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Asia|Economy|Finance

BOJ sees chance wages, inflation could overshoot

The Bank of Japan said on Thursday there was a chance wage and price growth could overshoot expectations as labour markets tighten.

BOJ sees chance wages, inflation could overshoot
Europe|Political

UK PM to meet with police chiefs after second night of protests over Southport murders

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet senior police leaders on Thursday, his office said, after a second night of clashes between protesters and police prompted by the

UK PM to meet with police chiefs after second night of protests over Southport murders
Asia|News|Political

Malaysia PM outraged over removal of Facebook post on Haniyeh assassination

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday accused Meta Platforms of cowardice after his Facebook post on the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was removed,

Malaysia PM outraged over removal of Facebook post on Haniyeh assassination
Asia|Business|Economy

Toyota posts 17% increase in Q1 profit but shares tumble

Toyota Motor posted a 17% increase in first-quarter profit on Thursday, as cost-cutting and a weaker yen helped offset lower sales and a decline in production at

Toyota posts 17% increase in Q1 profit but shares tumble
Economy|Europe|Finance

Markets bet on beneficent BoE

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu All eyes are on the Bank of England today, now that the Bank of Japan delivered its second interest rate hike in 17

Markets bet on beneficent BoE
Asia|Environment

Hundreds rescued from India's Himalayas after torrential rains

Emergency workers rescued nearly 1,000 people who were stranded in different parts of the Himalayas following torrential rainfall in northern

Asia|World

Russia holds military drills on disputed island near Japan, Interfax says

Russian missile troops held drills on a disputed island which both Japan and Russia claim as their own, the Interfax news agency cited Russia's Defence Ministry as saying on Thursday

Asia|Election|Political

Indonesia president-elect Prabowo says seeks stronger ties with 'great friend' Russia

Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto said his upcoming administration would maintain ties with "great friend" Russia after meeting President Vladimir Putin, adding that he

Indonesia president-elect Prabowo says seeks stronger ties with 'great friend' Russia
Americas|Crime

El Chapo's son did not kidnap Mexican drug lord, lawyer says

The son of jailed Sinaloa Cartel kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman did not kidnap drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the Guzman family's lawyer said on Wednesday, following

El Chapo's son did not kidnap Mexican drug lord, lawyer says
Asia|Economy|News

China is capable, confident to hit 2024 growth target: state planner

China has the ability and confidence to achieve its full-year growth target of around 5% and will work to actively expand domestic demand, officials from the state planner said on

China is capable, confident to hit 2024 growth target: state planner
Asia|Economy|Political

Japan ex-FX chief Kanda appointed special adviser to PM Kishida

Japan appoints former top currency diplomat Masato Kanda as special adviser to the cabinet, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday.

Japan ex-FX chief Kanda appointed special adviser to PM Kishida
Asia|Business|Political

China's Communist Party expels former CNPC chairman, state media says

China's ruling Communist Party has expelled Wang Yilin, former chairman and party secretary of state-owned China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), for discipline violations, state

China's Communist Party expels former CNPC chairman, state media says
Asia|Economy

Chinese factories poised for 'cruel summer' as PMI surveys raise outlook risks

China's sluggish manufacturing sector is poised for a "cruel summer" with two sentiment surveys this week pointing to a new level of gloom among factory

Chinese factories poised for 'cruel summer' as PMI surveys raise outlook risks
Asia|Australia|News|Political

Australia urges citizens to leave Lebanon due to Israel-Hezbollah tensions

Australia has asked its citizens in Lebanon to leave immediately, saying there was a real risk that the tensions between Israel and militant group Hezbollah could escalate seriously

Australia urges citizens to leave Lebanon due to Israel-Hezbollah tensions
Americas|Economy|Finance|News

Venezuela's Gonzalez should be recognized as election winner, says top US diplomat

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Venezuela's Gonzalez should be recognized as election winner, says top US diplomat
MidEast|Political

Iran's supreme leader to lead funeral prayers for Hamas leader Haniyeh

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will lead funeral prayers for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Thursday, Iran's state-run Press TV said.

Iran's supreme leader to lead funeral prayers for Hamas leader Haniyeh
Asia|Economy

Japan's July factory activity slips on weak demand, PMI shows

Japan's factory activity shrank modestly in July on tepid domestic and overseas demand and increased inflationary pressures, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday.

Japan's July factory activity slips on weak demand, PMI shows
Asia|Business|Economy

South Korea July export growth fastest in 6 months on solid chip demand

South Korea's exports rose at the fastest pace in six months in July on strong chip sales but missed market expectations, trade data showed on Thursday, amid worries

South Korea July export growth fastest in 6 months on solid chip demand
Asia|Political

China, India to speed up border talks, says Chinese foreign ministry

China and India will speed up negotiations around a disputed border and continue to maintain peace and tranquility in the areas, China's foreign ministry said in a statement on

China, India to speed up border talks, says Chinese foreign ministry
Economy

Irish manufacturing ekes out growth for just second time this year, PMI shows

Ireland's manufacturing sector eked out growth for just the second time in eight months in July, bouncing back after contracting at the fastest pace in a year a month earlier, a

Irish manufacturing ekes out growth for just second time this year, PMI shows
Europe|News|Political

Ukraine protests against death of Azov brigade member in Russian captivity

Ukraine's human rights commissioner demanded an explanation on Wednesday from Russian authorities over the death in captivity of a member of the Azov brigade who took part in the three-

Ukraine protests against death of Azov brigade member in Russian captivity
Business|Economy|Finance

Keppel profit inches higher, with transformation into global manager 'bearing fruit'

Singapore's Keppel on Thursday posted a rise in first-half underlying profit on upbeat performances at its infrastructure and connectivity segments, with the company moving ahead in its

Keppel profit inches higher, with transformation into global manager 'bearing fruit'
Business|Economy|Finance

Singapore's UOB looking at North Asia opportunities as wealth earnings jump

Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) reported a 40% surge in wealth management income during the second quarter and said it was looking at opportunities in

Singapore's UOB looking at North Asia opportunities as wealth earnings jump
Business|Economy|Technology

23andMe CEO Wojcicki makes offer to take the firm private, filing shows

23andMe co-founder and chief executive Anne Wojcicki made a non-binding proposal to the board to acquire all of the company's outstanding shares not already owned by her or her affiliates

23andMe CEO Wojcicki makes offer to take the firm private, filing shows
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy wants China to put more pressure on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Kyiv does not want China to act as a mediator in its 29-month-old conflict with Russia but hoped Beijing would apply greater

Ukraine's Zelenskiy wants China to put more pressure on Russia

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