TOKYO :The Bank of Japan will consider revising up this month its inflation forecast for the current fiscal year, reflecting persistent rises in rice and broader food costs, said three sources familiar... Read more »
Paul Seddon Political reporter Watch: New Ofcom rules “foundation” for safer internet but “not end of the conversation” says Heidi Alexander The government is considering further action to keep children safe online... Read more »
Chris Steel hasn’t sat in a donor lounge chair for decades.He compared his last phone call from Red Cross Australia asking him to donate, “effectively having to come out again”.”I had to... Read more »
When Vibhor Jain moved to Tokyo in 2022, it wasn’t because he wanted to conquer the language or thrive in Japan’s demanding office culture. Just the opposite — he made the move... Read more »
As per a release by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the departure operations will begin with hatch closing at 4:30 am EDT or 2:00 PM IST on Monday, with the... Read more »
Books are kept in hermetically sealed plastic sacks for disinfection, at the Pannonhalma Archabbey’s library in Pannonhalma, Hungary on July 3. Bela Szandelszky/AP hide caption toggle caption Bela Szandelszky/AP PANNONHALMA, Hungary —... Read more »
(Photo: UNAMI/Office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani) Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani’s meeting with the United Nations Special Representative to Iraq earlier this month signaled a moment for reflection on Iraq’s long-term challenges and... Read more »
Jennifer Meierhans Business reporter Watch Heidi Alexander “guarantees” electric vehicle costs will be lowered The government will make it cheaper for people to buy an electric car, the transport secretary has told... Read more »
Anthony Albanese and billionaire Andrew Forrest have lauded a successful meeting between leading Australian miners and Chinese steelmakers, although questions around defence continue to hover over the prime minister’s visit. Following an... Read more »
Buhari, remembered for an anti-corruption drive and faltering economy, leaves behind a contentious legacy. Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari has died in London at the age of 82 following a long illness.... Read more »