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

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Asia|Political

Pakistan police arrests jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's aides

Pakistan police arrested two aides of former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday in a raid on his party's secretariat, despite the jailed ex-leader having won a

Pakistan police arrests jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's aides
Asia|Political

Philippines, U.S. to hold 2+2 foreign, defence ministers' dialogue

The Philippines and the United States will hold a 2+2 dialogue between their foreign and defence ministers in Manila on July 30, Manila's foreign ministry said on Monday.

Philippines, U.S. to hold 2+2 foreign, defence ministers' dialogue
Asia|Political

Myanmar's embattled junta chief takes on role of nominal president

All duties of Myanmar's figurehead president have been transferred to the chief of the ruling junta, Min Aung Hlaing, after the nominal head of state was placed on medical leave following a

Myanmar's embattled junta chief takes on role of nominal president
Asia|Crime

Philippine president orders shutdown of Chinese-run online gambling industry employing thousands

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered an immediate ban on the mostly Chinese-run online gaming operations in the country

Philippine president orders shutdown of Chinese-run online gambling industry employing thousands
Asia|Australia|Sports

Olympics-Australia would not pick convicted rapist - team chief

Australia would not pick a convicted rapist for the Olympics, team chief Anna Meares said on Monday after the Netherlands selected a beach volleyball player

Olympics-Australia would not pick convicted rapist - team chief
Asia|News|Political

US, Japan to hold high-level security talks on nuclear deterrence

Foreign and defence ministers from Japan and the United States will hold security talks on July 28 that for the first time will cover "extended deterrence", a term used

US, Japan to hold high-level security talks on nuclear deterrence
Asia|Business|Health

Chinese truck and food makers attempt to regain consumer trust after tanker scandal

China's truck manufacturers released safety standards for vehicles carrying edible oil on Monday, as firms attempt to regain consumer trust after a report about fuel

Chinese truck and food makers attempt to regain consumer trust after tanker scandal
Asia|Crime|Political

Philippines' Marcos bans offshore gaming operators

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos banned offshore gambling operators on Monday, targeting an online industry that the regulator has said is dominated by Chinese firms and

Philippines' Marcos bans offshore gaming operators
Asia|Crime|Education

A top Chinese university fires a professor after a student accused him of sexual harassment

A top Chinese university has fired a professor a day after a graduate student accused him of sexual harassment and posted recordings online as evidence

A top Chinese university fires a professor after a student accused him of sexual harassment
Asia|Environment|News

Summer of devastating floods shows steep challenge for China as it grapples with extreme weather

Summer of devastating floods shows steep challenge for China as it grapples with extreme weather

Summer of devastating floods shows steep challenge for China as it grapples with extreme weather
Asia|Europe|News|Political

Ukraine's top diplomat to visit China this week to talk peace, Kyiv says

Ukraine's top diplomat will visit China on Tuesday at the invitation of Beijing for talks that Kyiv said would focus on how to end Russia's war in Ukraine and on a possible

Ukraine's top diplomat to visit China this week to talk peace, Kyiv says
Asia|Travel

They built a home in Thailand after their US property was flooded in a hurricane

They built a home in Thailand after their US property was flooded in a hurricane

They built a home in Thailand after their US property was flooded in a hurricane
Asia|Finance

Hong Kong to launch Asia's first inverse bitcoin ETF

Asia's first inverse bitcoin exchange-traded fund that allows investors to bet on a fall in the cryptocurrency, is set to debut in Hong Kong on Tuesday.

Hong Kong to launch Asia's first inverse bitcoin ETF
Asia|Business|Economy|News

India court suspends order to restaurants to display owners' names after anti-Muslim bias concerns

India's top court ruled on Monday that restaurants cannot be forced to display the names of their owners, suspending police orders in two northern states that critics had said

India court suspends order to restaurants to display owners' names after anti-Muslim bias concerns
Asia|Business

Korean Air set to order about 20 Boeing 777X jets, sources say

Boeing is set to announce on Monday an order for roughly 20 777X jets from Korean Air, in a boost to the U.S. planemaker’s long-delayed plane programme, two sources

Korean Air set to order about 20 Boeing 777X jets, sources say
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan ruling party executive urges BOJ to clarify rate-hike resolve, Nikkei says

The Bank of Japan should more clearly indicate its resolve to normalise monetary policy, including through steady interest rate hikes, senior ruling party official

Japan ruling party executive urges BOJ to clarify rate-hike resolve, Nikkei says
Asia|Political

Philippines "cannot yield" its South China Sea position, president says

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday his country "cannot yield" and "cannot waver" on its position in the South China Sea, but it will find ways to de-escalate

Philippines "cannot yield" its South China Sea position, president says
Asia|Lifestyle|Travel

Short of female free divers, Japanese sea festival turns to volunteers

Bearing torches that lit up the night as they swam out into the ocean, Japan's storied "ama" prayed for an abundant catch in a ceremony held by these

Short of female free divers, Japanese sea festival turns to volunteers
Asia|Economy

Sri Lanka central bank seen holding rates to foster stability: Reuters poll

Sri Lanka's central bank is expected to hold interest rates for a second straight meeting on Wednesday as it attempts to maintain monetary stability in the

Sri Lanka central bank seen holding rates to foster stability: Reuters poll
Asia|Business|Economy

Indian economic adviser backs more Chinese direct investment in annual report

India's annual economic report card has backed more Chinese investment in the country, even as investments worth billions of dollars from China suffer disruption due to increased

Indian economic adviser backs more Chinese direct investment in annual report
Asia|Economy|Technology

Taiwan June export orders miss forecast, China demand weakens

Taiwan's export orders rose less than expected in June on weak demand from the island's top trading partner China and for laptops and mobile phones, even as chips saw continued

Taiwan June export orders miss forecast, China demand weakens
Asia|Economy|Finance

China's revenue from government land sales down 18.3% year on year

China's government posted an extended decline in land sales revenue in the first half of 2024, finance ministry data showed on Monday.

China's revenue from government land sales down 18.3% year on year
Asia|Europe|Political

EU's Borrell to discuss security, climate policy with Vietnam next week

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will visit Vietnam next week to discuss how to boost cooperation with the Southeast Asian country in areas

EU's Borrell to discuss security, climate policy with Vietnam next week
Asia|Political

Philippines says it to still assert South China Sea rights after resupply deal with China

The Philippines will keep asserting its rights in the South China Sea after it reached a "provisional arrangement" with China about its resupply missions to the contested Second

Philippines says it to still assert South China Sea rights after resupply deal with China
Asia|Economy

China to allow delayed retirement to combat population woes

China will gradually raise its statutory retirement age, now among the world's lowest, to allow people to work longer, as it struggles to relieve soaring pressure on pension

China to allow delayed retirement to combat population woes

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