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

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Asia|News|World

US is building allies network to counter China's threat, top diplomat to Taiwan says

The United States is building a network of alliances in the Indo-Pacific to counter China's threats there, its top diplomat in Taiwan said on

US is building allies network to counter China's threat, top diplomat to Taiwan says
MidEast|News|Political|World

Egypt's Sisi makes first presidential visit to Turkey in 12 years

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed the Gaza war and ways to further repair the long-frozen ties between the

Egypt's Sisi makes first presidential visit to Turkey in 12 years
Business|Economy|Technology

China to tackle risks in new infrastructure push

China will address the risks of fragmentation and imbalances as it seeks to build new infrastructure aimed at upgrading its manufacturing sector, the government said on Wednesday.

China to tackle risks in new infrastructure push
Business|Economy|News

New export business boosts Russia's service sector in August, PMI shows

Activity across Russia's services sector grew at its fastest pace in seven months in August, a business survey showed on Wednesday, boosted by a sharp expansion in new export business.

New export business boosts Russia's service sector in August, PMI shows
News|World

Zelenskiy orders war's biggest reshuffle to give Ukraine 'new energy'

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Ukraine needed "new energy", as he ordered a major government reshuffle at a crucial juncture in the war against

Zelenskiy orders war's biggest reshuffle to give Ukraine 'new energy'
Asia|Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks tumble as market leaders turn losers

Chip shares dragged Asian indexes lower on Wednesday and European futures fell after growth concerns drove the steepest selloff in a month on Wall Street and investors wiped $279 billion

Stocks tumble as market leaders turn losers
Business|Technology

Volvo Cars to deliver first EX90 SUVs this month after delay

Automaker Volvo Cars said on Wednesday it will deliver its EX90 SUV to the first customers before the end of this month after it had experienced extensive delays.

Volvo Cars to deliver first EX90 SUVs this month after delay
Australia|Economy|Finance|Health

Aussie consumers put essentials first as cost pressures persist

Australian households prioritised spending on essential services such as healthcare in July, choosing to save extra cash from recent tax cuts as they grappled with stubborn inflation and

Aussie consumers put essentials first as cost pressures persist
Africa|Asia|Business|Economy|News|Travel

China to 'revitalise' ageing railway linking Zambia, Tanzania

China, Tanzania and Zambia signed an initial agreement to rehabilitate a decades-old railway aimed at improving the rail-sea transportation in resource-rich East Africa, Chinese

China to 'revitalise' ageing railway linking Zambia, Tanzania
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

ECB at risk of becoming too restrictive, Cipollone says

The European Central Bank can continue to cut interest rates given the slowdown in inflation, and there is a risk the bank could keep policy too tight, ECB board member Piero

ECB at risk of becoming too restrictive, Cipollone says
News|Political|World

Kremlin says the threat from the West forces change to nuclear doctrine

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia was adjusting its nuclear doctrine because the United States and its Western allies were threatening Russia by escalating the

Kremlin says the threat from the West forces change to nuclear doctrine
Asia|News|Political|World

South Korea, New Zealand leaders condemn North Korea nuclear development

The leaders of South Korea and New Zealand condemned North Korea's nuclear weapons development and its military cooperation with Russia, Seoul's presidential office said on Wednesday

South Korea, New Zealand leaders condemn North Korea nuclear development
Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Markets reckon with familiar September pain

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Markets in Europe are set for a rocky start on Wednesday after Asia stocks were left in a sea of red, as worries over the global

Markets reckon with familiar September pain
Asia|News|Political|World

Thai king endorses PM Paetongtarn's new cabinet

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's new cabinet, the Royal Gazette showed on

Thai king endorses PM Paetongtarn's new cabinet
Asia|Business|News

Russia permits imports of North Korean beer, media reports say

A Russian company registered in the far eastern city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur has been cleared to import beer produced in North Korea, Russian media reported, in the latest sign of

Russia permits imports of North Korean beer, media reports say
Asia|News|World

Indian PM Modi to start 2-day Singapore visit on Wednesday

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong during a two-day visit to the city-state starting on Wednesday, Singapore's government said

Indian PM Modi to start 2-day Singapore visit on Wednesday
Environment

Atlantic weather forecasters see below-average tropical storm activity

Weather forecasters who produce Colorado State University's closely watched hurricane outlooks said on Tuesday tropical storm activity in the first week of September would likely

Atlantic weather forecasters see below-average tropical storm activity
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan's budget demands hit record as leadership race steps up

Japan's budget demands hit a record for the next fiscal year, exceeding $800 billion, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, as the world's

Japan's budget demands hit record as leadership race steps up
News|World

Russian air attack kills four members of same family in Ukraine's Lviv

A Russian drone and missile attack early on Wednesday killed seven people, including four members of the same family, in the western

Russian air attack kills four members of same family in Ukraine's Lviv
Australia|Business|Economy

Australia economy stuck in slow lane, household spending drags

Australia's economy stayed stuck in the slow lane in the June quarter as stiff borrowing costs and stubborn inflation squeezed consumers, leaving government spending

Australia economy stuck in slow lane, household spending drags
Asia|Business|Economy

China's services activity expansion slows in August, Caixin PMI shows

Growth in China's services sector activity slowed in August despite the summer travel peak, prompting some firms to cut staff amid concerns about rising costs, a private-sector

China's services activity expansion slows in August, Caixin PMI shows
Asia|Business|Economy|News

Japan's service activity extends gains in Aug, PMI shows

Japan's service-sector activity extended gains in August, a private sector survey showed on Wednesday, thanks to an uptick in overseas sales despite a darkening global outlook.

Japan's service activity extends gains in Aug, PMI shows
Asia|Crime|News

Indonesia to deport to Philippines fugitive ex-mayor accused of criminal ties

Indonesia will deport to the Philippines a fugitive former mayor accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and

Business

US Steel core management, majority of board members will be US citizens, Nippon Steel says

Japan's biggest steelmaker Nippon Steel, which is seeking to acquire U.S.

US Steel core management, majority of board members will be US citizens, Nippon Steel says
Economy|Technology

Haiti power firm says main hydroelectric plant down after protest

Haitian state-owned power firm Electricite d'Haiti (EDH) said on Tuesday that output at Peligre, the Caribbean nation's largest hydroelectric plant, was down

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