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Africa shows the way as Asia gets World Cup reality check
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (199+ words) Nikkei Asia Africa shows the way as Asia gets World Cup reality check European experience and diaspora talent expose structural gaps holding Asian soccer back Senegal's Sadio Mane drives forward in his country's 3-2 victory against Belgium in Seattle on July…...
China-backed Puma and Kelme supply 27% of World Cup uniforms
2+ week, 5+ day ago (22+ words) BERLIN/SHANGHAI -- The Chinese-backed sportswear brands Puma and Kelme are making China a formidable player'in soccer uniforms, outfitting 27% of the...
China imposes travel ban on New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan trip
3+ week, 6+ day ago (124+ words) Nikkei Asia China imposes travel ban on New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan trip Wellington says sanction covers trips to mainland, Hong Kong and Macau for one year SYDNEY -- China has "for the first time" imposed travel bans on New Zealand…...
Indonesia's nutrition agency chief arrested in corruption probe
4+ week, 14+ hour ago (21+ words) JAKARTA -- Indonesian prosecutors on Wednesday arrested the chief of the National Nutrition Agency and two deputies, accusing them of siphoning billio...
Taiwan has right to engage with world, Lai tells after Eswatini visit
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (27+ words) TAIPEI (Reuters) -- Taiwan has a right to engage with the world and no country can stop that, President Lai Ching-te told Eswatini's king after he arr...
Japan's NYK Line plans shipping network in fast-growing East Africa
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (23+ words) TOKYO -- Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen will establish a transport network in East Africa, eyeing demand in high-growth economies along the In...
Taiwan president arrives in Eswatini after cancellation of prior trip
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (160+ words) Visit goes ahead after African states revoked overflight permits for Taiwan leader TAIPEI (Reuters) -- Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said he had arrived in Eswatini in southern Africa on Saturday, having blamed China for the forced cancellation of a prior trip....
India's geopolitical clout tested in Maldives-Mauritius rift over Chagos
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (162+ words) Nikkei Asia India's geopolitical clout tested in Maldives-Mauritius rift over Chagos Island nations vie for archipelago, including Diego Garcia, home to US-UK military base COLOMBO -- A legacy of British colonization has surfaced to rock India's diplomatic strategy in the string…...
China to scrap tariffs on 53 African nations to boost resource imports
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (28+ words) BEIJING/CAIRO -- China will make imports from 53 African nations tariff-free in phases starting Friday, in a move that is in stark contrast to the U. S...
Blocking of Taiwan president's flight seen as 'warning shot' by China
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (126+ words) Nikkei Asia Blocking of Taiwan president's flight seen as 'warning shot' by China As US and others condemn move, ex-diplomat stresses rhetoric not enough TAIPEI -- The cancellation of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's trip to Africa this week, after China allegedly…...