Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Americas|Asia|Sports

A’ja Wilson dominates as US women beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic gold

A’ja Wilson scored 24 points and Breanna Stewart added 22 to help the U.S. beat Japan 102-76 in the Olympic opener for both teams

A’ja Wilson dominates as US women beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic gold
Asia|Economy|Finance

The waiting game ahead of Fed, BOJ

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

The waiting game ahead of Fed, BOJ
Asia|Australia|Technology

Blinken and envoys from Japan, Australia and India work to improve maritime safety in Asia-Pacific

Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India have compiled measures to reinforce maritime safety and cybersecurity and to support other Asia-Pacific countries in improving their defenses

Blinken and envoys from Japan, Australia and India work to improve maritime safety in Asia-Pacific
Asia|News|Political

Pakistan army says protesters kill soldier, injure 16

Pakistan's army said protesters taking part in a march in the southwestern city of Gwadar attacked security forces deployed to guard them on Monday, killing one soldier and

Pakistan army says protesters kill soldier, injure 16
Asia|Health

North Korean officials seek medicine for Kim's health problems related to obesity, Seoul says

South Korea's spy agency says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and has obesity-related health problems, including high blood pressure and diabetes

North Korean officials seek medicine for Kim's health problems related to obesity, Seoul says
Asia|Crime|Political

Pakistan arrests top leader of radical party on charge of ordering the killing of the chief justice

Officials say Pakistan’s police have arrested the deputy chief at a radical Islamist party on charges of ordering the killing of the chief justice over his alleged support to the minority Ahmadi community

Pakistan arrests top leader of radical party on charge of ordering the killing of the chief justice
Asia|Political

Xi signals no deviation from course – nor in the driver – despite economic bumps in the road

The all-important third plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was heavy on intensions, but light on detail.

Xi signals no deviation from course – nor in the driver – despite economic bumps in the road
Asia|Europe|News|Political

Family of Indian man killed in Ukraine war waits for his remains

Relatives of an Indian man who died in Russia have said he was killed after being forced to fight in the war against Ukraine, and are petitioning the government

Family of Indian man killed in Ukraine war waits for his remains
Asia|Economy|Europe|News

Meeting in Beijing, China's Xi and Italy's Meloni discuss conflicts

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni discussed the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East at a meeting

Meeting in Beijing, China's Xi and Italy's Meloni discuss conflicts
Asia|Business

Toyota chairman warns he may lose board spot if investor support continues to fall

Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda said he may not be reelected as a director if shareholder support for him continues to fall at the pace it did this year, according to an interview

Toyota chairman warns he may lose board spot if investor support continues to fall
Asia|Environment

Philippine oil spill reaches fishing town, threatens livelihoods

An oil spill from a marine tanker that capsized off the coast of Manila Bay in the Philippines has reached the shores of a nearby fishing

Philippine oil spill reaches fishing town, threatens livelihoods
Asia|Travel

Why Thailand is making it easier for travelers to stay longer

Why Thailand is making it easier for travelers to stay longer

Why Thailand is making it easier for travelers to stay longer
Asia|Political

Kremlin says Japanese travel warning shows Tokyo does not want to develop ties with Moscow

The Kremlin said on Monday that Japan's stance that its citizens should avoid travelling to Russia showed that Tokyo was increasingly aligned with "the collective West" and that its

Kremlin says Japanese travel warning shows Tokyo does not want to develop ties with Moscow
Asia|Crime|News

Hong Kong activist convicted of getting complaint form out of prison without authorisation

A Hong Kong court on Monday convicted pro-democracy activist Owen Chow and his solicitor Phyllis Woo of getting a complaint form meant for the

Hong Kong activist convicted of getting complaint form out of prison without authorisation
Asia|News|Political

Skyrocketing power bills draw protests near Pakistan's capital

Protests over skyrocketing power bills have shut down a major road into Pakistan’s capital as some 3,000 supporters of a major Islamist party continue a sit-in despite pouring monsoon rains

Skyrocketing power bills draw protests near Pakistan's capital
Asia|Environment|News

North Korea’s Kim ‘inspects’ flood response as thousands evacuated from China border region after heavy rains

North Korea’s Kim ‘inspects’ flood response as thousands evacuated from China border region after heavy rains

North Korea’s Kim ‘inspects’ flood response as thousands evacuated from China border region after heavy rains
Asia|Sports

China makes it 2 for 2 in Olympic diving, leaving Britain's Tom Daley with a silver

With Tom Daley out of the way, China is another step closer to an unprecedented sweep at the Olympic diving pool

China makes it 2 for 2 in Olympic diving, leaving Britain's Tom Daley with a silver
Asia|News|Sports

Top Olympics official ‘deeply sorry’ for introducing South Korea as North Korea during opening ceremony

Top Olympics official ‘deeply sorry’ for introducing South Korea as North Korea during opening ceremony

Top Olympics official ‘deeply sorry’ for introducing South Korea as North Korea during opening ceremony
Asia|News|Political

China rebukes US, Japan for 'false accusations' on maritime issues, military expansion

Joint statements between the United States and Japan "falsely accuse" China on maritime issues and point fingers at its normal military development and defence policy, China's

China rebukes US, Japan for 'false accusations' on maritime issues, military expansion
Asia|Business|Economy

China's manufacturing activity seen extending decline in July: Reuters poll

China's factory activity likely shrank for a third month in July, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, keeping alive expectations officials will need to release further

China's manufacturing activity seen extending decline in July: Reuters poll
Asia|Education|News

Bangladesh restores internet as students call off job-quota protests

Bangladesh said it had restored internet services as conditions return to normal after students called off protests against reforms to job quotas that killed nearly 150

Bangladesh restores internet as students call off job-quota protests
Asia|Economy

Japan to achieve primary budget surplus next year, govt estimate shows

Japan will achieve a goal of running a primary budget surplus next year for the first time since it was introduced in 2002, a government estimate showed on Monday, as

Japan to achieve primary budget surplus next year, govt estimate shows
Asia|Economy

Japan's top council urges govt, BOJ to guide policy with eye on weak yen

Japan's government and central bank must guide policy by taking into careful consideration recent yen weakness that is hurting consumption, the government's top

Japan's top council urges govt, BOJ to guide policy with eye on weak yen
Asia

Indonesian president tries out palace in proposed new capital

Indonesian President Joko Widodo spent his first night in the eagle-shaped palace of the country's proposed new capital Nusantara ahead of official

Indonesian president tries out palace in proposed new capital
Asia|Economy|Technology

Taiwan Q2 economic growth seen slowing, but supported by AI boom: Reuters poll

Economic growth in trade-dependent Taiwan probably slowed in the second quarter in spite of robust exports driven by high demand for AI technology, a Reuters poll showed on Monday.

Taiwan Q2 economic growth seen slowing, but supported by AI boom: Reuters poll

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