Russia Closes Crimea Bridge After Official Declares ‘Emergency’
Russia said two Ukrainian drones caused explosions that damaged its flagship bridge to Crimea, killing two people and
2023-07-17 16:15
Top Taiwan Presidential Candidate Lai to Stop in US Next Month
Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te, a top candidate for president, will stop in the US next month en
2023-07-17 15:45
G-20 Latest: Talks Are Moving ‘Slowly’ on Expanding Debt Relief
Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors begin two days of meetings Monday, with participants set
2023-07-17 14:47
S. Korea’s Yoon Visits Damaged Areas as Downpour Leaves 40 Dead
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol headed down to the storm-battered towns of South Korea, as the latest
2023-07-17 13:57
Singapore House Speaker Resigns in New Blow to Ruling Party
Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party was rocked by two resignations, including that of parliament speaker Tan Chuan-Jin, in
2023-07-17 13:55
HSBC Votes Against Big Oil More Often Than Peers, Analysis Shows
The investment arm of HSBC Holdings Plc is ahead of peers in backing shareholder resolutions designed to force
2023-07-17 13:20
Pakistan PM Sharif to Step Down Before Term Ends Next Month
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he will handover power to a caretaker government before the completion of
2023-07-17 12:59
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 11:55
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 11:46
US-China Climate Talks Reopen With Pledge to Take ‘Big Steps’
US Climate Envoy John Kerry opened the first major climate talks with Chinese officials in almost a year,
2023-07-17 11:19
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 10:27
Philippine Central Bank Chief Keeps Door Open to Rate Tightening
Philippine central bank Governor Eli Remolona signaled further monetary policy tightening is still on the table for the
2023-07-17 09:55