In South Korea, Companies Are Paying Workers up to $75,000 to Have Babies
Some companies in South Korea are giving employees up to $75,000 bonuses to have babies.
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Japan's Finance Minister Stresses Close Coordination with Bank of Japan
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki told reporters about the importance of the government cooperating and coordinating its financial goals with the Bank of Japan.
Former Economy Minister Gets 24 Years in Prison for Beating His Wife to Death — A Murder Case That Shocked Kazakhstan
A former economy minister of Kazakhstan was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Monday for beating his wife to death...
Lawrence Wong to be Sworn in as Singapore’s 4th PM on May 15
Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to be sworn in as the city-state’s prime minister and retain his finance portfolio after Lee Hsien Loong’s 20-year leadership of the ASEAN nation..
India Secures 10-Year Chabahar Port Deal With Iran, Bypassing Rival Pakistan's Gwadar
India secured a 10-year Chabahar Port deal with Iran, bypassing Pakistan's Gwadar. The investment totals $370 million. The move strengthens regional ties and enhances trade routes amid escalating tens..
South Korea to Provide Chip Investment and Research Support Package Valued Over $7 Billion
South Korea is planning to release a chip investment and research supp...
Chinese Companies Dominate Licensing Bids to Explore Iraq Oil and Gas Fields as US Snubs Energy Bidding Round
Chinese companies won five more bids to explore and develop oil and ga...
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EU Blacklists North Korea’s Defense Minister, Chinese Firms for First Time in New Sanctions Over Russia's War in Ukraine
The European Union (EU) has agreed to ban exports to three Chinese companies and blacklist North Korea's Defense Minister in new sanctions for the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Receives Car From Russia's Vladimir Putin in Another Sign of Warming Ties Between the 2 Countries
North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, has reportedly received a car from Russia's President Vladimir Putin as a personal gift.
US Is Considering Slapping Sanctions on Chinese Companies Helping Russia Fuel Its War in Ukraine
The United States (US) is reportedly considering imposing sanctions on Chinese companies suspected of helping Russia in its war in Ukraine.
North Korea Is Making Efforts to Increase Koryo Medicine Production Despite Significant Risk
North Korea is making efforts to expand its Koryo medicine production.
Singapore's Aerospace Industry Is Expected to Hire Over 2,500 Workers in the Next 3 to 5 Years
The aerospace industry in Singapore is expected to hire over 2,500 workers in the next three to five years to support its ongoing growth.
Singapore Budget 2024: Some Economists Express Concerns — Here's What to Know
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled a projected spending plan costing S$131.4 billion (US$97 billion) in his Budget 2024 speech Friday.
China's Foreign Minister Urges the US to Lift Sanctions on Chinese Companies
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the United States to lift sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals and emphasized that efforts to decouple from China would ultimately hurt the US.
Does the Philippines Need a Whole-of-Nation Approach in the Tourism Industry? Here's What the Tourism Secretary Says
Does the Philippines need a whole-of-nation approach in the tourism industry? The country's Tourism Secretary says yes.
North Korea Is Ready to Boost Bilateral Ties With Japan, Which Just Lost Its Spot as World's Third-Largest Economy
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, expressed openness to improve her country's relations with Japan.
