Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Malaysia will not stop South China Sea exploration despite China protests, PM says

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday the country will not stop its oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea despite claims by Beijing that Malaysia was infringing

Malaysia will not stop South China Sea exploration despite China protests, PM says
Asia

Japan prime minister hopeful Kono says govts should not intervene in deals

Taro Kono, an executive of Japan's ruling party, said on Thursday that government decisions should not be distorted by efforts to win votes from labour unions, when asked about

Japan prime minister hopeful Kono says govts should not intervene in deals
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street slips as S&P 500 stays on track for worst week since April

Most U.S. stocks fell following a mixed round of data on the economy, keeping them on track for their worst week since April

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street slips as S&P 500 stays on track for worst week since April
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Indonesia's president urges developed nations to invest in green economy

Indonesia President Joko Widodo on Thursday urged developed nations to invest in energy transition and climate solutions in the country

Indonesia's president urges developed nations to invest in green economy
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

RBI to keep rupee in narrow trading range: Reuters poll

The Indian rupee will be confined to a narrow trading range against the U.S. dollar over the coming year as the Reserve Bank of India continues to

RBI to keep rupee in narrow trading range: Reuters poll
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US warned Nippon Steel its U.S. Steel bid risks harming American industry, sources say

The Biden administration told Nippon Steel in a letter on Saturday its $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S.

US warned Nippon Steel its U.S. Steel bid risks harming American industry, sources say
Asia|Finance

Global equity index slips ahead of US jobs data; oil steadies

MSCI's global equities index edged down on Thursday as investors digested mixed economic data while they anxiously waited for Friday's crucial

Global equity index slips ahead of US jobs data; oil steadies
Asia|Economy

Philippine annual inflation slows to 3.3% in August

Philippine annual inflation slowed to a seven-month low in August as price increases on food and transport costs moderated, the statistics

Philippine annual inflation slows to 3.3% in August
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Who is the real Alice Guo? Fugitive mayor accused of spying for China faces legal reckoning after weeks on the run

Who is the real Alice Guo? Fugitive mayor accused of spying for China faces legal reckoning after weeks on the run

Who is the real Alice Guo? Fugitive mayor accused of spying for China faces legal reckoning after weeks on the run
Americas|Asia|Crime|News

The arrest of a former aide to NY governors highlights efforts to root out Chinese agents in the US

The arrest of a former aide to two New York governors highlights a broad effort by the federal government to root out covert agents advancing China’s interests on American soil

The arrest of a former aide to NY governors highlights efforts to root out Chinese agents in the US
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan inflation-adjusted wages rise for two straight months in July

Japan's inflation-adjusted wages rose for two consecutive months in July thanks to a bump in summertime bonuses, government data showed on Thursday.

Japan inflation-adjusted wages rise for two straight months in July
Asia|Economy|News

South Korea Q2 GDP -0.2% q/q, unchanged from advanced estimate

South Korea's economy shrank 0.2% in the second quarter, revised central bank data showed on Thursday, unchanged from its advance estimate issued in July.

South Korea Q2 GDP -0.2% q/q, unchanged from advanced estimate
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Jittery markets now 50-50 on 50 bps cut from Fed

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

Jittery markets now 50-50 on 50 bps cut from Fed
Asia|News

China's envoy in New York was not expelled, State Department says

China's consul general in New York left his post as scheduled after completing his posting, the State Department said on Wednesday, after New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she

China's envoy in New York was not expelled, State Department says
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Taiwan monitoring Chinese landing drills in province facing island

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Wednesday it was monitoring Chinese landing drills taking place in a province that lies opposite the island on the other side of the Taiwan Strait,

Taiwan monitoring Chinese landing drills in province facing island
Asia|Environment|News|Science

India’s new mega-dam will roil lives downstream with wild swings in water flow every day

The hydropower dam is part of a huge effort to boost India’s homegrown energy. But it will radically disrupt the lives and livelihoods of indigenous communities in the flood plains downstream.

India’s new mega-dam will roil lives downstream with wild swings in water flow every day
Asia|News|World

South Korea says North Korea has again launched trash-carrying balloons across the border

North Korea is flying more trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea in the latest round of Cold War-style psychological warfare between the rivals

South Korea says North Korea has again launched trash-carrying balloons across the border
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The AP Interview: East Timor's president says the pope's visit isn't time to dwell on past sins

The president of East Timor sees Pope Francis’ upcoming visit as a prime opportunity to promote Asia’s youngest country on the world stage, not a time to confront the legacy of abuse by influential members of the clergy in the deeply Catholic nation

The AP Interview: East Timor's president says the pope's visit isn't time to dwell on past sins
Asia|Business|Health

IHH Healthcare to acquire Malaysia's Island Hospital for $901 million

Malaysia's IHH Healthcare, an operator of private hospitals in Asia, said on Wednesday it is acquiring local private hospital chain Island Hospital in

IHH Healthcare to acquire Malaysia's Island Hospital for $901 million
Asia|News

As China, U.S. climate envoys meet, presidential election casts shadow

The outcome of November's presidential election will loom large over talks in Beijing this week between U.S. climate envoy John Podesta and his Chinese

As China, U.S. climate envoys meet, presidential election casts shadow
Asia|News

Cambodia says China gifting 2 warships as it finishes work expanding strategically important port

Cambodia’s Defense Ministry says China is giving its navy two warships of the type it has had docked for months at a strategically important base being expanded with Beijing’s funding

Cambodia says China gifting 2 warships as it finishes work expanding strategically important port
Asia|Business|Finance

Chinese fund manager asks staff to return excess pay from past five years, sources say

A top 10 Chinese fund manager has asked senior executives to return pay received over the past five years that exceeds a new cap, to tally with a

Chinese fund manager asks staff to return excess pay from past five years, sources say
Asia|Economy|News

Agreement reached on Indonesia 2025 budget assumptions, set for parliament vote

An Indonesian parliamentary committee and the government have reached agreement on key economic assumptions for 2025 for the new administration led by Prabowo Subianto, who takes

Agreement reached on Indonesia 2025 budget assumptions, set for parliament vote
Asia|Crime

Indonesia arrests a fugitive former Filipino town mayor wanted for illegal online gaming scams

A dismissed town mayor who fled the Philippines after being accused of helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam center catering to clients in China has been arrested near Indonesia’s capital

Indonesia arrests a fugitive former Filipino town mayor wanted for illegal online gaming scams
Asia|News

India supports policy of development, not expansionism, PM Modi says

India supports a policy of development and not expansionism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Brunei on Wednesday, though he did not name any country.

India supports policy of development, not expansionism, PM Modi says

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