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

Asia

Asia|Economy

China faces growing scepticism over its commitment to decade-old policy pledges

As imbalances in China's economy deepen, pressure is growing on Beijing to deliver on the decade-old policy promises it revived at an agenda-setting

China faces growing scepticism over its commitment to decade-old policy pledges
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

StanChart-linked China Bohai seeks to dispose of $4 billion in bad loans

China Bohai Bank said on Monday it is looking to sell 29 billion yuan ($3.99 billion) worth of non performing loans as the faltering Chinese economy and

StanChart-linked China Bohai seeks to dispose of $4 billion in bad loans
Asia

Bangladesh PM Hasina blames opposition for violence, curfew to remain

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina blamed her political opponents for deadly violence that swept the country during recent

Bangladesh PM Hasina blames opposition for violence, curfew to remain
Asia|News

Oil tanker that fled collision site is detained in Malaysia

A tanker that fled the scene of a fiery Friday collision off Singapore entered the area of Malaysia's Bertam floating oil terminal on Monday

Oil tanker that fled collision site is detained in Malaysia
Asia|News

Rescuers search for dozens missing after flooding and a bridge collapse in China kill at least 25

Rescuers are searching for dozens missing after heavy rains caused flash flooding and a bridge collapse in different parts of China, killing at least 25 people

Rescuers search for dozens missing after flooding and a bridge collapse in China kill at least 25
Asia|Economy

Japan's budget request to exceed $698 billion for fourth straight year, draft shows

Japanese ministries' budget demand for the next fiscal year is likely to exceed 110 trillion yen ($698 billion) for the fourth straight year, according to a

Japan's budget request to exceed $698 billion for fourth straight year, draft shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets

India's Wipro tanks after Q1 results flag growth concerns

Wipro's shares dropped the most in over four years on Monday morning as investors punished India's no.

India's Wipro tanks after Q1 results flag growth concerns
Asia|Economy|Political|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street breaks losing streak

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after a rally on Wall Street

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street breaks losing streak
Asia|Business|Technology

Nvidia preparing version of new flagship AI chip for Chinese market, sources say

Nvidia is working on a version of its new flagship AI chips for the China market that would be compatible with current U.S. export controls, four sources familiar

Nvidia preparing version of new flagship AI chip for Chinese market, sources say
Asia|Political

China's Philippines embassy demands answers for propaganda against COVID vaccine

The Chinese embassy in the Philippines said on Monday the United States should give an explanation to the Filipino people as soon as possible for its false propaganda against

China's Philippines embassy demands answers for propaganda against COVID vaccine
Asia|Economy|Finance

China cuts short and long-term rates

China cut short and long-term rates by 10 basis points on Monday, with the central bank saying it was aiming to support growth.

China cuts short and long-term rates
Asia|News

Taiwan starts annual war games, aiming to closely mimic actual combat

Taiwan carried out anti-landing drills on a strategic river on Monday at the start of the annual Han Kuang war games, which this year aim to be as close

Taiwan starts annual war games, aiming to closely mimic actual combat
Asia|Business|Education

India ed-tech firm Byju's founder faces reckoning as startup implodes

Byju Raveendran, an Indian mathematics whiz who soared from teacher to startup billionaire before his education-technology company imploded this year, now faces

India ed-tech firm Byju's founder faces reckoning as startup implodes
Asia|Europe|Political|World

Biden's withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes and other foreign policy challenges

Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race injects greater uncertainty into the world at a time when Western leaders are grappling with wars in Ukraine and Gaza, a more assertive China in Asia and the rise of the far right in Europe

Biden's withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes and other foreign policy challenges
Asia|News|Political

UAE orders a trial of Bangladeshi nationals arrested for protesting their home government

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates ordered an investigation and an expedited trial of Bangladeshi nationals arrested after protesting against their home government across the Gulf country

UAE orders a trial of Bangladeshi nationals arrested for protesting their home government
Asia|Economy|Finance

China cuts several major interest rates to support fragile economy

China surprised markets by cutting major short and long-term interest rates on Monday, its first such broad move since August last year, signalling intent to boost growth in the

China cuts several major interest rates to support fragile economy
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

World shares steady as Biden exits White House race

An index of global shares steadied on Monday as investors weighed President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid over the

World shares steady as Biden exits White House race
Americas|Asia|Economy|Political|World

Geopolitics overtakes inflation at top of sovereign wealth fund worry list

Geopolitical rivalries, including brewing trade battles between the United States and China, now trump inflation as the biggest worry for sovereign

Geopolitics overtakes inflation at top of sovereign wealth fund worry list
Americas|Asia|News|Opinion|Political

Kamala Harris: Her life and career before she was VP

Kamala Harris made history as the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president. See how she's broken barriers throughout her career. This video was originally published during the 2020 election season.

Kamala Harris: Her life and career before she was VP
Asia|Economy|Technology

Illicit chip flows to Russia seen slowing, but China, Hong Kong remain transshipment hubs

Semiconductors and other restricted goods shipped through China and Hong Kong to fuel Russia's war effort fell by a fifth this year

Illicit chip flows to Russia seen slowing, but China, Hong Kong remain transshipment hubs
Asia|Economy|Election|Finance

Processing Biden's withdrawal from November election

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets by Noel Randewich. Markets face a new U.S. electoral calculus after U.S.

Processing Biden's withdrawal from November election
Asia|Crime|Environment

Anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson arrested in Greenland. He faces possible extradition to Japan

Greenland police say they have apprehended veteran environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan

Anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson arrested in Greenland. He faces possible extradition to Japan
Asia|Political

Bangladesh’s top court rolls back most government job quotas after violent protests

Bangladesh’s top court rolls back most government job quotas after violent protests

Bangladesh’s top court rolls back most government job quotas after violent protests
Asia|Business|Economy

They used to work for China’s biggest companies. Now they’re doing manual labor

They used to work for China’s biggest companies. Now they’re doing manual labor

They used to work for China’s biggest companies. Now they’re doing manual labor
Asia|Political

Nepal’s new prime minister seeks vote of confidence in parliament, secure more than two-third votes

Nepal’s newly appointed prime minister has secured overwhelming support in parliament with more than two-thirds of members voting in his favor

Nepal’s new prime minister seeks vote of confidence in parliament, secure more than two-third votes

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