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

Asia

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They built a home in Thailand after their US property was flooded in a hurricane

They built a home in Thailand after their US property was flooded in a hurricane

They built a home in Thailand after their US property was flooded in a hurricane
Asia|Finance

Hong Kong to launch Asia's first inverse bitcoin ETF

Asia's first inverse bitcoin exchange-traded fund that allows investors to bet on a fall in the cryptocurrency, is set to debut in Hong Kong on Tuesday.

Hong Kong to launch Asia's first inverse bitcoin ETF
Asia|Business|Economy|News

India court suspends order to restaurants to display owners' names after anti-Muslim bias concerns

India's top court ruled on Monday that restaurants cannot be forced to display the names of their owners, suspending police orders in two northern states that critics had said

India court suspends order to restaurants to display owners' names after anti-Muslim bias concerns
Asia|Business

Korean Air set to order about 20 Boeing 777X jets, sources say

Boeing is set to announce on Monday an order for roughly 20 777X jets from Korean Air, in a boost to the U.S. planemaker’s long-delayed plane programme, two sources

Korean Air set to order about 20 Boeing 777X jets, sources say
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan ruling party executive urges BOJ to clarify rate-hike resolve, Nikkei says

The Bank of Japan should more clearly indicate its resolve to normalise monetary policy, including through steady interest rate hikes, senior ruling party official

Japan ruling party executive urges BOJ to clarify rate-hike resolve, Nikkei says
Asia|Political

Philippines "cannot yield" its South China Sea position, president says

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday his country "cannot yield" and "cannot waver" on its position in the South China Sea, but it will find ways to de-escalate

Philippines "cannot yield" its South China Sea position, president says
Asia|Lifestyle|Travel

Short of female free divers, Japanese sea festival turns to volunteers

Bearing torches that lit up the night as they swam out into the ocean, Japan's storied "ama" prayed for an abundant catch in a ceremony held by these

Short of female free divers, Japanese sea festival turns to volunteers
Asia|Economy

Sri Lanka central bank seen holding rates to foster stability: Reuters poll

Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to hold interest rates for a second straight meeting on Wednesday as it attempts to maintain monetary stability in the

Sri Lanka central bank seen holding rates to foster stability: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy

Indian economic adviser backs more Chinese direct investment in annual report

India's annual economic report card has backed more Chinese investment in the country, even as investments worth billions of dollars from China suffer disruption due to increased

Indian economic adviser backs more Chinese direct investment in annual report
Asia|Economy|Technology

Taiwan June export orders miss forecast, China demand weakens

Taiwan's export orders rose less than expected in June on weak demand from the island's top trading partner China and for laptops and mobile phones, even as chips saw continued

Taiwan June export orders miss forecast, China demand weakens
Asia|Economy|Finance

China's revenue from government land sales down 18.3% year on year

China's government posted an extended decline in land sales revenue in the first half of 2024, finance ministry data showed on Monday.

China's revenue from government land sales down 18.3% year on year
Asia|Europe|Political

EU's Borrell to discuss security, climate policy with Vietnam next week

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will visit Vietnam next week to discuss how to boost cooperation with the Southeast Asian country in areas

EU's Borrell to discuss security, climate policy with Vietnam next week
Asia|Political

Philippines says it to still assert South China Sea rights after resupply deal with China

The Philippines will keep asserting its rights in the South China Sea after it reached a "provisional arrangement" with China about its resupply missions to the contested Second

Philippines says it to still assert South China Sea rights after resupply deal with China
Asia|Economy

China to allow delayed retirement to combat population woes

China will gradually raise its statutory retirement age, now among the world's lowest, to allow people to work longer, as it struggles to relieve soaring pressure on pension

China to allow delayed retirement to combat population woes
Asia|Economy

China faces growing scepticism over its commitment to decade-old policy pledges

As imbalances in China's economy deepen, pressure is growing on Beijing to deliver on the decade-old policy promises it revived at an agenda-setting

China faces growing scepticism over its commitment to decade-old policy pledges
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

StanChart-linked China Bohai seeks to dispose of $4 billion in bad loans

China Bohai Bank said on Monday it is looking to sell 29 billion yuan ($3.99 billion) worth of non performing loans as the faltering Chinese economy and

StanChart-linked China Bohai seeks to dispose of $4 billion in bad loans
Asia

Bangladesh PM Hasina blames opposition for violence, curfew to remain

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina blamed her political opponents for deadly violence that swept the country during recent

Bangladesh PM Hasina blames opposition for violence, curfew to remain
Asia|News

Oil tanker that fled collision site is detained in Malaysia

A tanker that fled the scene of a fiery Friday collision off Singapore entered the area of Malaysia's Bertam floating oil terminal on Monday

Oil tanker that fled collision site is detained in Malaysia
Asia|News

Rescuers search for dozens missing after flooding and a bridge collapse in China kill at least 25

Rescuers are searching for dozens missing after heavy rains caused flash flooding and a bridge collapse in different parts of China, killing at least 25 people

Rescuers search for dozens missing after flooding and a bridge collapse in China kill at least 25
Asia|Economy

Japan's budget request to exceed $698 billion for fourth straight year, draft shows

Japanese ministries' budget demand for the next fiscal year is likely to exceed 110 trillion yen ($698 billion) for the fourth straight year, according to a

Japan's budget request to exceed $698 billion for fourth straight year, draft shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets

India's Wipro tanks after Q1 results flag growth concerns

Wipro's shares dropped the most in over four years on Monday morning as investors punished India's no.

India's Wipro tanks after Q1 results flag growth concerns
Asia|Economy|Political|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street breaks losing streak

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after a rally on Wall Street

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street breaks losing streak
Asia|Business|Technology

Nvidia preparing version of new flagship AI chip for Chinese market, sources say

Nvidia is working on a version of its new flagship AI chips for the China market that would be compatible with current U.S. export controls, four sources familiar

Nvidia preparing version of new flagship AI chip for Chinese market, sources say
Asia|Political

China's Philippines embassy demands answers for propaganda against COVID vaccine

The Chinese embassy in the Philippines said on Monday the United States should give an explanation to the Filipino people as soon as possible for its false propaganda against

China's Philippines embassy demands answers for propaganda against COVID vaccine
Asia|Economy|Finance

China cuts short and long-term rates

China cut short and long-term rates by 10 basis points on Monday, with the central bank saying it was aiming to support growth.

China cuts short and long-term rates

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