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

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Asia|Technology

US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock

A U.S. plan to use Japanese factories to boost production of Patriot air defence missiles - used by Ukraine to defend against Russian attacks - is being

US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock
Asia|News|Opinion|Political

Israel’s invitation to this year’s atomic bomb commemorations in Japan has sparked a controversy over double standards

Israel’s invitation to this year’s atomic bomb commemorations in Japan has sparked a controversy over double standards

Israel’s invitation to this year’s atomic bomb commemorations in Japan has sparked a controversy over double standards
Asia|Political

US to support Philippines' efforts to resupply ship on atoll, Sullivan says

The United States "will do what is necessary" to see that the Philippines is able to resupply a ship on the Second Thomas Shoal that Manila uses to reinforce its claims to the atoll, White

US to support Philippines' efforts to resupply ship on atoll, Sullivan says
Asia|Sports

Golf-Japan's Iwasaki suffers consecutive nines as Open ends in despair

Sunday morning hackers watching the professionals often think they are watching a different sport to the one they play but they will identify with Japan's Aguri Iwasaki.

Golf-Japan's Iwasaki suffers consecutive nines as Open ends in despair
Asia|Political

Blinken says will see Chinese counterpart in Laos next week

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that he speaks with his Chinese counterpart fairly regularly, adding that he will see him next week in Laos.

Blinken says will see Chinese counterpart in Laos next week
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Trump sanctions prompted China Xiaomi’s EV entry, CEO says

A decision by the Trump administration to sanction China’s Xiaomi Corp in early 2021 was the catalyst for the company’s decision to build its first electric car, CEO Lei Jun said

Trump sanctions prompted China Xiaomi’s EV entry, CEO says
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment

Cheng Pei-pei, ‘queen of martial arts’ movies, dead at 78

Cheng Pei-pei, ‘queen of martial arts’ movies, dead at 78

Cheng Pei-pei, ‘queen of martial arts’ movies, dead at 78
Asia|Education|News

Taxis, security escort help Indian students escape violence-hit Bangladesh

A fleet of taxis, a security escort, and a harrowing six-hour journey brought Asif Hussain and about 80 other Indian students back home on Friday from

Taxis, security escort help Indian students escape violence-hit Bangladesh
Asia|News|Political

History of violence in Bangladesh, a country born out of war

Deadly protests by thousands of students in Bangladesh against quotas in government jobs has brought focus to a history of violence in a country born out of a war between India

History of violence in Bangladesh, a country born out of war
Asia|News|Political

Massachusetts lawmakers call on the Pentagon to ground the Osprey again until crash causes are fixed

Three Massachusetts lawmakers are pressing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to ground the V-22 Osprey aircraft again until the military can fix the root causes of multiple recent accidents, including a deadly crash in Japan

Massachusetts lawmakers call on the Pentagon to ground the Osprey again until crash causes are fixed
Asia|Political|World

Strife-torn Myanmar marks 77th anniversary of the assassination of independence hero Gen. Aung San

Myanmar’s military government has held a wreath-laying ceremony in the country’s largest city to mark the 77th anniversary of the assassination of the country’s fallen independence heroes, including Gen. Aung San, the father of the country’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi

Strife-torn Myanmar marks 77th anniversary of the assassination of independence hero Gen. Aung San
Asia|Political

Vietnam's Lam, a public security maven who could strengthen his grip on power

Vietnam's President To Lam, who has taken on the duties of deceased Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, is a skilful behind-the-scenes

Vietnam's Lam, a public security maven who could strengthen his grip on power
Asia|Economy|Finance

Asian foreign reserves decline in 2024 first half

Asia's foreign reserves have dropped this year as central banks have intervened to support their currencies, with Japan, Indonesia and South

Asian foreign reserves decline in 2024 first half
Asia|Political

Vietnam Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, the country's most powerful leader, dies at age 80

Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party and the country’s most powerful politician, has died following months of ill health

Vietnam Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, the country's most powerful leader, dies at age 80
Asia|Political

Vietnam's top leader Trong dies at 80 after long rule

Vietnam's ruling Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong died on Friday after holding the country's most powerful position for 13 years during

Vietnam's top leader Trong dies at 80 after long rule
Asia|Economy|News

China lithium rebounds on Chile earthquake, but demand concerns persist

China's lithium prices rebounded on Friday after a powerful earthquake hit Chile's major lithium producing region, although growing demand concerns weighed on the metal used in

China lithium rebounds on Chile earthquake, but demand concerns persist
Asia|Economy

Vietnam's Trong, longtime leader and advocate of 'bamboo diplomacy', dies

Nguyen Phu Trong, the Marxist-Leninist who led Vietnam for more than a decade overseeing rapid economic growth and more recently trod a fine

Vietnam's Trong, longtime leader and advocate of 'bamboo diplomacy', dies
Asia|Business|Economy

ExxonMobil selling Malaysia oil and gas assets to Petronas, sources say

Exxon Mobil Corp has agreed to sell its Malaysian oil and gas assets to state energy firm Petronas, exiting the country's upstream sector where

ExxonMobil selling Malaysia oil and gas assets to Petronas, sources say
Asia|Political

Russian military delegation is in North Korea to help implement agreements reached by Putin, says Kremlin

A Russian military delegation is in North Korea to work on implementing agreements reached during President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to Pyongyang, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry

Russian military delegation is in North Korea to help implement agreements reached by Putin, says Kremlin
Asia|Business|Economy

China economy: Key meeting offers few clues on how to tackle worsening downturn

China economy: Key meeting offers few clues on how to tackle worsening downturn

China economy: Key meeting offers few clues on how to tackle worsening downturn
Asia|News|Political

Bangladesh has erupted over jobs reserved for the children of ‘freedom fighters.’ Here’s what you need to know

Bangladesh has erupted over jobs reserved for the children of ‘freedom fighters.’ Here’s what you need to know

Bangladesh has erupted over jobs reserved for the children of ‘freedom fighters.’ Here’s what you need to know
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Wall Street finishes worst week since April with more losses

U.S. stocks slumped following another washout

Stock market today: Wall Street finishes worst week since April with more losses
Asia|Business|Economy

China's Sinopec reports first-half crude throughput up only 0.1%

China Petroleum and Chemical Corp (Sinopec), Asia's largest refiner, on Friday reported first-half crude throughput little changed year on year.

China's Sinopec reports first-half crude throughput up only 0.1%
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

India's Wipro lags IT peers with Q1 revenue miss, shares tumble

Wipro missed quarterly revenue estimates on Friday due to weak demand in Europe and Asia-Pacific, highlighting the tough task its new

India's Wipro lags IT peers with Q1 revenue miss, shares tumble
Asia|Entertainment

Cheng Pei-pei, martial arts actor who starred in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,' dies at age 78

Cheng Pei-pei, a Chinese-born martial arts film actor who starred in Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” has died at age 78

Cheng Pei-pei, martial arts actor who starred in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,' dies at age 78

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