Factory output slumped 1.3% in January from the previous month, official data showed on Monday, hurt by falling production of cars plus declining iron, steel and non-ferrous metals

Taipei has moved reassure manufacturing chiefs that its semiconductor production lines won’t be affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Russia has spent seven years building up formidable financial defences, yet in the long run its economy is unlikely to withstand the onslaught of coordinated sanctions from the West.

The issue is complicated in a region with a mix of large economies, export powerhouses and emerging nations with different trade structures

Tokyo also plans to quickly implement further steps to help curb rising prices of fuels such as petrol and kerosene amid soaring oil prices

The multi-platform fantasy title 'Elden Ring' is a collaboration between veteran game director Hidetaka Miyazaki and "Game of Thrones" author George RR Martin

Tokyo may support a coordinated oil release from its emergency stockpile if requested by the IEA, while Canberra said it is monitoring oil and gas markets

But the top foreign policy adviser to Yoon Suk-yeol said Beijing's ire would provide a chance to "reset" testy diplomatic ties between the countries

Music sales climbed 18% - offsetting slow live concert receipts - while revenue from endorsements expanded 120%, the agency said

Output of instant noodles, or "ramyeon" in Korean, stood at 1.93 million tonnes in 2020, up a whopping 231% from a year ago.

Western allies and TSMC are grappling with how to mitigate a worst-case scenario where China invades or blockades Taiwan, cutting off chips crucial to the global economy.

The au Jibun Bank Flash Japan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to a seasonally adjusted 52.9 from a final 55.4 in the previous month