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Asia markets rise on revived hopes for a Fed rate pause

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney, Taipei, Manila and Jakarta rise in early trade.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 01:00 PM

Asia markets rise on revived hopes for a Fed rate pause

Japanese emperor to visit Indonesia in first state trip

It is upon President Joko Widodo’s invitation.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 12:00 PM

Japanese emperor to visit Indonesia in first state trip

Meta’s Zuckerberg shakes off Apple Vision Pro

He cites a ‘real philosophical difference in terms of how we’re approaching this’.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 11:00 AM

Meta’s Zuckerberg shakes off Apple Vision Pro

Trump indicted in classified documents probe

Former president summoned to court in Miami on June 12.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 10:00 AM

Trump indicted in classified documents probe

Cheap diabetes drug reduces risk of long Covid, study shows

Metformin is also known to be safe and widely available.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 09:00 AM

Cheap diabetes drug reduces risk of long Covid, study shows



4 children wounded in knife attack in French Alps

Suspect is a Syrian refugee.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 08:00 AM

4 children wounded in knife attack in French Alps

US stocks push higher as eurozone slips into recession

Analysts see strength in US industrial shares as evidence of a widening stock market rally.

Friday, 09 Jun 2023 07:00 AM

US stocks push higher as eurozone slips into recession

Russia's Memorial rights group co-chair on trial over Ukraine criticism

He is facing 5 years in jail if found guilty.  

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 11:40 PM

Russia's Memorial rights group co-chair on trial over Ukraine criticism

US evangelist Pat Robertson dies

He was 93. 

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 11:00 PM

US evangelist Pat Robertson dies

Swiss parliament to probe into Credit Suisse takeover

A commission will examine the ‘legality of the activities’ of the authorities in the UBS takeover.

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 10:20 PM

Swiss parliament to probe into Credit Suisse takeover

Turkmenistan vows to end smoking within 2 years

Govt launches massive anti-tobacco movement.  

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 09:40 PM

Turkmenistan vows to end smoking within 2 years

UK clamps down on cryptocurrency sector

Companies promoting such products, services must give ‘clear warning’ of ‘high risk’ investments.  

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 09:00 PM

UK clamps down on cryptocurrency sector

Asean to hold first joint military drills

Indonesian military chief says they will take place in the North Natuna Sea in September.

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 08:20 PM

Philippine police officer jailed for killing S. Korean man

Court rules Ricky Santa Isabel guilty of ‘kidnapping with homicide’.

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 07:40 PM

Philippine police officer jailed for killing S. Korean man

Unicef ‘concerned’ by reports of Taliban ban on foreign school groups

UN agency says the move will put the teaching of 500,000 children at risk.

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 07:00 PM

Unicef ‘concerned’ by reports of Taliban ban on foreign school groups


UK’s only Green Party MP will resign at next election

62-year-old says she ‘struggled’ to champion environmental causes while fulfilling current role. 

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 06:20 PM

UK’s only Green Party MP will resign at next election

Instagram ‘most important platform’ for child sex abuse networks

Report says recommendation algorithms, direct messaging helps connect buyers, sellers there.  

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 05:40 PM

Instagram ‘most important platform’ for child sex abuse networks

WhatsApp debuts one-to-many broadcasting ‘Channels’

Select organisations get to broadcast to followers on Meta-owned messaging service.

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 05:00 PM

WhatsApp debuts one-to-many broadcasting ‘Channels’

Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash

 Seismology agency urges nearby residents to evacuate from their homes.        

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 04:20 PM

 Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash

India holds interest rates as inflation eases

However, central bank warns of uncertain global outlook.

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 03:40 PM

India holds interest rates as inflation eases

Egypt launches new Suez Canal holding company to boost economy

Suez Canal Holding Company for Industries and Naval Services and Investments will take over two companies belonging to the Suez Canal Authority.

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 03:00 PM

Australia moves to ban Nazi hate symbols in public

Country wrestles with a small but increasingly brazen fringe of right-wing extremists.

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 02:20 PM

Australia moves to ban Nazi hate symbols in public

Myanmar lawyers face harassment, intimidation in junta courts, says rights group

Attorneys are regularly barred from communicating privately with clients ahead of hearings.       

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 01:40 PM

Myanmar lawyers face harassment, intimidation in junta courts, says rights group

Prosecutors tell Trump lawyers he is target of classified docs probe

It is yet another sign ex-president may be indicted.

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 01:00 PM

Prosecutors tell Trump lawyers he is target of classified docs probe

Australia kicks up a stink over EU cheese naming demands

The country argues migrants from Europe post WWII brought products from their home country.

Thursday, 08 Jun 2023 12:20 PM

Australia kicks up a stink over EU cheese naming demands