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Asia|Business|Economy

Russia's Rostec chief suggests protective measures on assembled car imports

Sergei Chemezov, the head of Russia's vast Rostec corporation, said that he was grateful to Chinese automotive makers for filling the gap created by the exit of Western brands but

Russia's Rostec chief suggests protective measures on assembled car imports
Australia|Environment

Australian farmers increasingly concerned about government policy, poll finds

A rising number of Australian farmers are disgruntled with the government's climate and agricultural policies, a survey showed on Wednesday, as measures to protect the environment

Australian farmers increasingly concerned about government policy, poll finds
Business|Economy|Finance

London's FTSE 100 inches up ahead of Fed meeting minutes

London's FTSE 100 ended slightly higher on Wednesday, as traders remained cautious ahead of release of the Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes and

London's FTSE 100 inches up ahead of Fed meeting minutes
Health|News|World

UN migration agency appeals for $18.5 million in assistance for mpox outbreak

The United Nation's International Organisation for Migration (IOM) appealed on Wednesday for $18.5 million in assistance to provide health care services to people impacted by the

UN migration agency appeals for $18.5 million in assistance for mpox outbreak
Business|News|Technology

Four bodies retrieved from Mike Lynch's sunken yacht in Sicily

Four bodies were retrieved on Wednesday from the sunken wreck of a yacht belonging to the wife of British tech magnate Mike Lynch, the Italian fire

Four bodies retrieved from Mike Lynch's sunken yacht in Sicily
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Auto leads European shares higher, Fed minutes in focus

European shares edged up on Wednesday, led by automobile stocks, while investors awaited the minutes of the U.S.

Auto leads European shares higher, Fed minutes in focus
Asia|Business|News|Political|World

China says it is 'seriously concerned' about US nuclear strategic report

China is seriously concerned about a report that said the United Stated approved a nuclear strategic plan to focus on China's rapid expansion in its nuclear arsenal, the Chinese

China says it is 'seriously concerned' about US nuclear strategic report
Crime|Europe

Romanian police raid Andrew Tate's home amid human trafficking probe

Internet personality Andrew Tate's home near Bucharest was raided by law enforcement on Wednesday, a Reuters witness said, as Romanian police launched four searches

Romanian police raid Andrew Tate's home amid human trafficking probe
Economy|Finance

Thai central bank holds key rate as it waits for stimulus clarity

Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting on Wednesday, saying the current level was

Thai central bank holds key rate as it waits for stimulus clarity
Americas|Business

Chile's SQM posts 63% profit slump, expects weak lithium prices in near term

Chile's SQM, the world's second-largest lithium producer, reported a bigger-than-expected 63.2% slide in its quarterly profit on Wednesday due to weak prices of the battery metal,

Chile's SQM posts 63% profit slump, expects weak lithium prices in near term
Asia|Travel|World

Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns, killing 28, injuring 23 in Iran

A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central Iran, killing 28 passengers and injuring another 23 people, state media reported on Wednesday.

Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns, killing 28, injuring 23 in Iran
Business|Travel

Japan sees record visitors for second straight month on weak yen

Japan set a second-straight monthly record for visitors in July, official data showed on Friday, as the weak yen and summer holidays propelled a tourism boom.

Japan sees record visitors for second straight month on weak yen
News|World

Ukraine says it struck S-300 missile system in Russia's Rostov region

Ukraine's military said on Wednesday it struck an S-300 anti-aircraft missile system based in Russia's southern Rostov region overnight.

Asia|News|World

Taliban bars UN human rights special rapporteur from Afghanistan

The Taliban have barred United Nations-appointed special rapporteur Richard Bennett from entering Afghanistan, the administration's spokesperson told local broadcaster Tolo, accusing

Taliban bars UN human rights special rapporteur from Afghanistan
Asia|Economy|Health

Myanmar households crippled as currency tumbles to record low

A rapid depreciation of Myanmar's currency is pushing up the prices of essentials, including food and medicine, crippling ordinary households in the Southeast Asian country wrecked by

Myanmar households crippled as currency tumbles to record low
Africa|Europe|Health|World

Thailand says mpox case recorded in traveller from Africa

Thailand has detected an mpox case in a European man who arrived from Africa last week and is awaiting test results to determine the strain, a disease control official said on

Thailand says mpox case recorded in traveller from Africa
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Swiss launch instant payments to catch up with Europe

Swiss companies and consumers are now able to make instant electronic payments, catching up with other European financial centres where the ultra-fast transfers are

Swiss launch instant payments to catch up with Europe
Environment|Science

Malaysia orangutan programme says donations eligible for tax relief

Donations to a Malaysian orangutan conservation programme will be eligible for tax relief, including on funds that come from palm oil industry players, the overseeing

Malaysia orangutan programme says donations eligible for tax relief
News|World

Pacific leaders delay visit to troubled New Caledonia

Pacific Islands leaders postponed a visit to French territory New Caledonia to assess civil unrest between indigenous Kanaks and French loyalists, the regional bloc's chairman and Cook

Pacific leaders delay visit to troubled New Caledonia
Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Jobs in focus after the rebound

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets' sparkling recovery from early August's sell-off has hit an air pocket, with Asian shares down on Wednesday and

Jobs in focus after the rebound
News|Political|World

India's Modi to 'share perspectives' on ending Ukraine war during Kyiv trip

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he will "share perspectives" on the peaceful resolution of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia during his visit to Kyiv this week,

India's Modi to 'share perspectives' on ending Ukraine war during Kyiv trip
Economy|Finance

Thai economy is nearly in crisis, caretaker finance minister says

Thailand's economy is nearly in crisis due to declining exports and uncompetitive manufacturing, the country's caretaker finance minister said on Wednesday.

Thai economy is nearly in crisis, caretaker finance minister says
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

China auto body says EU draft on tariffs for Chinese EVs brings 'enormous risks'

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said it firmly opposes a revised draft from the European Union on punitive tariffs for Chinese made electric vehicles,

China auto body says EU draft on tariffs for Chinese EVs brings 'enormous risks'
News|Political

Indonesia's Golkar party picks influential Jokowi's top loyalist as leader

Indonesia's second-largest party Golkar appointed a top loyalist of President Joko Widodo as its new chief on Wednesday, a move members say

Indonesia's Golkar party picks influential Jokowi's top loyalist as leader
Asia|Crime|News

Philippines says probing escape of ex-mayor accused of Chinese crime links

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday his government was investigating how Alice Guo, a former town mayor accused of ties with Chinese criminal syndicates,

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