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Japan’s ‘test tourism’ leaves beleaguered travel industry cold
Tour operators say trial allowing handful of visitors from selected countries falls far short of what sector needs.... See more
East Timor’s president to focus on economy, political stability
José Ramos-Horta explains why he is focusing on the economy and why China is important 'but not that important'.... See more
Inside India’s policy flip-flop on wheat exports
India’s policy uncertainty can be traced back to inaccurate crop estimates and the poor decisions based on that.... See more
EU oil embargo ‘in days’ as Russia flags closer China ties
Germany says bloc is on verge of "breakthrough" on banning Russian oil imports over its war in Ukraine.... See more
Executions surge 20 percent in 2021 led by China, Iran: Amnesty
Human rights group also notes continued secrecy in China, and 'alarming rise' in use of death sentences in Myanmar.... See more
Refugees decry Title 42 as ‘absurd excuse’ as it stays in place
The COVID-linked provision has allowed the US to carry out nearly 2 million expulsions since March 2020.... See more
Xinjiang in focus as UN’s Michelle Bachelet visits China
The tour by Michelle Bachelet comes as Beijing stands accused of widespread abuses of Muslims in far-western Xinjiang.... See more
Americans’ financial health reached near decade high in 2021
Almost eight in 10 adults said in late 2021 they were either 'doing okay or living comfortably', a Fed survey found.... See more
US ‘playing with fire’ on Taiwan, China warns: Xinhua
Chinese state news agency cites official as saying Washington is using the 'Taiwan card' to contain Beijing.... See more