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

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World shares edge down, US yields fall as markets eye earnings, economic data

Global stocks edged lower after paring early gains while U.S. bond yields dropped on Tuesday as markets awaited economic data and a plethora of corporate earnings,

World shares edge down, US yields fall as markets eye earnings, economic data
Asia|News

Markets, work suspended as Typhoon Gaemi barrels towards Taiwan

Financial markets will close and people given the day off work as Typhoon Gaemi barrelled towards Taiwan on Tuesday bringing strong winds and torrential

Markets, work suspended as Typhoon Gaemi barrels towards Taiwan
Asia|Economy

South Korea's economic growth likely slowed sharply in second quarter: Reuters poll

After more than a year of moderate expansion, South Korea's economic growth likely slowed to a near halt last quarter as higher borrowing costs held back

South Korea's economic growth likely slowed sharply in second quarter: Reuters poll
Asia|Political

Pakistan police raid former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party office and arrest its spokesman

Pakistan's Interior Ministry says police have raided the imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s political party office in Islamabad and arrested its spokesman for carrying out anti-state propaganda

Pakistan police raid former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party office and arrest its spokesman
Asia|Economy|News|Political

India's Modi sets aside billions for jobs, allies in post-election budget

India's government assigned billions of dollars for job creation and regions run by key coalition partners in a budget

India's Modi sets aside billions for jobs, allies in post-election budget
Asia|Election|News|Political

North Korean state media weighs in on U.S. election

North Korean state media on Tuesday criticized the United States for its elections and cast doubt over hopes of dialogue in the future regardless of the outcome of the U.S.

North Korean state media weighs in on U.S. election
Asia|Business|Economy

Rare earths miner Lynas Q4 revenue falls on output slump, lower prices

Lynas Rare Earths posted a drop in quarterly revenue on Tuesday, hit by production decline at its Kalgoorlie facility in Western Australia and lower underlying prices,

Rare earths miner Lynas Q4 revenue falls on output slump, lower prices
Asia|Technology

Founder of South Korea's Kakao arrested for suspected stock manipulation

South Korean authorities arrested Kim Beom-su, the billionaire founder of tech giant Kakao Corp on Tuesday, on accusations of manipulating stocks during the acquisition

Founder of South Korea's Kakao arrested for suspected stock manipulation
Asia|Economy|Finance

Stocks rebound with Biden out and election plays scrambled

By Alden Bentley A look at the day ahead in Asian markets by Alden Bentley.

Stocks rebound with Biden out and election plays scrambled
Asia|Political

Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports

Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports

Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports
Asia|Australia|Sports

Swimming-'Smash them on the blocks': US-Australia rivalry to light up Paris pool

American swimming, be warned: Australia are coming for the crown at the Paris Olympics.

Swimming-'Smash them on the blocks': US-Australia rivalry to light up Paris pool
Asia|Political

Blinken, Austin to shore up US-Asia ties amid political uncertainty at home

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin head to Asia this week to reassure allies and partners of

Blinken, Austin to shore up US-Asia ties amid political uncertainty at home
Asia|Political

Heading to Asia, Blinken aims to shore up Indo-Pacific ties and stress US commitment to the region

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head to Asia this week on an eight-day trip aimed at shoring up ties with Indo-Pacific allies and partners but with the priority of assuring them that the United States remains committed to the region

Heading to Asia, Blinken aims to shore up Indo-Pacific ties and stress US commitment to the region
Asia|Sports

Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata withdraws from Olympic Games after smoking and drinking alcohol

Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata withdraws from Olympic Games after smoking and drinking alcohol

Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata withdraws from Olympic Games after smoking and drinking alcohol
Asia|Political

Pakistan police arrests jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's aides

Pakistan police arrested two aides of former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday in a raid on his party's secretariat, despite the jailed ex-leader having won a

Pakistan police arrests jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's aides
Asia|Political

Philippines, U.S. to hold 2+2 foreign, defence ministers' dialogue

The Philippines and the United States will hold a 2+2 dialogue between their foreign and defence ministers in Manila on July 30, Manila's foreign ministry said on Monday.

Philippines, U.S. to hold 2+2 foreign, defence ministers' dialogue
Asia|Political

Myanmar's embattled junta chief takes on role of nominal president

All duties of Myanmar's figurehead president have been transferred to the chief of the ruling junta, Min Aung Hlaing, after the nominal head of state was placed on medical leave following a

Myanmar's embattled junta chief takes on role of nominal president
Asia|Crime

Philippine president orders shutdown of Chinese-run online gambling industry employing thousands

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an immediate ban on the mostly Chinese-run online gaming operations in the country

Philippine president orders shutdown of Chinese-run online gambling industry employing thousands
Asia|Australia|Sports

Olympics-Australia would not pick convicted rapist - team chief

Australia would not pick a convicted rapist for the Olympics, team chief Anna Meares said on Monday after the Netherlands selected a beach volleyball player

Olympics-Australia would not pick convicted rapist - team chief
Asia|News|Political

US, Japan to hold high-level security talks on nuclear deterrence

Foreign and defence ministers from Japan and the United States will hold security talks on July 28 that for the first time will cover "extended deterrence", a term used

US, Japan to hold high-level security talks on nuclear deterrence
Asia|Business|Health

Chinese truck and food makers attempt to regain consumer trust after tanker scandal

China's truck manufacturers released safety standards for vehicles carrying edible oil on Monday, as firms attempt to regain consumer trust after a report about fuel

Chinese truck and food makers attempt to regain consumer trust after tanker scandal
Asia|Crime|Political

Philippines' Marcos bans offshore gaming operators

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos banned offshore gambling operators on Monday, targeting an online industry that the regulator has said is dominated by Chinese firms and

Philippines' Marcos bans offshore gaming operators
Asia|Crime|Education

A top Chinese university fires a professor after a student accused him of sexual harassment

A top Chinese university has fired a professor a day after a graduate student accused him of sexual harassment and posted recordings online as evidence

A top Chinese university fires a professor after a student accused him of sexual harassment
Asia|Environment|News

Summer of devastating floods shows steep challenge for China as it grapples with extreme weather

Summer of devastating floods shows steep challenge for China as it grapples with extreme weather

Summer of devastating floods shows steep challenge for China as it grapples with extreme weather
Asia|Europe|News|Political

Ukraine's top diplomat to visit China this week to talk peace, Kyiv says

Ukraine's top diplomat will visit China on Tuesday at the invitation of Beijing for talks that Kyiv said would focus on how to end Russia's war in Ukraine and on a possible

Ukraine's top diplomat to visit China this week to talk peace, Kyiv says

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