Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

Asia

Asia|Economy

Singapore's central bank keeps policy unchanged, as expected

Singapore's central bank on Friday left its monetary policy settings unchanged for the fifth consecutive time, as expected, as growth picks up

Singapore's central bank keeps policy unchanged, as expected
Asia|Political

China, India should work in same direction, relations have an important impact, says Wang

China Foreign Minister Wang Yi said it is hoped that China and India will work in the same direction and explore how the neighbouring countries can get along, according to a

China, India should work in same direction, relations have an important impact, says Wang
Asia|Economy|Finance

Stocks not out of the woods after trying to recover

- A look at the day ahead in Asian markets by Alden Bentley in New York.

Stocks not out of the woods after trying to recover
Asia|Europe|Sports

Olympics-Soccer-Bonmati leads Spain to comeback win over Japan, US off to solid start

Spain's Aitana Bonmati scored one goal and created another to earn the world champions a 2-1 comeback win over Japan, while the United States cruised to a 3-0 win

Olympics-Soccer-Bonmati leads Spain to comeback win over Japan, US off to solid start
Americas|Asia

Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says that Russian and Chinese bombers flying together for the first time in international airspace off the coast of Alaska is a new show of expanding military cooperation and it raises concerns

Chinese and Russian bombers patrolling off Alaska raise concerns about growing military cooperation
Asia|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-China doping row to raise tension at Paris pool

A doping row involving Chinese athletes may prove a tinderbox at the Olympic swimming meet where the United States face the biggest challenge to their reign in decades

Olympics-Swimming-China doping row to raise tension at Paris pool
Asia|News|Political

North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases

Federal authorities say a North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American medical centers, military bases and even NASA

North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
Americas|Asia|Crime|Health|Technology

US indicts North Korean hacker accused of helping extort US hospitals

US indicts North Korean hacker accused of helping extort US hospitals

US indicts North Korean hacker accused of helping extort US hospitals
Asia|News|Political

North Korean hackers stealing military secrets, say US and allies

By James Pearson and Sarah N.

North Korean hackers stealing military secrets, say US and allies
Asia|Political

Indonesia presses Myanmar on peace commitments as ASEAN ministers meet

Indonesia's foreign minister at a regional meeting on Thursday called out warring camps in Myanmar over their refusal to agree to dialogue, as fighting intensifies between the ruling

Indonesia presses Myanmar on peace commitments as ASEAN ministers meet
Asia|Political

India and China agree to approach border issues with urgency

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Thursday in Laos, where the two leaders agreed to resolve border issues as soon as possible

India and China agree to approach border issues with urgency
Asia|News|World

Bangladesh says it forgot to remove UN logos from vehicles as it contained unrest

Bangladesh has said that it forgot to remove U.N. markings from vehicles during an army-enforced curfew to contain deadly violence that spread

Bangladesh says it forgot to remove UN logos from vehicles as it contained unrest
Asia|Political

China issues rare praise to Philippine president for his ban on Chinese online gambling operators

China has issued a rare compliment to the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his order banning widespread and Chinese-run online gaming operations

China issues rare praise to Philippine president for his ban on Chinese online gambling operators
Asia|Sports

US figure skaters set to get team gold medals at Paris Olympics after ruling in 2022 doping case

The United States figure skating team has been formally confirmed as gold medalists from the 2022 Beijing Olympics by a sports court ruling

US figure skaters set to get team gold medals at Paris Olympics after ruling in 2022 doping case
Asia|Technology

Meta's Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell short

Meta's Oversight Board says the company failed to take down an AI-generated intimate image of an Indian female public figure that violated its policies until the board got involved

Meta's Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell short
Asia|Europe|News|Political

Ukraine asks Hong Kong not to let Russia circumvent sanctions

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visited Hong Kong on Thursday and called on its leader John Lee to prevent Russia from using Hong Kong as a way to circumvent Western sanctions

Ukraine asks Hong Kong not to let Russia circumvent sanctions
Asia|Economy|Technology

Russia, China turn to digital payments as sanctions hamper bilateral trade settlements

The increased use of digital assets in cross-border settlements between Russia and China is easing bilateral payment issues, digital

Russia, China turn to digital payments as sanctions hamper bilateral trade settlements
Asia|Environment

Floods inundate Philippine capital, oil tanker sinks as deadly typhoon prompts calls for climate action

Floods inundate Philippine capital, oil tanker sinks as deadly typhoon prompts calls for climate action

Floods inundate Philippine capital, oil tanker sinks as deadly typhoon prompts calls for climate action
Asia|Economy|Finance

Pakistan's finance minister in Beijing to seek debt relief, say sources

Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Beijing on Thursday for talks on power sector debt relief alongside structural reforms suggested by the

Pakistan's finance minister in Beijing to seek debt relief, say sources
Asia|Lifestyle|Sports|Technology

Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes

Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes

Grindr is limiting location services at the Olympics to protect LGBTQ+ athletes
Asia|Food|Health

UN agency seeks urgent response to 'alarming' spread in Asia-Pacific bird flu

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization on Thursday called for an urgent and unified response to an "alarming" rise in avian influenza in humans and animals across the

UN agency seeks urgent response to 'alarming' spread  in Asia-Pacific bird flu
Asia|Business|Technology

AI cloud provider SMC plans global rollout, CEO says

Singapore - Singapore-headquartered AI cloud provider Sustainable Metal Cloud (SMC) is planning to expand globally as its sees fast-growing demand for its energy saving technology, its CEO said on

AI cloud provider SMC plans global rollout, CEO says
Asia|Business|Technology

SoftBank-backed Ola Electric suspends India car project to focus on scooters, bikes, sources say

India's IPO-bound Ola Electric has suspended its electric car launch plans as the Softbank-backed company wants to focus on its e-scooter business,

SoftBank-backed Ola Electric suspends India car project to focus on scooters, bikes, sources say
Asia|Australia|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Australia champion will weigh doping protest after racing China swimmer

Australia's Olympic 200 metres breaststroke champion Zac Stubblety-Cook said he may make an anti-doping protest after racing Chinese world record holder Qin Haiyang at

Olympics-Swimming-Australia champion will weigh doping protest after racing China swimmer
Asia|News|Sports

Palestinian Olympic team greeted with cheers and gifts in Paris

Palestinian Olympic athletes have been greeted with a roar of a crowd and gifts of food and roses as they arrived in Paris

Palestinian Olympic team greeted with cheers and gifts in Paris

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