Nikkei leads Asia higher, China lags behind
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY Asian shares firmed on Monday as demand for tech stocks buoyed Japan's market, while
2023-07-03 13:47
Thai elephant flown home after alleged abuse in Sri Lanka
Bangkok demanded the return of the animal after claims it was tortured while kept at a Buddhist temple.
2023-07-03 12:53
Ukraine war: The lethal minefields holding up Kyiv's counter-offensive
Russia has mined vast swathes of Ukrainian territory its holds, inflicting casualties as Kyiv advances.
2023-07-03 12:52
A pig farm that stood on the site of a Nazi-era 'Roma camp' is finally demolished
Čeněk Růžička looked euphoric as he swung the pickaxe against the wall. He had spent decades campaigning for the pig farm to be torn down. It was finally happening.
2023-07-03 12:15
Singapore Names Wong Central Bank Chairman to Succeed Tharman
Singapore’s deputy prime minister Lawrence Wong will be appointed chairman of the central bank. Wong, who is also
2023-07-03 11:53
China’s Stubborn Manufacturing Slump Drags Down Rest of Asia
Manufacturing across most of Asia deteriorated further in June as a weak Chinese economy sapped demand for the
2023-07-03 11:28
France tells rioters to go home
President Macron is fervently hoping the protesters give up and go home soon. For so many reasons.
2023-07-03 11:27
Blackpink make UK festival history with electrifying K-pop set in Hyde Park
The girl group become the first ever Korean band to headline a major UK music festival.
2023-07-03 11:17
India’s Oil Imports From Russia Climb to New Peak as Limit Nears
India’s imports of Russian oil hit another record last month as the South Asian nation potentially nears the
2023-07-03 10:52
Thai Parliament Convenes After Election to Kick Off PM Selection
Thailand’s parliament will convene for the first time after the May election, kicking off the process of government
2023-07-03 10:22
Yellen Heads to China This Week, Furthering US Move to Mend Ties
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing on July 6-9, becoming the second member of Joe
2023-07-03 10:18
Singapore’s Star Banker Creates a Succession Dilemma for DBS
For more than 13 years, Piyush Gupta has led one of Singapore’s most iconic institutions, the bank that
2023-07-03 08:58