Political Dynasty Set to Extend 56-Year Rule in Oil-Rich Gabon
Gabon’s president, Ali Bongo, is expected to win reelection on Saturday, extending the 56-year stranglehold his family has
2023-08-26 14:26
India Tightens Rice Exports in Threat to Global Food Prices
India imposed more curbs on shipments of rice to ensure its food security, a move by the top
2023-08-26 14:15
Free Booze, Workations and Monsters in Your Sleep: Saturday Asia Briefing
Feeling sleepy? This week we join the work-from-anywhere junkies who juggle jetsetting with nocturnal conference calls, find monsters
2023-08-26 13:50
Fukushima residents react cautiously after start of treated water release from wrecked nuclear plant
Fish auction prices at a port south of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have dropped amid uncertainty about how consumers may respond a day after treated and diluted radioactive wastewater began to be released into the sea
2023-08-26 13:26
Apple Security Chief Must Face Bribery Charge Over Gun Permits
Apple Inc.’s chief security officer must face a criminal charge that he bribed California officials for gun licenses
2023-08-26 12:56
G7 Will Support Ukraine for as Long as It Takes, Trudeau Says
Group of Seven leaders understand that the war in Ukraine may be lengthy but are prepared to support
2023-08-26 12:45
Country Garden’s Malaysia Project to Get New Tax Breaks, PM Says
Forest City, Country Garden Holdings Co.’s mega-development off Malaysia’s southern coast, will be designated a special financial zone
2023-08-26 10:26
Treasury Aims to Snag Tax Cheats With Crypto Broker Proposal
US-based cryptocurrency exchanges such as Coinbase Global Inc. and Kraken would have to report detailed information on their
2023-08-26 09:22
China’s Market Rescue Is Failing as Xi Holds Back on Stimulus
China’s regulators face a losing battle convincing global funds to invest in the nation’s stocks unless market boosting
2023-08-26 08:56
France to spend €200m destroying wine as demand falls
A cocktail of problems hit the industry, including demand for wine falling as more people drink craft beer.
2023-08-26 07:23
Powell Targets High-or-Higher Rate Path as Economy Picks Up
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled interest rates will stay high and could rise even further should the
2023-08-26 07:16
US Sees Domestic Risks to Taiwan’s Ability to Fend Off China
Taiwan’s growing capability to blunt a potential Chinese invasion could be stymied by domestic political and infrastructure challenges,
2023-08-26 06:59