Today: September 18, 2024
Today: September 18, 2024

Asia

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Dollar cedes ground, Asia stocks mixed as Fed looms large

The dollar ceded some of its overnight gains on Wednesday while Asian stocks put in a mixed display as traders weighed the odds of a super-sized Federal Reserve

Dollar cedes ground, Asia stocks mixed as Fed looms large
Asia|Economy

How would Japan's ruling party race affect BOJ rate hike timing?

Japan's ruling party leadership race, which will determine who becomes next prime minister, could complicate the central bank's plan to normalise ultra-loose monetary

How would Japan's ruling party race affect BOJ rate hike timing?
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asia shares rise moderately ahead of closely watched Federal Reserve meeting

Asian shares are mostly higher as investors focus on prospects for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s first cut to interest rates in more than four years

Stock market today: Asia shares rise moderately ahead of closely watched Federal Reserve meeting
Asia|News|World

North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles in latest military display, neighbors say

South Korea and Japan’s militaries say North Korea had test-fired multiple ballistic missiles

North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles in latest military display, neighbors say
Asia|Economy|News

Japan's exports slow sharply, machinery orders shrink in blow to economic recovery

Japan's export growth slowed sharply in August as shipments to the U.S. dropped for the first time in three years, while machinery orders

Japan's exports slow sharply, machinery orders shrink in blow to economic recovery
Asia|News|World

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week

By Hyonhee Shin and Kantaro Komiya SEOUL/TOKYO -North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday toward its east coast, South Korea and Japan said, days after Pyongyang unveiled

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week
Asia|News

Barrick Gold suspends operations at Papua New Guinea mine after violence kills at least 20

Barrick Gold has suspended operations at its Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea until Thursday after tribal violence in the region killed at least 20.

Barrick Gold suspends operations at Papua New Guinea mine after violence kills at least 20
Asia|Business|Economy|News|Technology

Inside the US push to steer Vietnam's subsea cable plans away from China

The United States is urging Vietnam to avoid Chinese cable-laying firm HMN Technologies and other Chinese companies in its plans

Inside the US push to steer Vietnam's subsea cable plans away from China
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Fed's close call - the waiting is almost over

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

Fed's close call - the waiting is almost over
Americas|Asia|Economy|News|World

US probes uranium imports from China amid concerns over Russian ban

The U.S. government is probing whether China is supporting Russia's nuclear industry by importing enriched uranium from its neighbor and exporting its own

US probes uranium imports from China amid concerns over Russian ban
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh opposition party demands a new election after Hasina's ouster

Thousands of activists and opposition leaders from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have rallied in the capital

Bangladesh opposition party demands a new election after Hasina's ouster
Asia|News|Political|World

Myanmar military stepping up civilian killings and arrests, says UN report

Myanmar's military government has ramped up killings and arrests in an apparent bid to silence opponents and recruit soldiers in an escalating

Myanmar military stepping up civilian killings and arrests, says UN report
Asia|Election|News

In India's Kashmir, former separatists take struggle to the ballot box

When former Kashmiri independence advocate Hafiz Mohammad Sikander Malik filed nomination papers for the Jammu and Kashmir's election starting Wednesday, the

In India's Kashmir, former separatists take struggle to the ballot box
Asia|News

Indonesian president's son visits anti-graft body over private jet use

The son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited the country's anti-corruption agency on Tuesday to explain his recent use of a private jet, telling reporters after the meeting

Indonesian president's son visits anti-graft body over private jet use
Asia|Environment|News

Casualties in Myanmar push Southeast Asia's death toll from Typhoon Yagi past 500

State media in Myanmar reported that floods and landslides triggered by last week’s Typhoon Yagi and seasonal monsoon rains have claimed at least 226 lives, with 77 people missing

Casualties in Myanmar push Southeast Asia's death toll from Typhoon Yagi past 500
Asia

Vietnam braces for another storm as Yagi typhoon death toll surpasses 290

Vietnam is preparing for more flooding with a tropical depression forecast to strengthen into a storm as it heads to its central coast, days after typhoon Yagi set off floods and

Vietnam braces for another storm as Yagi typhoon death toll surpasses 290
Asia|Economy|Finance

Indonesia parliamentary body approves higher spending for incoming govt

Indonesia's key parliamentary budget committee approved on Tuesday increased spending for the incoming government of President-elect Prabowo Subianto, who is

Indonesia parliamentary body approves higher spending for incoming govt
Asia|Crime

Malaysia freezes bank accounts linked to GISB after child abuse allegations

Malaysian authorities have frozen almost 100 bank accounts linked to an Islamic business group being investigated for suspected child abuse, a senior police official said on

Malaysia freezes bank accounts linked to GISB after child abuse allegations
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Stock market today: Wall Street stays stuck in place as it counts down to a rate cut

U.S. stock indexes remained stuck in place as Wall Street made few big moves ahead of what’s expected to be the first cut to interest rates in more than four years

Stock market today: Wall Street stays stuck in place as it counts down to a rate cut
Asia|News

India in talks with ethnic groups clashing in Manipur state

The Indian government is in talks seeking to resolve a long-running conflict between two ethnic communities in the northeastern state of Manipur, Interior Minister Amit Shah said

India in talks with ethnic groups clashing in Manipur state
Asia|News|World

US strategy for anti-ship weapons to counter China: plentiful, mobile, deadly

The United States is amassing an arsenal of abundant and easily made anti-ship weapons as part of American efforts to deter China in the Indo-

US strategy for anti-ship weapons to counter China: plentiful, mobile, deadly
Asia|Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Yen's big week begins

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Tokyo traders returned on Tuesday from a three-day holiday weekend, showing little inclination to repeat the yen's low-

Yen's big week begins
Asia|Economy

Indonesia's trade surplus beats forecast in August on export recovery

Indonesia's trade surplus rose to a three-month high in August, topping forecasts, as exports grew much faster than expected, official data

Indonesia's trade surplus beats forecast in August on export recovery
Asia|News|Political|World

Many in Indian-controlled Kashmir plan to vote this time to deny Modi total control

For decades, boycotting elections in Indian-controlled Kashmir was a sign of protest against Indian rule

Many in Indian-controlled Kashmir plan to vote this time to deny Modi total control
Asia|News|World

2 people reported dead in China as Typhoon Bebinca is downgraded to a tropical storm

Chinese state media say two people have died in eastern Jiangsu province as Typhoon Bebinca brought torrential rains and powerful winds before easing into a tropical storm

2 people reported dead in China as Typhoon Bebinca is downgraded to a tropical storm

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