Typhoon death toll rises to 56 in Japan
Japan beefed up relief and rescue operations on Monday after one of the most powerful typhoons to hit the country in decades killed 56 and the rescue efforts was hampered by flooding and landslides.
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South Korean justice minister resigns over corruption scandal
South Korean Justice Minister, Cho Kuk, on Monday resigned over an escalating corruption scandal barely a month after being appointed.
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China’s exports fall 3.2% in September amid trade war with U.S
China’s exports dropped 3.2 per cent year-on-year in September, while imports plunged 8.5 per cent, according to customs data released Monday.
Read More Typhoon kills 8, causes flooding, landslides across Japan
Typhoon Hagibis wreaked havoc in wide areas of Japan, leaving at least eight people dead and 12 missing as record rains flooded rivers and triggered landslides, local media reported on Sunday.
Read More Foreign direct investment in S. Korea rises 4.8 pct in Q3
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in South Korea rose in the third quarter, marking the first growth in five quarters, according to a government report on Thursday.
Read More China accuses Apple of aiding Hong Kong protests through toxic apps
Apple is the latest in a series of foreign companies and organisations to have come under fire in China for their alleged support of Hong Kong protesters.
Read More China urges U.S. to stop interfering in internal affairs
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday urged the U.S. to stop interfering in China’s internal affairs, after the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it would add 28 Chinese organisations to its entity list.
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Trade talks with China resumes on Thursday – U.S.
The United States says it will resume high level trade talks with China later this week, the White House said on Monday.
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Strike: Indian state sacks 48,000 transport workers
India’s southern state of Telangana has sacked over 48,000 employees and workers for the regional transport department over an indefinite strike, officials and news reports said on Monday.
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Indonesia sinks 40 foreign boats in illegal fishing crackdown
Indonesia has sunk 40 foreign boats in the past two days as part of a crackdown on illegal fishing, the country’s fisheries ministry said on Monday.
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