China, ASEAN hold summit, upgrade ties amid tensions with U.S.

Tokyo, 23 November, /AJMEDIA/ China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have upgraded their ties to a “comprehensive strategic partnership,” President Xi Jinping said in a rare appearance at… Read more

Tokyo logs 6 daily COVID-19 cases, fewest since May last year

Tokyo, 23 November, /AJMEDIA/ Tokyo reported six new COVID-19 cases Monday, the fewest since May 31 last year, reflecting the continued downtrend in infections across Japan. With more than 76… Read more

Former S. Korean President Chun Doo Hwan dies: Yonhap

Tokyo, 23 November, /AJMEDIA/ Former South Korean President Chun Doo Hwan, who seized power after a military coup in 1979 and suppressed a civil uprising by force the next year,… Read more

AJMEDIA News Digest: Nov. 23, 2021

Tokyo, 23 November, /AJMEDIA/ U.S. “closely monitoring” situation of Chinese tennis star Peng WASHINTON – The U.S. State Department said Monday it is “closely monitoring” developments regarding Chinese tennis star… Read more

French PM tested positive for COVID-19, Belgian PM isolated

Tokyo, 23 November, /AJMEDIA/ French Prime Minister Jean Castex has tested positive for COVID-19, French media reported on Monday, AJMEDIA reports citing Xinhua. Returning from Brussels Monday afternoon after meeting… Read more

WTI crude futures rebound on uncertainty of supply

Tokyo, 23 November, /AJMEDIA/ U.S. oil prices moved up moderately Monday as investors buy dip amid uncertainty in crude oil supply, AJMEDIA reports citing Xinhua. It’s reported that the United… Read more

Kyrgyz State TV channel airs program on 8th Summit of Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States in Istanbul

Tokyo, 23 November, /AJMEDIA/ Kyrgyz State Television channel Piramida has broadcast a program highlighting the 8th Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States held in Istanbul on November 12,… Read more

Azerbaijan’s Mine Action Agency: 157 hectares of liberated territory cleared from mines and UXOs

Tokyo, 23 November, /AJMEDIA/ “During the mine clearing operations in Tartar, Aghdam, Fuzuli, Shusha, Gubadli, Jabrayil and Zangilan districts from November 15 to 20, 25 anti-personnel and 112 anti-tank mines,… Read more

Azerbaijani deputy PM meets with Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development

Tokyo, 23 November, /AJMEDIA/ As part of his visit to Tehran, Azerbaijan`s Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev has met with Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development, co-chair of the… Read more

Azerbaijani FM meets with TURKSOY Secretary General

Tokyo, 23 November, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) Dusen Kasseinov. The sides exchanged views on mutually… Read more