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Washington, Dec. 11 (Jiji Press)–The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday avoided taking sides over rising tensions between Japan and China over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on a possible Taiwan contingency. Trump “believes that the United States should

Tokyo, Dec. 12 (Jiji Press)–The Bank of Japan’s “tankan” quarterly survey for December, due out Monday, is expected to show narrow improvements in business sentiment among both major Japanese manufacturers and nonmanufacturers, estimates by 11 private think tanks have shown. The think

(Adnkronos) – For the first time, Thailand confirms civilian casualties due to the new escalation on the border with Cambodia. Three civilians were killed in the clashes, said Thai Defense Ministry spokesman Surasant Kongsiri to The Nation newspaper. Nine soldiers died, according

Tokyo, Dec. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan Innovation Party (Nippon Ishin no Kai) leader Hirofumi Yoshimura on Thursday sounded negative about ending his party’s coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party even if a bill regarding a reduction in House of Representatives seats is

(Adnkronos) – Bangladesh to vote on February 12. Voters will be called to the polls for parliamentary elections and to express themselves in the referendum on reforms, on the so-called ‘July Charter’. These will be the first consultations since the protests that

(Adnkronos) – Russia has announced the capture of Siversk, in eastern Ukraine, considered one of the last defensive strongholds hindering the advance towards the major cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. The fall of the populated area would represent a significant step for

(Adnkronos) – One person has died due to an explosion in the Darnytskyi district of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. Ukrinform reports this based on confirmation from the Police.  “According to initial reports, one person died and another was injured due to the

(Adnkronos) – Danish intelligence has classified – for the first time – the United States as a security risk, marking a historic turning point in the assessments of one of Washington’s closest European allies. In its newly published annual report, the Danish

(Adnkronos) – Italy and India want to boost growth by ramping up their business dealings in each other’s countries, increasing investment and creating an “innovation hub” in the Asian economic powerhouse, foreign minister Antonio Tajani stated on Thursday.   “In India, 700

(Adnkronos) – The former president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, has been arrested in La Paz as part of an investigation into alleged corruption. The government of the South American country announced this. The investigation refers to the period when Arce was Minister