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

Asia

Asia|News

China's airspace intrusion a 'wake-up call' for Japan, says U.S. Republican lawmaker

The intrusion of a Chinese spy plane into Japanese airspace is a "wake-up call" for Tokyo about the aggressive nature of China's leadership, U.S. lawmaker John Moolenaar

China's airspace intrusion a 'wake-up call' for Japan, says U.S. Republican lawmaker
Asia|Crime|News|World

US to step up work with Pacific nations to halt drug trafficking

The United States will work with Pacific Island nations to rein in drug trafficking by criminal networks from China, which use the region as a way station for

US to step up work with Pacific nations to halt drug trafficking
Asia|Business|Economy

Malaysia government not planning to reintroduce GST, report says

The Malaysian government has no plans to reintroduce a goods and services tax (GST) as an alternative to removing subsidies for RON95 petrol, state news agency Bernama

Malaysia government not planning to reintroduce GST, report says
Asia|Economy|Finance

As it reins in wasteful investment, China frets over growth

China's local governments have fallen behind on their debt issuance plans as scrutiny mounts over potentially wasteful infrastructure

As it reins in wasteful investment, China frets over growth
Asia|News|Technology

Philippines eyes mid-range missiles, 40 fighter jets to modernise military

The Philippines wants to upgrade its military with mid-range missiles and advanced fighter jets, two senior security officials said on Thursday,

Philippines eyes mid-range missiles, 40 fighter jets to modernise military
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Asian firms' earnings outlook improves as chip sector shines

A key Asia stock index has gained its biggest lift in earnings projections in more than three years, as the region's semiconductor firms

Asian firms' earnings outlook improves as chip sector shines
Asia|News|World

Deadly typhoon Gaemi made worse by climate change, scientists say

A devastating typhoon that tore through the Philippines, Taiwan and China last month, destroying infrastructure and leaving more than 100 people dead, was made significantly

Deadly typhoon Gaemi made worse by climate change, scientists say
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Stock market today: Wall Street sees mixed results after late-day selling, drop for Nvidia

Stocks closed with mixed results on Wall Street after some late-day selling

Stock market today: Wall Street sees mixed results after late-day selling, drop for Nvidia
Americas|Asia|News|World

Chinese leader Xi meets US national security adviser as the two powers try to avoid conflict

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan as the latter wound up a three-day visit to Beijing with the stated aim of keeping communications open in a relationship that has become increasingly tense in recent years

Chinese leader Xi meets US national security adviser as the two powers try to avoid conflict
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News

South Korea's Yoon says to 'manage' policy loan rates if housing market heats up

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday there was a need to "manage" policy loan rates should expectations about lower borrowing costs lead to further price increases in

South Korea's Yoon says to 'manage' policy loan rates if housing market heats up
Asia|World

Millions told to evacuate as typhoon pummels Japan

Millions of people were ordered to evacuate their homes as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and torrential rain on

Millions told to evacuate as typhoon pummels Japan
Asia|News|Political

Chinese Embassy in Philippines protests remarks made by Japan ambassador concerning South China Sea dispute

China's embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said it had sent a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy in the Southeast Asian country concerning "irresponsible"

Chinese Embassy in Philippines protests remarks made by Japan ambassador concerning South China Sea dispute
Americas|Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stocks ease past Nvidia blues, crude oil rebounds

Global shares edged higher on Thursday, shrugging off investor disappointment at artificial intelligence powerhouse Nvidia's results, while oil prices rebounded

Stocks ease past Nvidia blues, crude oil rebounds
Asia|Travel

One of Mongolia’s best-kept secrets looks more like Greece than a remote lake in Asia

One of Mongolia’s best-kept secrets looks more like Greece than a remote lake in Asia

One of Mongolia’s best-kept secrets looks more like Greece than a remote lake in Asia
Asia|Economy|Finance

South Korea's Yoon pledges urgent reform of $860 billion public pension fund

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday pledged urgent reform of the national pension fund, one of the world's largest with $860 billion of

South Korea's Yoon pledges urgent reform of $860 billion public pension fund
Asia|News

A Hong Kong court convicts 2 journalists in a landmark sedition case

A Hong Kong court has convicted two former editors of a shuttered news outlet in a sedition case seen as a barometer for the future of media freedoms in a city once hailed as a bastion of free press in Asia

A Hong Kong court convicts 2 journalists in a landmark sedition case
Asia|Business|Finance

Nippon Steel to make additional investment in US Steel's mills

Japan's biggest steelmaker Nippon Steel said on Thursday it plans to make an additional investment of about $1.3 billion in U.S.

Nippon Steel to make additional investment in US Steel's mills
Asia|Business

South Korea court approves arrest for battery maker CEO over deadly fire

The CEO of a South Korean lithium battery maker that was struck by a fire that killed 23 people in June has been arrested after a court approved a warrant on allegations of violating

South Korea court approves arrest for battery maker CEO over deadly fire
Asia|News

Hong Kong court expected to hand down landmark sedition verdict against two journalists

A Hong Kong court on Thursday is expected to hand down verdicts against two editors of a now-defunct online media outlet for conspiring to

Hong Kong court expected to hand down landmark sedition verdict against two journalists
Asia|Environment|News|World

Tropical storm Shanshan lashes Japan with torrential rains and strong winds on its crawl northeast

A strong storm is lashing southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds, causing at least three deaths as it crawls up the length of the archipelago and raising concerns of flooding, landslides and extensive damage

Tropical storm Shanshan lashes Japan with torrential rains and strong winds on its crawl northeast
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Nvidia waiting game over, caution descends

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Hold on to your hats, or prepare for lift off?

Nvidia waiting game over, caution descends
Asia|News

A military court has sentenced a Myanmar journalist to life in prison, outlet's editor says

The editor of an independent online news service in Myanmar says a military court has given a life prison sentence to one of its journalists and sentenced another to 20 years after convicting them under a counterterrorism law

A military court has sentenced a Myanmar journalist to life in prison, outlet's editor says
Americas|Asia|News|Political|World

China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says

The White House says Beijing and Washington will plan for a phone call in the coming weeks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden

China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment

K-pop singer Taeil leaves boyband NCT over accusation of an unspecified sexual crime, his label says

South Korean singer Taeil has left K-pop band NCT after being accused of an unspecified sexual crime

K-pop singer Taeil leaves boyband NCT over accusation of an unspecified sexual crime, his label says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Disney, Reliance overcome cricket concerns to win approval for $8.5 billion India merger

Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries won approval on Wednesday for an $8.5 billion merger of their Indian media assets after assuaging

Disney, Reliance overcome cricket concerns to win approval for $8.5 billion India merger

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