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

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Thai court orders dissolution of opposition Move Forward Party

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the popular opposition Move Forward party over its campaign to amend a royal insults law that protects the

Thai court orders dissolution of opposition Move Forward Party
Asia|Economy|Finance

Foreign inflows into Asian equities slow sharply in July, hit by tech slump

Foreign investment in Asian equities slowed in July amid increased market volatility and heavy selling in technology stocks, compounded by weak economic data and

Foreign inflows into Asian equities slow sharply in July, hit by tech slump
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment

BTS member Suga apologises for drunk driving on e-scooter

K-pop star Suga, a member of the boy band supergroup BTS, apologised on Wednesday after police in Seoul, the South Korean capital, fined him and revoked his licence for drunk driving

BTS member Suga apologises for drunk driving on e-scooter
Asia|Election|News|Political

Scion of Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa family to contest Sept. presidential poll

Namal Rajapaksa, the son of Sri Lanka's former president, will run in the Sept. 21 presidential election, he said on Wednesday, taking on the incumbent, Ranil

Scion of Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa family to contest Sept. presidential poll
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Protesters force four Bangladesh cenbank deputies to resign, bank sources say

Four deputy governors of Bangladesh's central bank were forced to resign on Wednesday after about 300-400 officials protested against what they said was corruption by

Protesters force four Bangladesh cenbank deputies to resign, bank sources say
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Investor files liquidation petition in China against Evergrande unit

An investor has filed a petition in a Chinese court to liquidate a major onshore unit of heavily indebted property developer China Evergrande, a stock filing by the

Investor files liquidation petition in China against Evergrande unit
Asia|News

India evacuates non-essential staff from its embassy, consulates in Bangladesh, Indian official sources say

India has evacuated all non-essential staff and their families from its embassy and consulates in neighbouring Bangladesh, two Indian government sources said on Wednesday, after

India evacuates non-essential staff from its embassy, consulates in Bangladesh, Indian official sources say
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Wall Street slips after a morning rally evaporates as some of the market's AI darlings drop

U.S. stocks slumped after a morning rally evaporated, but the losses on Wall Street weren’t as bad as the manic moves that wracked markets worldwide over the last week

Wall Street slips after a morning rally evaporates as some of the market's AI darlings drop
Asia|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

BOJ saves the day

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu. Is the Bank of Japan taking the mantle of market saviour from the Fed? Nikkei investors sure hope so.

BOJ saves the day
Asia|News|Political|World

Bangladesh new interim leader Yunus heads home, government to be sworn in on Thursday

The Nobel Peace laureate tapped to lead an interim government in Bangladesh called for calm and boarded a flight on Wednesday to return home, a day

Bangladesh new interim leader Yunus heads home, government to be sworn in on Thursday
Asia|Business|Technology

Hyundai to invest $28 million in Thailand for EV assembly, batteries

South Korean auto maker Hyundai Motor Company will invest 1 billion baht ($28 million) to set up a facility to assemble electric vehicles and batteries in Thailand, the country's

Hyundai to invest $28 million in Thailand for EV assembly, batteries
Asia|Business|Economy

China's July exports climb 7%, miss forecasts, imports up 7.2%

China's exports climbed 7.0% in July from year earlier, a slower pace of growth than in June and missing expectations, but imports rose 7.2%, customs

China's July exports climb 7%, miss forecasts, imports up 7.2%
Asia|Business|Travel

Dubai International Airport, busiest for global travel, sees half-year record of 44.9M passengers

Dubai International Airport has seen a record 44.9 million travelers pass through its terminals in the first half of this year

Dubai International Airport, busiest for global travel, sees half-year record of 44.9M passengers
Asia|Sports

China arrests woman suspected of 'defaming' Olympic table tennis players

Beijing police have arrested a woman suspected of posting defamatory comments on social media about Chinese athletes and coaches following the table tennis women's singles final at

China arrests woman suspected of 'defaming' Olympic table tennis players
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Japan govt spokesperson says no change in policy promoting investments over savings

Japan's top government spokesperson said on Wednesday there was no change to the government policy of promoting the public's shift from savings to investments despite recent volatile

Japan govt spokesperson says no change in policy promoting investments over savings
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Japanese shares end choppy day higher as BOJ deputy seeks to soothe markets

Japanese shares ended higher on Wednesday in a rollercoaster week of double-digit losses and gains that led the Bank of Japan's deputy governor to reassure investors

Japanese shares end choppy day higher as BOJ deputy seeks to soothe markets
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Equities close lower, yields rise, yen slumps after BoJ talks down rate increases

Wall Street equity indexes closed lower after Wednesday's choppy session while a bond auction pushed Treasury yields higher and the dollar rose

Equities close lower, yields rise, yen slumps after BoJ talks down rate increases
Asia|Business|Economy|Election|Finance

Japan premier candidate Ishiba endorses BOJ's rate hikes

A prime potential candidate for Japan's next prime minister endorsed the Bank of Japan's policy of gradually raising interest rates, saying

Japan premier candidate Ishiba endorses BOJ's rate hikes
Asia|Australia|News

US to increase force projection from Australia in face of 'coercive' China

Australia will begin co-manufacturing guided weapons with the US next year to boost supply for allies in the Indo Pacific and increase a US military presence in the

US to increase force projection from Australia in face of 'coercive' China
Asia|News|World

Why Thailand's judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics

Thailand's Constitutional Court will on Wednesday rule on the fate of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, a week after it dissolved 2023 election winner Move Forward, underlining the

Why Thailand's judges are front and centre in its tumultuous politics
Asia|News|Political

Thai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment election winner

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of anti-establishment opposition party Move Forward, ruling its

Thai court orders dissolution of anti-establishment election winner
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Morning Bid:'Turnaround Tuesday' soothes nerves ... for now

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

Morning Bid:'Turnaround Tuesday' soothes nerves ... for now
Americas|Asia|Crime|News

Chinese academic convicted of acting as foreign agent in US

A Chinese academic was convicted on Tuesday of illegally acting as a foreign agent in the United States by collecting information about New York-based activists

Chinese academic convicted of acting as foreign agent in US
Americas|Asia|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Teen vies for record solo flight to 7 continents to raise money for childhood cancer research

A Chinese American teen is vying to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents in a quest that also aims to drum up donations for research into childhood cancer

Teen vies for record solo flight to 7 continents to raise money for childhood cancer research
Asia|World

U.S.-Australia talks focus on China's 'coercive behaviour'

The United States and Australia kicked off high-level talks on Tuesday that will focus on China's "coercive behaviour", as

U.S.-Australia talks focus on China's 'coercive behaviour'

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