A former Japanese farm minister was sentenced to two years and six months in prison for accepting bribes from an egg production company while in office.
Read more: Ex-Japanese farm minister convicted for taking bribes from egg producer
North Korea could carry out new missile tests during U.S. President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Asia, the White House said.
Read more: N. Korea could test missiles during Biden’s Asia trip – White House
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The Russian subsidiary of Google on Wednesday said it planned to file for bankruptcy after authorities held its bank account, thus making it difficult for the company to pay salaries to staff and vendors.
Read more: Google’s Russian unit files for bankruptcy as accounts get seized
German Economy Ministry on Tuesday said it was making further contingency plans in the event that Russia stops providing natural gas to the country due to the war in Ukraine.
Read more: Coal to replace gas for power generation in Germany
Despite battling a wave of suspected COVID-19 infections, North Korea appears to be preparing to test an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Read more: COVID-wracked N/Korea may greet Biden with ‘imminent’ missile test
Indonesia would lift the ban on palm oil exports starting from May 23, President Joko Widodo said on Thursday, after hundreds of farmers protested against the policy.
Read more: Indonesia lifts palm oil export ban after protests
Australia’s peak medical body has called for a return of face masks to mitigate an impending spike in coronavirus and influenza cases.
Read more: Australian medical association calls for return of face masks
