Tag: World news
"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...
South Korea will withdraw plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve medical impasse
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea said Monday it’ll withdraw its earlier plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors as part of its...
Stock market today: Asian stocks mostly fall, Euro drop on French election outcome
HONG KONG -- Asian stocks mostly fell Monday, with the Euro dropping on the shock French election outcome, while U.S. stocks rose to...
With Argentina's president skipping Mercosur, the future of the trade alliance looks doubtful
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay -- The most notable thing about the Mercosur trade bloc's meetings on Sunday in Paraguay was an absence — that of...