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

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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
Asia|News

U.S. concerned results announced by Venezuela election authority don't reflect votes, says Blinken

The United States has serious concerns that results announced by Venezuela's electoral authority declaring President Nicolas Maduro had won a third term, do not reflect

U.S. concerned results announced by Venezuela election authority don't reflect votes, says Blinken
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline ahead of central bank meetings

Asian shares are mostly declining in cautious trading ahead of central bank meetings around the world

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline ahead of central bank meetings
Asia|Australia|Political

US and Australia foreign and defence ministers to meet Aug 6

The foreign and defence ministers of the United States and Australia will meet in the U.S. on Aug. 6, the country's embassy in Canberra said on Monday.

US and Australia foreign and defence ministers to meet Aug 6
Asia|News

5,000 rescued from flooding in North Korea, state media says

More than 5,000 people isolated by flooding in northwestern North Korea were rescued by airlift and other evacuation work after heavy summer rains caused a river on the Chinese border to swell, state media reported Monday

5,000 rescued from flooding in North Korea, state media says
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Mitsubishi Motors' shares up on reports it will join Honda-Nissan partnership

Shares in Mitsubishi Motors surged on Monday following media reports that the Japanese automaker is in talks to join Nissan's and Honda's planned strategic partnership.

Mitsubishi Motors' shares up on reports it will join Honda-Nissan partnership
Asia|Australia|News|Political

Quad foreign ministers decry dangerous S. China Sea actions

Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States said on Monday they were seriously concerned about intimidating and dangerous

Quad foreign ministers decry dangerous S. China Sea actions
Asia|Business|Economy

Country Garden liquidation hearing adjourned to January next year, court says

A Hong Kong court on Monday adjourned a hearing into a petition seeking liquidation of Country Garden until Jan. 20, 2025, giving a breather to the

Country Garden liquidation hearing adjourned to January next year, court says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China Evergrande's EV arm drops after creditors seek bankruptcy proceedings for units

Shares of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle fell 7% in Monday morning trade after individual creditors of two of its units sought court approval for the units to go through

China Evergrande's EV arm drops after creditors seek bankruptcy proceedings for units
Asia|Economy|Finance

World stocks gain, US yields fall at start of jam-packed week

Global stocks advanced and longer-dated U.S. yields slipped on Monday, at the start of a week jammed with earnings and a trio of central

World stocks gain, US yields fall at start of jam-packed week
Asia|News|Political

North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspects flooded areas near China border, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected on Sunday flooded areas near the country's border with China after 5,000 people were affected, state media KCNA said on Monday.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspects flooded areas near China border, KCNA says
Asia|Economy|Finance

Hoping for calm, bracing for more volatility

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

Hoping for calm, bracing for more volatility
Americas|Asia|Sports

Brazil’s Rayssa Leal takes dramatic, wildly celebrated bronze in street skateboarding as 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa wins gold

Brazil’s Rayssa Leal takes dramatic, wildly celebrated bronze in street skateboarding as 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa wins gold

Brazil’s Rayssa Leal takes dramatic, wildly celebrated bronze in street skateboarding as 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa wins gold
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Fidelity, Nomura line up bids for Ola Electric's India IPO, sources say

SoftBank-backed Indian e-scooter maker Ola Electric's IPO is set to draw investor bids from Fidelity, Nomura and Norway's Norges Bank, as well as several Indian

Fidelity, Nomura line up bids for Ola Electric's India IPO, sources say
Asia|Political

US to revamp military forces in Japan in ‘historic’ move as regional tensions mount

US to revamp military forces in Japan in ‘historic’ move as regional tensions mount

US to revamp military forces in Japan in ‘historic’ move as regional tensions mount
Americas|Asia|Economy|News|Technology

The US says it has successfully practiced using a low-cost bomb to sink a major surface ship. China is taking note

The US says it has successfully practiced using a low-cost bomb to sink a major surface ship. China is taking note

The US says it has successfully practiced using a low-cost bomb to sink a major surface ship. China is taking note
Africa|Asia|News|Travel

Yemenia Airways to resume flights to Cairo and India from Sanaa

Yemenia Airways will resume commercial flights from Sanaa to Egypt and India, the Houthi-run Saba news agency said on Sunday, as part of a deal between opposing sides in Yemen's civil

Yemenia Airways to resume flights to Cairo and India from Sanaa
Americas|Asia|News|Political

US blames Hezbollah for Golan Heights attack, says it doesn't want escalation

The United States on Sunday blamed Lebanon-based Hezbollah for a rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that

US blames Hezbollah for Golan Heights attack, says it doesn't want escalation
Asia|Europe|News|Political

Italy's Meloni vows to 'relaunch' cooperation with China

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed on Sunday to "relaunch" cooperation with China, signing a three-year action plan during her

Italy's Meloni vows to 'relaunch' cooperation with China
Asia|Sports

Olympics-Shooting-China's Xie shoots gold in dream debut

Xie Yu of China struck gold in a dream Olympic debut, displaying the poise of a veteran in the men's 10 metre air pistol event on Sunday.

Olympics-Shooting-China's Xie shoots gold in dream debut
Asia|News|Opinion|Sports

Olympics-Soccer-Priestman apologises for Canada drone scandal, takes accountability

Suspended Canadian women's soccer coach Bev Priestman apologised on Sunday to her players and the nation for the drone scandal that led to her exit from the Paris

Olympics-Soccer-Priestman apologises for Canada drone scandal, takes accountability
Asia|Political

Philippines says China 'mischaracterised' South China Sea resupply mission deal

The Philippines' foreign ministry accused China on Sunday of 'mischaracterising' an arrangement between them that allowed the unimpeded resupply of Filipino troops stationed on a

Philippines says China 'mischaracterised' South China Sea resupply mission deal
Asia|Business|Economy

Fuyao Glass says Ohio unit not target of investigation after Homeland Security raids

Chinese automotive glass maker Fuyao Glass Industry Group said the United States government agencies searched its subsidiary on July 26 in Ohio as part of an ongoing investigation

Fuyao Glass says Ohio unit not target of investigation after Homeland Security raids

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