Al JazeeraNowBank of Japan scraps negative interest rate in first hike in 17 yearsverified_publisherAl JazeeraJapan’s central bank begins unwinding one of the world’s most aggressive monetary easing programmes. Japan’s central bank has scrapped its negative interest rate as it finally begins unwinding one of the world’s most aggressive monetary easing programmes. The Bank of Japan on Tuesday raised the …
Al JazeeraNowNorth Korea’s Kim oversees ‘super-large’ rocket launcher drillsverified_publisherAl JazeeraPyongyang has broken with much of its inter-Korean policy in recent years and ramped up weapons testing. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen live-fire drills involving “newly-equipped super-large” multiple rocket launchers, a day after South Korea and Japan reported the country’s launch of …
Al Jazeera3 hours agoAfter conquering pop music, film and food, South Korea woos digital nomadsverified_publisherAl Jazeera - Raphael RashidCritics say the criteria for new digital nomad visa are too stringent to attract remote workers in large numbers. Seoul, South Korea – Riding the wave of enthusiasm for all things Korean, South Korea has in recent years become one of Asia’s most popular tourist destinations. Now, the cultural …
Al Jazeera7 hours agoNorth Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoulverified_publisherAl JazeeraLaunches come days after South Korea and the US wrapped up military drills Pyongyang sees as an invasion rehearsal. North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters as United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to open a democracy summit in neighbouring South …
Al Jazeera13 hours agoUber pays $178m to settle lawsuit with taxi drivers in Australiaverified_publisherAl JazeeraLaw firm behind class action says outcome among most successful legal actions ever taken against the ride-sharing giant. Uber has agreed to pay $178m to settle a lawsuit with taxi and hire car drivers in Australia who say they lost earnings to the ride-hailing app, a law firm has announced. Maurice …
Al Jazeera1 day agoCoffee’s in danger: Can Vietnam’s Robusta save it from climate change?verified_publisherAl Jazeera - Jenny GustafssonIn Vietnam, the world’s second-biggest coffee grower, producers are on an urgent quest: To rehabilitate the widely grown, but ill-regarded, Robusta bean. Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam – The white-walled room in a house on the outskirts of Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam’s coffee capital, is quiet. The only thing …