Tag: politics
Leaders in Europe and the US express relief mixed with concern about France's election result
BERLIN -- Leaders across Europe and the United States reacted with relief but also some concern to the result of the French legislative...
U.S. to expand control of land sales to foreigners near 56 additional military sites
New Treasury rulemaking would expand the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ jurisdiction to review land sales near 56 additional...
"Pace is too slow." Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges
TOKYO -- Eight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor. She won her third term...
Britain's Treasury chief says stimulating economic growth is the new Labour government's mission
LONDON -- Britain's new Labour government will make stimulating economic growth its mission, the Treasury chief said Monday, pledging to limit bureaucracy to...
Hong Kong's government seeks to regulate online car-hailing platforms, a move likely to affect Uber
HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong government is seeking to regulate online car-hailing platforms through licensing and impose tougher penalties on illegal ride...
Key events in the troubled history of the Boeing 737 Max
Boeing’s 737 Max is a more fuel-efficient version of the American aerospace company’s popular 737, the best-selling airliner ever. Airlines have flown Max...