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

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Alibaba accelerates AI push by releasing new open-source models, text-to-video

Chinese technology company Alibaba released on Thursday new open-source artificial intelligence models and text-to-video AI technology, intensifying its efforts to compete in the

Alibaba accelerates AI push by releasing new open-source models, text-to-video
Asia|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Wall Street soars to records as Dow leaps 500 in a rate-cut rally that swept the world

Wall Street romped to records as a delayed jubilation swept markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates

Wall Street soars to records as Dow leaps 500 in a rate-cut rally that swept the world
Asia|Economy|Election|Finance

Sri Lanka's presidential election to test economic green shoots

Sri Lanka's election this coming Saturday has raised doubts over when its long-awaited debt deal with bondholders will be finalised, if

Sri Lanka's presidential election to test economic green shoots
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Cathay engine fire may be linked to cleaning, European regulator says

European regulators have pinpointed a potentially flawed cleaning process during maintenance as investigators probe an engine fire that

Cathay engine fire may be linked to cleaning, European regulator says
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China to ramp up policy steps to revive economy but no 'bazooka' stimulus seen

Chinese policymakers will likely step up measures to at least help the economy meet an increasingly challenging growth target for 2024, analysts and policy advisers

China to ramp up policy steps to revive economy but no 'bazooka' stimulus seen
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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's poor hope new president will change their fortunes

Sri Lankan housewife Lankika Dilrukshi says she is tired of the daily struggle needed to provide for her children.

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's poor hope new president will change their fortunes
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Indonesia's tax agency probes alleged personal data breach

Indonesia's tax agency is investigating an alleged data breach that exposed the taxpayer identification numbers of millions of Indonesians, including President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo,

Indonesia's tax agency probes alleged personal data breach
Asia|Business|Crime

Vietnamese real estate tycoon, already sentenced to death for fraud, faces trial on new charges

Vietnamese state media say the second trial for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan — who was sentenced to death for financial fraud in April — started on Thursday

Vietnamese real estate tycoon, already sentenced to death for fraud, faces trial on new charges
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Thailand pushing for talks to repair key Myanmar highway

Thailand wants to work with warring sides in Myanmar to repair a key highway cutting through the conflict-ridden country as it seeks to stabilise borders areas and keep trade

Thailand pushing for talks to repair key Myanmar highway
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Indonesia's parliament passes Prabowo's maiden budget

Indonesia's parliament on Thursday passed President-elect Prabowo Subianto's maiden budget for 2025, with spending set at 3,621.3 trillion rupiah ($237 billion) and the fiscal

Indonesia's parliament passes Prabowo's maiden budget
Asia|Crime|News|World

A 10-year-old Japanese boy stabbed near his school in China has died

Officials in Tokyo say a 10-year-old Japanese student attending a Japanese school in southern China who was attacked the day before has died, asking Beijing to provide details of the stabbing and take preventive measures

A 10-year-old Japanese boy stabbed near his school in China has died
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US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests wartime deployment

The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese demands, and is testing

US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests wartime deployment
Asia|Business|Technology

Waymo in talks with Hyundai Motor to produce self-driving taxis, media report says

Alphabet's Waymo is in talks with South Korea's Hyundai Motor to outsource manufacturing of its self-driving vehicles, South Korean newspaper, Electronic Times, reported.

Waymo in talks with Hyundai Motor to produce self-driving taxis, media report says
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North Korea tests new ballistic missiles with super-large warhead, KCNA says

North Korea tested new tactical ballistic missiles using super-large warheads and modified cruise missiles on Wednesday as leader Kim Jong Un called for stronger

North Korea tests new ballistic missiles with super-large warhead, KCNA says
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

China aircraft lessor orders 50 737 MAX jets, in boost to Boeing

China Development Bank Financial Leasing said its aircraft leasing unit would order 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets, in a boost to the planemaker that has been grappling with a slowdown in Chinese

China aircraft lessor orders 50 737 MAX jets, in boost to Boeing
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Stocks shine, Treasury yields rise as rate cut stokes risk appetite

Major Wall Street indexes broke record highs after global counterparts booked gains and Treasury yields rose on Thursday as the start of the Federal Reserve's first

Stocks shine, Treasury yields rise as rate cut stokes risk appetite
Asia|Business|Entertainment|Technology

Nintendo, Pokemon Co sue 'Palworld' maker for patent infringement

Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the maker of survival adventure game "Palworld", the companies said on Thursday.

Nintendo, Pokemon Co sue 'Palworld' maker for patent infringement
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|News|Technology

China says will negotiate 'until the last minute' on EU EV probe

China's commerce minister said on Wednesday that Beijing will continue to negotiate "until the last minute" on the European Union's electric vehicle probe, with the investigation

China says will negotiate 'until the last minute' on EU EV probe
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Oil ends more than 1% higher on US rate cut, declining crude stockpiles

Oil prices extended their recent recovery rally and rose more than 1% on Thursday as a large cut in U.S. interest rates and declining global stockpiles helped

Oil ends more than 1% higher on US rate cut, declining crude stockpiles
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North Korea's Kim is bolstering nuclear and conventional weapons after testing 2 types of missiles

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has supervised successful tests of two types of missiles as he ordered officials to bolster up his country’s military capabilities to repel U.S.-led threats

North Korea's Kim is bolstering nuclear and conventional weapons after testing 2 types of missiles
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Fed goes big, markets yo-yo

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

Fed goes big, markets yo-yo
Americas|Asia|Crime|News|Political|World

Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them home

The families of four Americans detained in China say their loved ones are suffering both physically and mentally, and they are urging the U.S. government to take action to bring then home

Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them home
Asia|Crime|News|Technology|World

Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices

FBI Director Chris Wray says the FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government agencies and other organizations

Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices
Asia|Economy|Europe|News|World

China seeks to restart economic dialogue, expand cooperation with UK

China is willing to restart economic and financial dialogue with the United Kingdom, Chinese state media cited Vice Premier He Lifeng as saying on Wednesday.

China seeks to restart economic dialogue, expand cooperation with UK
Asia|Business|Technology

YouTube and Shopee partner in Southeast Asia e-commerce tie-up

Alphabet Inc's YouTube and e-commerce platform Shopee said on Wednesday they were launching an online shopping service in Indonesia and planned to expand it in

YouTube and Shopee partner in Southeast Asia e-commerce tie-up

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