Japan's real wages fall 2.1 pct in March

TOKYO, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Japan's real wages in March dropped 2.1 percent from a year earlier, falling for a third consecutive month, pressured by price hikes, government data showed Friday. The decline of inflation-adjusted real wages, a barometer of …

The lasting impact of the March 28 earthquake on prisoners and farmers in central Myanmar

Sixty-four prisoners at Mandalay’s Obo Prison killed during quake The Political Prisoners Network Myanmar (PPNM) stated on Thursday that 41 political prisoners were among the 64 inmates killed by wall and roof collapses inside Obo Prison in Mandalay Region …

Korea Posts $9.14 Bil. Current Account Surplus in March

South Korea’s current account remained in surplus for the 23rd consecutive month as of March this year. According to preliminary balance of payments statistics released by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on May 9, the current account surplus for March stood at $9. …

Toledo’s Trojans dominate Iloilo, march into PCAP southern finals

Toledo Xignex Trojans logo CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Toledo Xignex Trojans delivered a dominant performance to oust the Iloilo Kisela Knights in the Southern Division semifinals of the 2024 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) All- …

(2nd LD) S. Korea logs current account surplus for 23rd month in March

(ATTN: ADDS more info, comments throughout, additional photo) SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea logged a current account surplus for the 23rd consecutive month in March on rising exports, central bank data showed Friday. The country's current …

(LEAD) S. Korea logs current account surplus for 23rd month in March

(ATTN: ADDS details in last 6 paras) SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea logged a current account surplus for the 23rd consecutive month in March on rising exports, central bank data showed Friday. The country's current account surplus reached US$9.14 …

Bank lending expands by 11.8% in March

MANILA, Philippines — Bank lending remained robust in March but its growth was the slowest in four months, although analysts said the ongoing interest rate-cutting cycle could spur demand for loans. Preliminary data showed that the outstanding loans of big …

BREAKING NEWS: Japan's real wages in March fall 2.1% on year, down for 3rd month

Weekly global protein digest: US egg imports surged in March 2025

Livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff reports on global protein news Weekly USDA US beef, pork sales Beef: Net sales of 7,600 MT for 2025 were down 41 percent from the previous week and 42 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases primarily for Japan (6,600 …

Los Angeles Marathon set for March 8

LOS ANGELES — The 2026 Los Angeles Marathon will be run on March 8, the McCourt Foundation, which owns the race, announced Thursday. The marathon was originally set for March 15, which would have caused logistical conflicts with the Academy Awards which …