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

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Growth fears, tech slump bring on September blues

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

Growth fears, tech slump bring on September blues
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China pledges to encourage investment in Nigeria

China vowed to encourage its more "powerful" companies to invest in Nigeria, which in turn said it was open to Chinese companies building factories

China pledges to encourage investment in Nigeria
Asia|News|World

7 years after genocide, plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is exacerbated by camp violence

Hundreds of thousands of minority Muslims fled Myanmar in 2017 amid a government crackdown. Seven years on, they remain in refugee camps.

7 years after genocide, plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is exacerbated by camp violence
Asia|Environment|Health|News

Bangladesh floods leave 71 dead, fears of waterborne disease rise

The death toll from floods in Bangladesh rose to 71 on Tuesday with millions of people still stranded in devastated areas and increasing concern about outbreaks of

Bangladesh floods leave 71 dead, fears of waterborne disease rise
Asia|News|World

Outgoing Japanese leader Kishida will visit South Korea for a summit on improving ties

Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is going to South Korea to improve the two country's relations

Outgoing Japanese leader Kishida will visit South Korea for a summit on improving ties
Asia|News|Political|World

Japan's Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Seoul on Sept. 6-7 for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon's office said on Tuesday.

Japan's Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon
Asia

'Hong Kong 47': Court wraps up mitigation hearing in city’s largest national security case

The last batch of 45 Hong Kong activists entered their final pleas on Tuesday for light sentences in a landmark national security trial over charges that they had

'Hong Kong 47': Court wraps up mitigation hearing in city’s largest national security case
Asia|Business|Technology

Tesla plans six-seat Model Y, production slated for 2025 in China, sources say

Tesla plans to produce a six-seat variant of its Model Y car in China from late 2025, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, as the U.S. automaker strives to

Tesla plans six-seat Model Y, production slated for 2025 in China, sources say
Asia|Environment|News|Travel|World

Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour

Dozens of excited Indonesians waved on Tuesday as a motorcade carried Pope Francis through the capital as he began the first leg of an

Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles on worries about the economy, and Dow drops more than 600

U.S. stocks tumbled to their worst day since an early August sell-off after another report raised worries about the economy's health

Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles on worries about the economy, and Dow drops more than 600
Asia|World

Philippines death toll from tropical storm Yagi rises to 13

At least 13 people have died in the Philippines due to tropical storm Yagi, while schools and government offices were closed in Manila and nearby provinces on

Philippines death toll from tropical storm Yagi rises to 13
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Malaysia central bank to hold rates at 3.0% until at least 2026: Reuters poll

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will leave its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday and keep it there at least through 2025 as growth remains robust and inflation

Malaysia central bank to hold rates at 3.0% until at least 2026: Reuters poll
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Bank of Korea sees inflation staying stable for time being

South Korea's central bank said on Tuesday that consumer inflation was expected to maintain the current stable trend for the time being.

Bank of Korea sees inflation staying stable for time being
Asia|Business|Economy

S.Korea inflation slows to 3-1/2-year low, backs case for imminent rate cut

South Korea's consumer inflation slowed in August to the weakest in nearly 3-1/2 years, official data showed on Tuesday, supporting market expectations for an easing of

S.Korea inflation slows to 3-1/2-year low, backs case for imminent rate cut
Asia|News|World

Putin arrives in Mongolia, key link in planned gas pipeline to China

The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had arrived for a state visit in Mongolia, which lies on the route of a planned new gas pipeline connecting Russia

Putin arrives in Mongolia, key link in planned gas pipeline to China
Asia|Business|Technology

Tesla's China-made EV sales in August up 3% yr/yr

Sales of U.S. automaker Tesla's China-made electric vehicles grew 3% in August from a year earlier, data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed on Monday.

Tesla's China-made EV sales in August up 3% yr/yr
Asia|News|Travel|World

Russian officials recover the bodies of all 22 people killed in a helicopter crash in the Far East

Russian emergency officials say they have recovered the bodies of all 22 people from a helicopter that crashed in Russia’s Far East leaving no survivors

Russian officials recover the bodies of all 22 people killed in a helicopter crash in the Far East
Asia|Australia|News

Wild weather hits Australia: woman dead, 120,000 without power

A woman has died and more than 120,000 were left without power after high winds and heavy rain hit southern Australia, authorities said on Monday. 

Wild weather hits Australia: woman dead, 120,000 without power
Asia|News

Tropical storm Yagi kills 7 in the Philippines

Floods and a landslide killed seven people in the Philippines on Monday as tropical storm Yagi, locally known as Enteng, dumped heavy rain on the capital Manila and nearby provinces

Tropical storm Yagi kills 7 in the Philippines
Asia|News|World

Pacific leaders' summit erases mention of Taiwan after Chinese anger, fracturing a shaky accord

Turmoil over China’s influence in the affairs of South Pacific island nations has flared as it emerged that a Pacific leader at the region’s most important diplomatic summit apparently pledged to erase an affirmation of Taiwan’s involvement in the meeting from its closing statement

Pacific leaders' summit erases mention of Taiwan after Chinese anger, fracturing a shaky accord
Asia|Election|News|World

Myanmar junta announces census for promised 2025 election

Myanmar's military government will conduct a nationwide population and household census in October, state media said on Monday, paving the way for a promised election next year amid raging

Myanmar junta announces census for promised 2025 election
Asia|News

Thai PM finalises cabinet, expects to seek royal approval this week

Thailand's new cabinet has been selected and should be submitted for royal endorsement within this week, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Monday. 

Thai PM finalises cabinet, expects to seek royal approval this week
Asia|Business|Economy

China's economic malaise seen accelerating obesity rates

As China builds fewer houses and bridges, its consumers buy cheaper, less-healthy meals, and as factories and farms invest in

China's economic malaise seen accelerating obesity rates
Asia|Economy

Indonesia's inflation stays within central bank range in Aug

Indonesia's annual inflation rate was 2.12% in August, essentially unchanged from 2.13% in July, official data showed on Monday, holding

Indonesia's inflation stays within central bank range in Aug
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Malaysia, New Zealand plan 50% increase in trade by 2030

Malaysia and New Zealand said on Monday they plan to increase bilateral trade by 50% by 2030 and will also review an existing free trade agreement.

Malaysia, New Zealand plan 50% increase in trade by 2030

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