China, Japan to forge closer ties at ‘historic turning point’
China and Japan on Friday pledged to forge closer ties as both countries stood together at an “historic turning point”, signing a broad range of agreements including a $30 billion currency swap pact, amid rising trade tensions with Washington.
Harry and Meghan don Tongan dress as they bid farewell to Pacific Islands
Meghan Markle’s trend-setting dress sense usually drives frenzied shopping at her favored designers, but her latest choice – traditional Tongan couture – might prove a little harder for fashionistas to track down.
Rescuers search for survivors after Jordan floods kill at least 18 people
Rescuers combed the shores of Jordan’s Dead Sea resort area early on Friday to find survivors after rain storms unleashed flash floods that killed at least 18 people, mostly school children during an outing.
Amnesty says raid at India office aimed at silencing government critics
Human rights watchdog Amnesty said that a 10-hour raid at its southern Indian office by the financial crime investigating agency on Thursday was part of the government’s attempts at “silencing” its critics.
China-Japan sign three-year FX swap deal of up to $30 billion
Japan and China signed a bilateral currency swap arrangement on Friday aimed at enhancing the financial stability of the two countries, the Bank of Japan said.
Turkey’s local elections set for March 31: official gazette
Turkish local elections are set to take place on March 31, 2019, according to a High Electoral Board decision published in an official gazette on Friday.
Japan’s Abe: relations with China at ‘historic turning point’
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday that bilateral relations with China are at an “historic turning point”.
South Korea to conduct military drills amid stalled exercises with U.S.
South Korea will stage two military drills next week amid a thaw in relations with North Korea, which have prompted Seoul and Washington to suspend joint exercises with the United States to spur nuclear talks.
Knife-wielding woman injures 14 children in China kindergarten attack
A woman armed with a kitchen knife attacked children at the gate of a kindergarten in China’s southwestern city of Chongqing on Friday, injuring 14 of them, police said.
Japan’s PM Abe says to work with China on North Korea issue
Japan and China have major responsibility for ensuring regional security and will work together on the North Korea issue, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday during an official visit to China.
