign that Beijing’s push to lift growth by propping up manufacturing is getting results.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Initial exit polls suggest a big win by South Korea’s liberal opposition parties in a parliamentary election
Initial exit polls suggest a big win by South Korea’s liberal opposition parties in a parliamentary electionABC News - World -
Exit polls suggest a big win by South Korea’s liberal opposition parties in parliamentary election
Yahoo News - World -
South Korea’s liberal opposition on course for big win to make conservative president a lame duk
South Korea’s liberal opposition parties were expected to win a landslide victory in Wednesday’s parliamentary election, initial exit polls suggested, a result that if confirmed would make conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol a lame duck for his ...NBC News - Top stories -
Yonhap news agency says South Korea’s prime minister and top presidential advisers have offered to resign
Yonhap news agency says South Korea’s prime minister and top presidential advisers have offered to resignABC News - World