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

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Asia|Technology

Analysis - Taiwanese rocket startup may be early test of Japan's space hub plans

A Taiwanese startup aims to become the first foreign firm to launch a rocket from Japan by early next year, part of a plan industry advocates say will aid Tokyo's

Analysis - Taiwanese rocket startup may be early test of Japan's space hub plans
Asia|Political

Hong Kong court dismisses tycoon Jimmy Lai's bid to end trial

A Hong Kong court dismissed on Thursday a bid by the legal team for jailed democrat Jimmy Lai to end his national security trial, saying prosecutors appeared to

Hong Kong court dismisses tycoon Jimmy Lai's bid to end trial
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan's Honda to close China plant, halt production at another factory

Japan's Honda Motor will close a factory in China and halt vehicle production at another plant, the automaker said on Thursday, as it seeks to start producing more electric vehicles amid

Japan's Honda to close China plant, halt production at another factory
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stocks add to recent losses; yen flat after 2 1/2-mo high vs dollar

World stock indexes mostly fell in choppy trading Thursday, adding to losses after a tech-led selloff in the previous session, while the Japanese yen

Stocks add to recent losses; yen flat after 2 1/2-mo high vs dollar
Asia|Economy|Finance

Chinese banks cut deposit rates to relieve squeezed margins

Five of China's major state-owned banks on Thursday cut deposit rates to cushion a hit to their already record low margins after this week's surprise lowering of lending

Chinese banks cut deposit rates to relieve squeezed margins
Asia|Political

US, Vietnam discuss supplying Hanoi with C-130 military transport planes, sources say

The United States and Vietnam are discussing the sale of Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules military transport planes to Hanoi, two

US, Vietnam discuss supplying Hanoi with C-130 military transport planes, sources say
Asia|Economy|Finance

China central bank unexpectedly conducts medium-term loan operation, cuts interest rate

China's central bank unexpectedly conducted a medium-term lending facility (MLF) operation on Thursday and cut the interest rate, following a string of other rate reductions

China central bank unexpectedly conducts medium-term loan operation, cuts interest rate
Asia|Economy

Oil edges higher on upbeat US economic data

Oil prices settled higher on Thursday after strong U.S. economic data stoked expectations for higher crude demand, but the gains were limited by concerns about lower oil

Oil edges higher on upbeat US economic data
Asia

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos

Southeast Asian foreign ministers have gathered in the capital of Laos for a regional forum that runs through Saturday

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos
Asia|Economy|Finance

Yen drifts lower from 2-1/2-month peak vs dollar as markets stabilize

The yen edged lower from a 2-1/2-month high against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, as financial markets stabilized, with investors looking ahead to next

Yen drifts lower from 2-1/2-month peak vs dollar as markets stabilize
Asia|Environment|News

Typhoon Gaemi hits Chinese seaboard, widespread flooding feared

Typhoon Gaemi roared into southeastern China on Thursday after churning across the Taiwan Strait, prompting warnings of swelling

Typhoon Gaemi hits Chinese seaboard, widespread flooding feared
Asia|News|Political

NORAD intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers operating together near Alaska in first such flight

NORAD intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers operating together near Alaska in first such flight

NORAD intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers operating together near Alaska in first such flight
Asia|Environment|Science|Technology

See powerful typhoon 'bounce' off island like pinball

CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dem analyzes satellite imagery of Typhoon Gaemi that shows Taiwan’s natural landscape acting as a barrier to reroute the storm.

See powerful typhoon 'bounce' off island like pinball
Asia|Business|Technology

LGES cuts sales target on weak EV demand, flags US election risk

South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on Thursday its revenue would plunge more than 20% this year and that it would ease capacity

LGES cuts sales target on weak EV demand, flags US election risk
Asia|Economy|News

Japan's population falls for a 15th year with record low births and record high deaths

Japan’s total population has declined for the 15th straight year

Japan's population falls for a 15th year with record low births and record high deaths
Asia|Science|Technology

China's secretive spaceplane likely testing 'dual use' technology, experts say

China's shadowy, uncrewed reusable spacecraft, which launches atop a rocket booster and lands at a secretive military airfield, is most likely testing technology

China's secretive spaceplane likely testing 'dual use' technology, experts say
Asia|Economy

South Korean GDP unexpectedly shrinks, boosting rate cut chances

South Korea's economy unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter, clocking the sharpest contraction since 2022 as slumping consumer spending undermined an export boom,

South Korean GDP unexpectedly shrinks, boosting rate cut chances
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

A megacap tsunami coming your way

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets by Alden Bentley in New York Brace for fallout from a megacap-led wipe out.

A megacap tsunami coming your way
Asia|News|Political

Don't break law and you have nothing to fear, China tells Taiwan staff of multinational firms

Taiwan staff at multinational firms in China have nothing to fear as long as they don't break the law, the Chinese government said on Wednesday, following new legal guidelines that

Don't break law and you have nothing to fear, China tells Taiwan staff of multinational firms
Asia|Sports

Olympics-Swimming-Scott ready to add to his medal haul in the Paris pool

Duncan Scott has won quite a lot since now-disgraced Chinese swimmer Sun Yang branded him a loser at the 2019 world championships.

Olympics-Swimming-Scott ready to add to his medal haul in the Paris pool
Asia|Political

US looking to bolster Philippines' ability to operate in its waters

The United States is looking to bolster the capabilities of the Philippines to operate lawfully in its waters, a senior White House

US looking to bolster Philippines' ability to operate in its waters
Asia|Environment

Powerful Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China

Powerful Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China

Powerful Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan, expected to drench an already soaked China
Asia|News

Pilot sole survivor of Nepal plane crash that killed 18

Pilot sole survivor of Nepal plane crash that killed 18

Pilot sole survivor of Nepal plane crash that killed 18
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan to resume funding for stalled projects in Sri Lanka, envoy says

Japan will resume funding for all stalled projects in Sri Lanka, Tokyo's envoy there said on Wednesday, the first such announcement since the island nation

Japan to resume funding for stalled projects in Sri Lanka, envoy says
Asia|Business|Economy

India likely to ease curbs on some Chinese investments, sources say

India is likely to ease restrictions on Chinese investment in non-sensitive sectors like solar panels and battery manufacturing where New Delhi

India likely to ease curbs on some Chinese investments, sources say

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