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Stocks slide as traders eye higher-for-longer rates
US equities also open lower in wake of hawkish comments from Fed officials.
Saturday, 18 Feb 2023 07:00 AM
Fiji’s parliament suspends ex-PM Bainimarama for 3 years
Home affairs minister says former prime minister’s speech ‘seditious and disrespectful.’
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 11:40 PM
Europe gas under €50 first time since late 2021
Price of benchmark Dutch TTF gas now almost seven times lower than record high 1 year ago.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 11:00 PM
Saudis join race to buy Manchester United
The club’s current owners are seeking £6 billion for the three-time European champions.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 10:20 PM
South Korea denies its soldiers committed Vietnam War massacre
Seoul will appeal a historic court ruling that acknowledges crimes against civilians.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 09:40 PM
Syrian family of seven dies in fire after surviving quake
State media says 5 children killed aged between 4 to 13.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 09:00 PM
Escaped pet leopard runs amok in Pakistan capital
Authorities ban import of exotic mammals, are looking for the creature’s owner.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 08:20 PM
Japan weighs finally lifting age of consent from 13
Other reforms include clarifying rape prosecution requirements and criminalising voyeurism.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 07:40 PM
Mercedes profits jump in 2022, but ‘sluggish’ start to 2023
Earnings boost is due to ‘sharpened focus’ on premium cars and vans, combined with ‘tight cost control’.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 07:00 PM
Hundreds of flights axed as German airport staff strike
Workers stage full-day walkout to demand better pay.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 06:20 PM
Vietnam police find 2,000 dead cats intended for traditional medicine
State media says felines in cold storage destined for north of country.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 05:40 PM
Japan advertising exec pleads guilty to Olympics bribery
Former ADK Holdings president admits paying off an official to secure coveted sponsorship contract.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 05:00 PM
Under-fire TikTok pledges to follow EU rules
Social media platform promises to host the data of European users in Ireland.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 04:20 PM
Toddler among dead as New Zealand storm toll mounts
10,000 are displaced, cities and towns still without power and drinking water.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 03:40 PM
Japan’s new rocket fails to blast off
Ignition problem to blame, national space agency says.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 03:00 PM
Australia to spend A$7 billion on 2032 Olympic venues
It will include a new 17,000-seat arena, revamp of Gabba stadium.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 02:20 PM
Chinese tech billionaire goes missing
China Renaissance says unable to contact chairman Bao Fan.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 01:40 PM
Asian markets drop as traders eye higher-for-longer Fed rates
Bourses expect more increases to get US inflation back to the bank’s 2% target.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 01:00 PM
France drops Covid testing for travellers from China
Random on-arrival screenings are also abolished, embassy says.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 12:20 PM
Wanted crypto founder Do Kwon accused of fraud in US
Regulator says collapsed Terraform ecosystem was neither decentralised, nor finance.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 11:40 AM
Arsenal seek swift response to take title fight to Man City
Gunners aim to snap four-game winless streak at Aston Villa.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 11:00 AM
Mixed results for Moderna mRNA flu vaccine trial
Outcome falls short of the already-approved shots against strains of the less common influenza B.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 10:20 AM
Covid infection gives similar immunity to vaccination, study shows
Authors however say findings should not discourage people from getting immunised.
Friday, 17 Feb 2023 09:40 AM