China vows to support private businesses in bid to boost economic growth
China has promised to throw its weight behind private businesses, just days after a slew of economic data showed growth momentum had slumped.
2023-07-20 15:54
Starbucks teams up with Blackpink, betting on the power of K-pop
Starbucks is teaming up with Blackpink, one of the world's hottest musical acts.
2023-07-20 09:22
Xi says China will follow its own carbon reduction path as US climate envoy Kerry meets top officials in Beijing
China will follow its own path to cut carbon emissions, leader Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday, as US climate envoy John Kerry called for faster action to confront the climate crisis in a high-profile visit to Beijing.
2023-07-19 13:54
Laid-off Twitter Africa team 'ghosted' without severance pay or benefits, former employees say
Former employees of Twitter Africa who were laid off as part of a global cost-cutting measure after Elon Musk's acquisition have not received any severance pay more than seven months since leaving the company, several sources told CNN.
2023-07-17 13:56
China's economy grows 6.3% in Q2 compared with low base
China's economy expanded by 6.3% in the second quarter from a year ago because of a low base, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday, with momentum slowing following a strong reopening in the first quarter.
2023-07-17 10:15
'Cruel Summer' for Taylor Swift fans in Asia as Singapore shows sell out
Taylor Swift mania has sparked a debate in other places in Asia about why they missed out on such a lucrative event.
2023-07-15 08:50
Rare Singapore corruption probe widens to include Grand Prix owner
A corruption investigation in Singapore has expanded to include Ong Beng Seng, a hotel tycoon best known for bringing the Formula 1 Grand Prix to the wealthy city state.
2023-07-14 19:00
Actors' strike deadline passes with no word from either side
Negotiations between the union representing 160,000 actors and the nation's major studios and streaming services appear to have gone into overtime, with an 11:59 pm PDT deadline passing without any official word from either side.
2023-07-13 15:55
An Indian culinary must-have is off the menu as prices jump 400%
From butter chicken to paneer makhani, Indian cuisine is unthinkable without the ubiquitous tomato.
2023-07-12 19:56
Jack Ma loses more than half of his wealth after criticizing Chinese regulators
Jack Ma's fortune is estimated to be worth less than half of what it was just three years ago, when he made a pivotal speech that derailed what was supposed to be the world's biggest share sale at the time.
2023-07-12 14:26
China extends some policies to support its troubled property market
China has extended some policies to bolster its ailing property market, as the country struggles to reignite economic growth.
2023-07-11 19:16
'Too much': Burger King's new offering in Thailand has no meat and 20 slices of cheese
Burger King is causing a stir in Thailand with its new offering: a burger with no meat and a jaw-dropping amount of cheese.
2023-07-11 18:52