China-Japan sign three-year FX swap deal to strengthen financial stability, business activity
Japan and China on Friday signed a currency swap arrangement of up to $30 billion – the largest such bilateral deal concluded by Tokyo – to strengthen financial stability and spur business activity in both countries, the Bank of Japan said.
After makeover, Philippines welcomes tourists back to cleaner, leaner Boracay
The Philippines reopened its top holiday island on Friday and promised sustainable tourism and a greener environment, welcoming back visitors after a six-month cleanup ordered by a president who had described it a “cesspool”.
China not asked for military access to Gwadar, Pakistan admiral says
China has not asked for military access to Pakistan’s Chinese-funded, deepwater port of Gwadar, a senior Pakistani rear admiral said on Friday, amid persistent speculation in India and the United States it could become a Chinese naval base.
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”.
