Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Asia|News|World

Philippines could provoke China at 'another Chinese island', says Global Times

The Philippines could "stir up trouble" at yet another "Chinese" island in the South China Sea, China's state-backed Global Times reported, after what it said were Manila's "

Philippines could provoke China at 'another Chinese island', says Global Times
Business|Economy|Finance

Tokyo inflation seen unchanged in August, snapping 3-month acceleration: Reuters poll

Consumer price inflation is expected to stay unchanged in Japan's capital Tokyo in August, ending three months of acceleration, a Reuters poll showed, suggesting the central bank may

Tokyo inflation seen unchanged in August, snapping 3-month acceleration: Reuters poll
News|Political|World

Russian ambassador to U.S. says Putin has plan of action for Kursk incursion

Russian President Vladimir Putin has formulated a response to the ongoing Ukrainian incursion in the Kursk region and those responsible for attacking Russia will be punished, Russian

Russian ambassador to U.S. says Putin has plan of action for Kursk incursion
Asia|Business|Finance

China's yuan set for longest weekly winning streak since 2021

China's yuan inched higher against a softer dollar on Friday and looked set for the fifth straight weekly gain, its longest winning streak in more than three years.

China's yuan set for longest weekly winning streak since 2021
Asia|Crime|News|World

Robbers kill eleven police in southern Pakistan, say police

Robbers armed with guns and rocket-propelled grenades ambushed a police convoy in Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least eleven officers and wounding others, the police

Americas|Election|News|Political

Kamala Harris says she will aim to pass middle class tax cut as president

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said in her Democratic National Convention speech on Thursday that as president she will aim to

Kamala Harris says she will aim to pass middle class tax cut as president
News

Kamala Harris says now is the time for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

U.S.

Kamala Harris says now is the time for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
Business|Technology

List of Chinese entities who have turned to the cloud for access to restricted US tech

State-linked Chinese entities are using cloud services provided by Amazon or its rivals to access advanced U.S. chips and artificial intelligence capabilities that they cannot acquire

List of Chinese entities who have turned to the cloud for access to restricted US tech
Asia|Business|News|Technology

South Korea police blame quality failures for fatal fire at battery maker

South Korean police said on Friday a fire at a lithium battery maker that killed 23 people in June occurred as the company raced to produce batteries to meet a deadline

South Korea police blame quality failures for fatal fire at battery maker
Australia|News

Australia to command Red Sea maritime task force for six months from October

Australia will take command of the maritime task force in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden from October, the defence ministry said on Friday.

Asia|Economy|Finance|News|World

China, Belarus agree to strengthen cooperation in trade, security

China and Belarus have agreed to strengthen cooperation in a range of sectors including trade, security, energy and finance, according to a joint statement, after Chinese Premier

China, Belarus agree to strengthen cooperation in trade, security
Asia

Japan ex-environment minister Koizumi to run for LDP leadership, TBS reports

Japanese former environment minister Shinjiro Koizumi will announce his candidacy for the ruling party leadership race at a press conference on Aug. 30, broadcaster TBS reported on

Japan ex-environment minister Koizumi to run for LDP leadership, TBS reports
Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ's Ueda signals readiness to raise rates if growth, inflation on track

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Friday reaffirmed his resolve to raise interest rates if inflation stayed on course to sustainably hit the 2%

BOJ's Ueda signals readiness to raise rates if growth, inflation on track
Economy|News

Argentina's Milei to veto pension reform, widening rift with Congress

Argentine President Javier Milei will veto a pension reform passed on Thursday by the Senate in a move that is likely to widen an ongoing rift between the libertarian leader

Argentina's Milei to veto pension reform, widening rift with Congress
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment

Beyonce's representative denies she will perform at Democratic convention, report says

A representative for Beyoncé has denied reports she will perform on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, the Hollywood Reporter reported.

Beyonce's representative denies she will perform at Democratic convention, report says
Asia|Economy|News

Japan's core inflation picks up, but demand-driven growth below 2%

Japan's core inflation accelerated for a third straight month in July, data showed on Friday, but a slowdown in demand-driven price growth

Japan's core inflation picks up, but demand-driven growth below 2%
Asia|News

In Myanmar's jungles, young volunteers train hard to fight junta

A dense bamboo forest in rebel-held territory surrounds the training ground in eastern Myanmar where more than 100 young people, mostly in their twenties, are undergoing rigorous military

In Myanmar's jungles, young volunteers train hard to fight junta
Business|Economy|Finance

UK consumer confidence matches almost 3-year high in August

British consumer confidence held at an almost three-year high in August, bolstered by improving sentiment around personal finances and major purchases, according to a survey on Friday that

UK consumer confidence matches almost 3-year high in August
Business

AstraZeneca threatens to move UK vaccine production to US, FT reports

AstraZeneca has warned it could relocate its vaccine manufacturing site from the UK to the United States as talks with the new Labour government over plans to cut state aid have become

AstraZeneca threatens to move UK vaccine production to US, FT reports
Australia|Business|Finance

Australian regulator hikes ANZ's capital add-on, citing bond scandal

Australia's bank regulator on Friday raised the amount of spare cash that No. 3 lender ANZ must keep on hand due to suspected wide-ranging misconduct at its

Australian regulator hikes ANZ's capital add-on, citing bond scandal
Asia|News|World

North Korea slams US sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea as 'provocative'

North Korea's foreign ministry denounced a U.S. planned sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea, state media KCNA said on Friday, vowing to take additional steps to bolster its

North Korea slams US sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea as 'provocative'
Environment|Europe

Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava fountains

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday, the meteorological office said, spraying red-hot lava and smoke in its sixth outbreak since December.

Iceland volcano erupts, spewing lava fountains
Business|Entertainment

Skydance asks Paramount to stop negotiating with Bronfman, WSJ reports

Skydance Media is accusing Paramount Global's special committee of directors of breaching the terms of its deal by extending the period of time when it can engage with other bidders, the

Skydance asks Paramount to stop negotiating with Bronfman, WSJ reports
Europe|News

Belgian coalition negotiator resigns, King to consult with parties

Belgian politician Bart De Wever, appointed by King Philippe to lead coalition talks following the country's June election, resigned on Thursday, the palace said.

Belgian coalition negotiator resigns, King to consult with parties
Europe|News

NATO air base in Germany raises security level due to 'potential threat'

The NATO air base in the German town of Geilenkirchen has raised its security level "based on intelligence information indicating a potential threat," it said late on Thursday.

NATO air base in Germany raises security level due to 'potential threat'

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