China Property Investment Drop Deepens as Beijing Vows Help
China’s property investment contracted at a steeper pace in the first half of the year, underlining the sector’s
2023-07-17 13:18
Singapore Home Sales Hit Six-Month Low on Limited Supply, Curbs
Singapore’s home sales slumped last month to the lowest since December as a lack of sizable launches and
2023-07-17 12:56
Japan to Propose Global Natural Gas Reserve to Avoid Shortages
Japan plans to propose a global stockpile for natural gas, similar to the emergency reserve in the oil
2023-07-17 12:17
India’s Hydropower Restarts as Floods Recede Yet More Rain Looms
Hydropower projects in India’s Himalayan states are gradually coming back online as waters recede, although the flooding has
2023-07-17 11:52
Indonesia Names New Tech Minister Amid Telco Graft Probe
Indonesia named Budi Arie Setiadi as the new minister of communications and information technology, replacing Johnny Gerard Plate
2023-07-17 11:49
A passenger took over controls and crash landed a small plane at Martha's Vineyard Airport after the pilot suffered a medical condition, officials say
A pilot of a small plane suffered a medical emergency in the air Saturday, prompting a passenger to take over controls and make a crash landing with no landing gear at Martha's Vineyard Airport, authorities said.
2023-07-17 10:49
China’s Economic Recovery Loses Steam as GDP Disappoints
China’s economy grew slower than expected in the second quarter, with consumer spending easing notably in June, sending
2023-07-17 10:25
Sinking tugboat releases thousands of gallons of diesel into the Tennessee River in Alabama, prompting calls for swimmers to get out of the water, police say
Thousands of gallons of diesel were released into the Tennessee River after a tugboat sank in northwest Alabama, prompting calls for swimmers to get out of the water after the fuel began washing up on nearby shores, authorities said Sunday.
2023-07-17 10:23
Australian sailor and his dog survive two months at sea
Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella ate raw fish and drank rainwater during their ordeal in the Pacific.
2023-07-17 09:27
Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
2023-07-17 08:27
Manipur: The abandoned villages in the crosshairs of India violence
Foothill villages in close proximity to warring groups are the most vulnerable in Manipur's conflict.
2023-07-17 07:54
China Intensifies Military Drills With Russia Amid US Sanctions
President Xi Jinping has resisted crossing Washington’s red lines over arming Russia’s war machine in Ukraine. But that
2023-07-17 07:48