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

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Asia|Business|Technology

Samsung Elec talks with union end without result, union says

Samsung Electronics and representatives of its biggest workers' union in South Korea, which has been on a strike, met on Tuesday but the talks ended without results, the union said.

Samsung Elec talks with union end without result, union says
Asia|MidEast|Political

Hamas and Fatah sign agreement in Beijing ‘ending’ their division, China says

Hamas and Fatah sign agreement in Beijing ‘ending’ their division, China says

Hamas and Fatah sign agreement in Beijing ‘ending’ their division, China says
Asia|Business|Economy

India's Hindustan Unilever reports higher Q1 profit on volume growth

India's Hindustan Unilever (HUL) posted a higher first-quarter profit on Tuesday as price cuts boosted volumes, while a revival of the company's key home care business indicated a

India's Hindustan Unilever reports higher Q1 profit on volume growth
Asia|Economy|Health|Political

China’s leaders have floated the idea of raising the retirement age. It hasn’t gone down well

China’s leaders have floated the idea of raising the retirement age. It hasn’t gone down well

China’s leaders have floated the idea of raising the retirement age. It hasn’t gone down well
Asia|Travel

Japan may be sick of mass tourism. But the deer in this ancient UNESCO-listed city love it

Japan may be sick of mass tourism. But the deer in this ancient UNESCO-listed city love it

Japan may be sick of mass tourism. But the deer in this ancient UNESCO-listed city love it
Asia

Flight carrying 123 Malaysians evacuated from Bangladesh arrives home

A chartered flight carrying 123 Malaysians evacuated from deadly violence in Bangladesh arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, Malaysia's home minister said.

Flight carrying 123 Malaysians evacuated from Bangladesh arrives home
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China encourages some firms to tap foreign debt to boost real economy

China's top economic planner said on Tuesday it will support high-quality companies to borrow medium- and long-term foreign debt, to support the development of the real economy,

China encourages some firms to tap foreign debt to boost real economy
Asia|Crime|Environment|News

Anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland at Japan's request

A U.S.-Canadian anti-whaling activist has been detained in Greenland and faces possible extradition to Japan which has issued an international warrant for his arrest, the Arctic

Anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland at Japan's request
Asia|Business|Food|Technology

Grab buys Singaporean dining reservation platform Chope

Grab, Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, has bought Singaporean dining reservation platform Chope for an undisclosed price, according to confirmation

Grab buys Singaporean dining reservation platform Chope
Asia|Business|Finance

Toyota to launch $5.16 billion tender offer for own shares

Toyota Motor said on Tuesday it would launch an 807 billion yen ($5.16 billion) tender offer for its own shares.

Toyota to launch $5.16 billion tender offer for own shares
Asia|Political

China brokers Palestinian unity deal, but doubts persist

Palestinian rivals including Hamas and Fatah agreed to form a unity government at talks hosted by China, Beijing said on Tuesday, a deal

China brokers Palestinian unity deal, but doubts persist
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

India gives income tax relief to some to stimulate spending

India on Tuesday cut income tax rates for some citizens in an effort to boost consumption as Asia's third-largest economy struggles with uneven growth.

India gives income tax relief to some to stimulate spending
Asia|Economy

India's Modi focuses on jobs creation in first budget after winning polls

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to raise spending to create more jobs and spur economic growth

India's Modi focuses on jobs creation in first budget after winning polls
Asia|Health

Thailand to legislate medical marijuana, signals no re-criminalising

Thailand will work towards legislating marijuana for medical use, a deputy prime minister said Tuesday, signalling a U-turn on plans

Thailand to legislate medical marijuana, signals no re-criminalising
Asia|News

Sirens sound, streets deserted as Taiwan simulates Chinese missile strike

Sirens rang out, roads emptied and people were ordered to stay indoors in Taiwan's capital Taipei on Tuesday during an annual air-raid exercise

Sirens sound, streets deserted as Taiwan simulates Chinese missile strike
Asia|Election|Political

Japan will work with US for Taiwan peace, top spokesman says

Japan will continue to work with the United States for peace on the Taiwan Strait regardless of who is in the White House after the November presidential election,

Japan will work with US for Taiwan peace, top spokesman says
Asia|Economy|Finance

India hikes taxes on equity investments; fund managers see short-term hit

The Indian government raised the tax rate on equity derivatives trades and on capital gains from equity investments on Tuesday, which fund managers said may

India hikes taxes on equity investments; fund managers see short-term hit
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian stocks fall after a torrent of profit reports leaves Wall Street mixed

Asian stocks are mostly lower as markets digest Japanese and Australian business data, while U.S. stocks held relatively steady as earnings reporting season ramped up for big companies

Stock market today: Asian stocks fall after a torrent of profit reports leaves Wall Street mixed
Asia|Business|Technology

Japan's Nidec lifts annual profit outlook after Q1

Japanese electric motor maker Nidec raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 4.3% on Tuesday off the back of a recovery in demand for hard drive motors, efforts to raise its

Japan's Nidec lifts annual profit outlook after Q1
Asia|Economy|Finance

India unveils incentives to create jobs in first budget after election

India will spend $24 billion in job-spurring efforts over the next five years and boost rural spending, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday in the 2024/25 budget, unveiled

India unveils incentives to create jobs in first budget after election
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan's chief cabinet secretary calls for broad-based wage hikes

Broadening pay hikes among smaller firms is crucial, said Japan's top government spokesperson, Yoshimasa Hayashi, underscoring the

Japan's chief cabinet secretary calls for broad-based wage hikes
Asia|Business|Economy

India keeps infrastructure spend target unchanged at record 11.11 trln rupees for 2024-25

India's federal government said on Tuesday that it will spend a record 11.11 trillion rupees ($132.85 billion) on infrastructure in the financial year ending March 2025 to support

India keeps infrastructure spend target unchanged at record 11.11 trln rupees for 2024-25
Asia|Environment

Rio Tinto class action over Bougainville mine damage set for October hearing

The first hearing date has been set in a class action against miner Rio Tinto for historical environmental and social damage caused by the Bougainville copper mine in Papua New

Rio Tinto class action over Bougainville mine damage set for October hearing
Asia|Economy|News|Political

India budget pushes jobs, rural development and raises tax on equities

India's finance minister unveiled $576 billion in spending plans in the current fiscal year on Tuesday, marginally higher than interim budget estimates, aiming to

India budget pushes jobs, rural development and raises tax on equities
Asia|Travel

Thailand records 19.6 million foreign arrivals so far this year

Thailand recorded 19.6 million foreign tourist arrivals from January to July 21 period, the Tourism Ministry said Tuesday, up 34% from the same period a year earlier.

Thailand records 19.6 million foreign arrivals so far this year

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