Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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Bid for 7-Eleven owner shows Japan's governance gains, says Suntory CEO Niinami

A $39 billion Canadian takeover bid for 7-Eleven's owner indicates a shift in Japan's corporate governance and has left CEOs "nervous" that their

Bid for 7-Eleven owner shows Japan's governance gains, says Suntory CEO Niinami
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US stocks bounce back, Treasury yields steady after CPI, debate

Wall Street reversed an earlier sell-off to close higher on Wednesday, and Brent crude prices rebounded from 3-1/2 year lows as a key inflation report cemented

US stocks bounce back, Treasury yields steady after CPI, debate
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

European business confidence in China is at an all-time low, report says

A European business group says China must reprioritize economic growth and reforms and boost investor confidence by leveling the playing field for all companies in the country

European business confidence in China is at an all-time low, report says
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Wall Street storms back from an early slide thanks to Nvidia and Big Tech

U.S. stock indexes stormed back from big early drops to finish higher, led by a handful of influential Big Tech companies

Stock market today: Wall Street storms back from an early slide thanks to Nvidia and Big Tech
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Pope travels from one of the world's poorest countries to one of the richest: Singapore

Pope Francis is heading to Singapore for the final leg of his Asian trip

Pope travels from one of the world's poorest countries to one of the richest: Singapore
Asia|News

Flash flood sweeps away hamlet as Vietnam's storm toll rises to 155 dead

A flash flood swept away a hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 22 people and leaving dozens missing as deaths from a typhoon and its aftermath climbed to 155

Flash flood sweeps away hamlet as Vietnam's storm toll rises to 155 dead
Asia|News

Weight, speed of Nepal plane in July crash did not match guidelines, probe finds

The small passenger plane involved in a crash that killed 18 people in Nepal in July was carrying a load and travelling at a speed that did not match guidelines at the time of the

Weight, speed of Nepal plane in July crash did not match guidelines, probe finds
Asia|World

China’s Xi, Russia's Putin send greetings to North Korea's Kim Jong Un, KCNA says

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the occasion of North Korea's founding anniversary, state media

China’s Xi, Russia's Putin send greetings to North Korea's Kim Jong Un, KCNA says
Asia|Business|Finance

China trade could disrupt market calm

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

China trade could disrupt market calm
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Alibaba shares jump 4% on its addition to mainland Stock Connect Scheme

Shares in Alibaba Group jumped 4.2% on Tuesday as investors cheered its inclusion on China's mainland stock exchanges after the e-commerce giant upgraded its Hong

Alibaba shares jump 4% on its addition to mainland Stock Connect Scheme
Asia|News|Technology

Internet suspended in parts of India's Manipur as students clash with police

Internet and mobile data services were suspended for five days and an indefinite curfew imposed in some parts of India's northeastern state of Manipur on

Internet suspended in parts of India's Manipur as students clash with police
Asia|News

How does the huge crowd for the pope's Mass in East Timor compare to others?

The estimated crowd of 600,000 people Pope Francis' Mass in East Timor is nearly half of the small Southeast Asian country's population

How does the huge crowd for the pope's Mass in East Timor compare to others?
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Entertainment

Singaporean man ordered to repay tens of millions in debt to Australian casino

Singaporean man ordered to repay tens of millions in debt to Australian casino

Singaporean man ordered to repay tens of millions in debt to Australian casino
Asia|News|World

Death toll from Typhoon Yagi rises to 87 in Vietnam. Dozens remain missing

The death toll from Typhoon Yagi and its subsequent rain that triggered floods and landslides has climbed to 87 as 70 others remain missing and hundreds were injured, state media said

Death toll from Typhoon Yagi rises to 87 in Vietnam. Dozens remain missing
Asia|News|World

East Timor turns out in force for Mass with Pope Francis

An estimated 600,000 people in East Timor, just under half its population, turned out in the baking heat on Tuesday for a Mass with Pope Francis at a coastal park

East Timor turns out in force for Mass with Pope Francis
Asia|Business|News

China slams US bill targeting biotech firms as 'discriminatory'

The United State's passage of a bill that aims to restrict business with Wuxi AppTec, BGI and other biotech firms was a "discriminatory" measure against Chinese companies, China's

China slams US bill targeting biotech firms as 'discriminatory'
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North Korea's Kim vows to make his nuclear force ready for combat with US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to redouble efforts to make his nuclear force fully ready for combat with the United States and its allies

North Korea's Kim vows to make his nuclear force ready for combat with US
Asia|Crime|Sports

China's Football Association bans 43 people for life after corruption investigation

China’s Football Association says it has banned 43 people for life over allegations of match-fixing and other forms of corruption

China's Football Association bans 43 people for life after corruption investigation
Asia|News|Science|Technology

Sixty countries endorse 'blueprint' for AI use in military; China opts out

About 60 countries including the United States endorsed a "blueprint for action" to govern responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military on Tuesday,

Sixty countries endorse 'blueprint' for AI use in military; China opts out
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Oracle soars and banks and oil slump

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close following several weeks of sharp swings

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Oracle soars and banks and oil slump
Asia|Election|News

Japan PM hopeful Ishiba says complete exit from deflation is crucial

Shigeru Ishiba, the former Japanese defence minister running in the ruling party's leadership race, said on Tuesday that a complete exit from

Japan PM hopeful Ishiba says complete exit from deflation is crucial
Asia|World

Typhoon Yagi unleashes destruction in Vietnam, threatens Hanoi

The death toll in Vietnam from Asia's worst storm this year reached 127 on Tuesday, with torrents of rain triggering floods and landslides, burying homes

Typhoon Yagi unleashes destruction in Vietnam, threatens Hanoi
Asia|Economy

In diesel-dependent East Timor, renewable energy transition remains slow despite government pledges

The small Southeast Asian nation of East Timor is at an energy development crossroads

In diesel-dependent East Timor, renewable energy transition remains slow despite government pledges
Asia|World

Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 people, nearly half the population

The Vatican says some 600,000 people have attended Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor, or nearly half the country’s population

Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 people, nearly half the population
Asia|News|World

Top US, Chinese military brass hold first call to stabilise ties

The United States and China held theatre-level commander talks for the first time on Tuesday, Chinese authorities said, amid efforts to stabilise military ties and avoid

Top US, Chinese military brass hold first call to stabilise ties

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