Japan saw its biggest year-on-year jump in foreign workers since records began, government data showed Friday, as the country seeks to address labour shortages exacerbated by its ageing population.

US President Donald Trump reiterated Thursday his threat to place 100 percent tariffs on BRICS nations, as the deadline loomed for him to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Myanmar's junta extended a state of emergency by six months on Friday, four years after it seized power triggering a civil war that has claimed thousands of lives.

Moscow on Friday accused Ukrainian troops of killing 22 people in an occupied Russian village, including eight women who were allegedly raped before being executed.

The deputy director of Macau's Health Bureau (SSM) has predicted that there will be fewer than 3,500 births in the SAR in 2025, a figure that would mark the lowest since 2004.

Investigators recovered the black boxes from a passenger plane whose mid-air collision with a military helicopter over Washington's Potomac river ...

Germany's conservative opposition leader was set to again seek far-right support in parliament on the flashpoint issue of immigration ...

In the northeast corner of China, Heilongjiang Province boasts rich ice and snow resources, and winter sports here have a profound tradition ...

SINGAPORE, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Synpulse, a leading consultancy for the financial services industry, is pleased to announce the promotion of Prasanna Venkatesan to Senior Partner, while also ...

Takeda Pharmaceuticals has named Julie Kim as the first woman to lead the 244-year-old Japanese drugmaker, a rarity in senior management ...

Swedish appliance maker Electrolux on Thursday said that its net loss narrowed in 2024 as it curtailed costs and revenue rose slightly.

While recovery may have reached some small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those in tourist hotspots, many ...