Japan Tea Prices Soar to Record High Amid Global Matcha Boom
A global matcha boom has triggered a dramatic price surge for Japanese sencha green tea. The price for new tea leaves reached a record...
Mongolia Cabinet Approves Aviation Fuel Supply Agreement With Russia
Mongolia's Cabinet approved a draft law on May 13, 2026 to ratify an aviation fuel agreement with Russia. The original agreement and its amending...
Samsung Faces Strike Threat After Labor Talks Collapse
South Korea's National Labor Relations Commission requested new talks on Saturday. This strike threat follows the collapse of earlier negotiations on Monday and Tuesday....
China NEV Sales Exceed 50% of Monthly Car Market
China's new-energy vehicles captured 53.2 percent of total new car sales in April. This NEV dominance rose from 47.3 percent a year earlier, according...
North Korea Traders Begin Summer Clothing Imports Two Months Early
Traders in Hyesan started their summer import season two months early. These early imports respond to rising temperatures across the region. Merchants now scour...
