Malaysia will enter 2021 with its biggest spending plan yet to spur its virus-hit economy, but concerns are focusing on how to foot the bill after a sovereign-rating downgrade earlier this month.
It took more than nine months, and two waves of the novel coronavirus, for Japan’s number of infections reported to reach 100,000. But it took less than two months for that figure to double, in a sign that the outbreak is gaining momentum.
US President Donald Trump failed to strike progress with North Korea because he was too stingy when it came to easing sanctions, South Korea’s former unification minister said.
Former trade representatives expressed hopes that Biden’s choice will steer a swift return to the pact as Washington loses ground to China in setting trade rules.