BEIJING — China will tighten its scrutiny on food from Japan and maintain curbs on some Japanese imports, the government said on Friday (July 7), citing Tokyo's decision to discharge treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima plant into the sea.
The Japanese plan, approved on Tuesday by the UN...
WASHINGTON: The US drug regulator gave full approval to a new Alzheimer's medicine on Thursday (July 6), a move that makes it more widely available to the public through government-run health insurance for the elderly.
Leqembi, developed jointly by Japan's Eisai and Biogen of the United States, was shown in...
TAIPEI: China has launched a misinformation campaign that includes news reports Taiwan's president has an "escape plan" in the event of a Chinese invasion, aiming to sap morale as Beijing presses the island to accept its sovereignty, Taiwan officials said.
Taiwan is on high alert for what it sees as...
SEOUL: South Korea's government said on Friday (July 7) it respected the United Nations nuclear energy watchdog's review of Japan's plan to discharge treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima plant into the ocean and said it met international standards.
Seoul announced its own assessment after the International Atomic Energy...
The Invest India Invest Canada event, organised by the Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce (CHCC) on June 30, 2023, marked a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral business relations between India and Canada. The event, chaired by Dharmesh Patel and the core committee consisting of Maharshi Jani, Rashmikant Patel, Manisha...
The US is considering restrictions on China’s access to computing over the Internet, or the cloud, as part of attempt to limit that country’s ability to develop artificial intelligence capabilities, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
The effort is a top priority for the Commerce Department and adds...
Taiwan is gearing up to strengthen its diplomatic presence in India by opening the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in Mumbai during the fourth quarter of this year.
In an official statement, Taiwan's foreign ministry expressed its intention to establish the TECC in order to deepen exchanges and cooperation...
New Delhi, Jul 1: An article in Foreign Policy, a noted US magazine focused on global affairs, has cited the emergence of India as a “major player” in the Middle East as one of the most interesting geopolitical developments in the region in years.
The write-up highlighted New Delhi’s deep...
BERLIN, July 5: A German official said on Wednesday the country has been working to secure long-term supplies of critical and strategic raw materials as it assesses the possible effects of Chinese export controls on some metals used in semiconductors.
China announced on Monday it would control exports of some...
Africa has become the second-largest recipient of credit from India as New Delhi tries to catch up with China in expanding its influence in the resource-rich continent, according to a report.
According to a report, citing Harsha Bangari, the managing director of India’s Export Import Bank, 42 African nations received...
