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

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Millions told to evacuate as typhoon pummels Japan

Millions of people were ordered to evacuate their homes as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and torrential rain on

Millions told to evacuate as typhoon pummels Japan
Asia|News|Political

Chinese Embassy in Philippines protests remarks made by Japan ambassador concerning South China Sea dispute

China's embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said it had sent a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy in the Southeast Asian country concerning "irresponsible"

Chinese Embassy in Philippines protests remarks made by Japan ambassador concerning South China Sea dispute
Americas|Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stocks ease past Nvidia blues, crude oil rebounds

Global shares edged higher on Thursday, shrugging off investor disappointment at artificial intelligence powerhouse Nvidia's results, while oil prices rebounded

Stocks ease past Nvidia blues, crude oil rebounds
Asia|Travel

One of Mongolia’s best-kept secrets looks more like Greece than a remote lake in Asia

One of Mongolia’s best-kept secrets looks more like Greece than a remote lake in Asia

One of Mongolia’s best-kept secrets looks more like Greece than a remote lake in Asia
Asia|Economy|Finance

South Korea's Yoon pledges urgent reform of $860 billion public pension fund

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday pledged urgent reform of the national pension fund, one of the world's largest with $860 billion of

South Korea's Yoon pledges urgent reform of $860 billion public pension fund
Asia|News

A Hong Kong court convicts 2 journalists in a landmark sedition case

A Hong Kong court has convicted two former editors of a shuttered news outlet in a sedition case seen as a barometer for the future of media freedoms in a city once hailed as a bastion of free press in Asia

A Hong Kong court convicts 2 journalists in a landmark sedition case
Asia|Business|Finance

Nippon Steel to make additional investment in US Steel's mills

Japan's biggest steelmaker Nippon Steel said on Thursday it plans to make an additional investment of about $1.3 billion in U.S.

Nippon Steel to make additional investment in US Steel's mills
Asia|Business

South Korea court approves arrest for battery maker CEO over deadly fire

The CEO of a South Korean lithium battery maker that was struck by a fire that killed 23 people in June has been arrested after a court approved a warrant on allegations of violating

South Korea court approves arrest for battery maker CEO over deadly fire
Asia|News

Hong Kong court expected to hand down landmark sedition verdict against two journalists

A Hong Kong court on Thursday is expected to hand down verdicts against two editors of a now-defunct online media outlet for conspiring to

Hong Kong court expected to hand down landmark sedition verdict against two journalists
Asia|Environment|News|World

Tropical storm Shanshan lashes Japan with torrential rains and strong winds on its crawl northeast

A strong storm is lashing southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds, causing at least three deaths as it crawls up the length of the archipelago and raising concerns of flooding, landslides and extensive damage

Tropical storm Shanshan lashes Japan with torrential rains and strong winds on its crawl northeast
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Nvidia waiting game over, caution descends

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Hold on to your hats, or prepare for lift off?

Nvidia waiting game over, caution descends
Asia|News

A military court has sentenced a Myanmar journalist to life in prison, outlet's editor says

The editor of an independent online news service in Myanmar says a military court has given a life prison sentence to one of its journalists and sentenced another to 20 years after convicting them under a counterterrorism law

A military court has sentenced a Myanmar journalist to life in prison, outlet's editor says
Americas|Asia|News|Political|World

China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says

The White House says Beijing and Washington will plan for a phone call in the coming weeks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden

China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment

K-pop singer Taeil leaves boyband NCT over accusation of an unspecified sexual crime, his label says

South Korean singer Taeil has left K-pop band NCT after being accused of an unspecified sexual crime

K-pop singer Taeil leaves boyband NCT over accusation of an unspecified sexual crime, his label says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Disney, Reliance overcome cricket concerns to win approval for $8.5 billion India merger

Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries won approval on Wednesday for an $8.5 billion merger of their Indian media assets after assuaging

Disney, Reliance overcome cricket concerns to win approval for $8.5 billion India merger
Asia|Political

Indonesia's anti-graft body plans to query president's son about private jet trip

JAKARTA - Indonesia's anti-graft agency plans to ask the youngest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to clarify his use of a private jet on a recent overseas trip as well as who paid for the travel

Indonesia's anti-graft body plans to query president's son about private jet trip
Asia|Business|Technology

Chinese EV maker BYD boosts net profit despite discounts

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD reported improved net profits in the second quarter thanks to its extended market leadership, even though it led a protracted price war with

Chinese EV maker BYD boosts net profit despite discounts
Asia|Environment

South Korean teen activist hopes for landmark court ruling on climate change

Yoon Hyeonjeong, a 19-year-old South Korean activist, says the fate of her years-long fight for more action to tackle climate change hinges on what could be a landmark

South Korean teen activist hopes for landmark court ruling on climate change
Asia|Business|Economy

Food delivery giant Meituan defies China consumer pullback with revenue beat

Chinese food delivery giant Meituan posted a bigger than expected 21% rise in second-quarter revenue on Wednesday, defying a slowing Chinese economy.

Food delivery giant Meituan defies China consumer pullback with revenue beat
Asia|Business|Finance

Betting on Chinese demand, Hong Kong developers turn to rental market

Some Hong Kong developers are now turning to housing rental and the leasing market to weather a prolonged downturn in its property market and to serve surging rental

Betting on Chinese demand, Hong Kong developers turn to rental market
Asia|Health

South Korea passes bill giving nurses bigger role amid doctors' strike

South Korea's parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that allows nurses to perform some medical procedures normally conducted by doctors as the healthcare workers

South Korea passes bill giving nurses bigger role amid doctors' strike
Asia|Business

Regulator cuts Malaysia Airlines' air operator certificate duration after probe

Malaysia's civil aviation regulator has cut the duration of Malaysia Airlines' air operator certificate to one year from three years,

Regulator cuts Malaysia Airlines' air operator certificate duration after probe
Asia|Business|Technology

Two more Chinese airlines to start flying China-made COMAC C919 jet

Air China and China Southern Airlines will become the second and third Chinese carriers to fly China's homegrown COMAC C919 passenger jet after receiving their first planes on

Two more Chinese airlines to start flying China-made COMAC C919 jet
Asia|Business|Technology

Hyundai targets 30% rise in sales by 2030, as it doubles hybrid lineups

Hyundai Motor said on Wednesday it was targeting annual global sales of 5.55 million vehicles by 2030, up 30% from 2023, as it plans to double its

Hyundai targets 30% rise in sales by 2030, as it doubles hybrid lineups
Asia|Business|Technology

South Korea to ask Telegram, other social media firms to help tackle digital sex crimes

South Korean authorities called on Telegram and other social media platforms on Wednesday to work together with them in deleting and blocking sexually explicit deepfake

South Korea to ask Telegram, other social media firms to help tackle digital sex crimes

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