
New Zealand plans to require large firms to report gender pay gaps
New Zealand's government plans to compel large businesses to report the state of their gender pay gaps in a bid to increase equity in the workplace, the country's Minister for Women Jan Tinetti announced Friday as the ruling Labour party gears up for an election fight.
2023-08-11 11:54

Biden Fears China Is ‘Ticking Time Bomb' Posing Danger to World
President Joe Biden blasted China’s economic problems as a “ticking time bomb” and referred to Communist Party leaders
2023-08-11 11:17

Taiwan Frontrunner Plans Low-Key US Trip With China Looming
The Biden administration is preparing for visits from Taiwan’s top presidential candidates in the coming weeks, as the
2023-08-11 10:51

India’s Russian Oil Buying Spree Continues Even as Prices Climb
Indian buyers, key consumers of cheap Urals crude since the invasion of Ukraine, have no plans to turn
2023-08-11 10:49

China property giant Country Garden warns of up to $7.6bn loss
It is the latest signal of the major issues faced by the world's second largest economy.
2023-08-11 10:23

Asia Stocks Mixed After Tame US CPI; Dollar Steady: Markets Wrap
Shares in Asia fluctuate after US stocks ended steady on Thursday, as investors balanced cooling inflation with the
2023-08-11 10:22

Internet hails Brody Jenner's fiancee Tia Blanco as she gives birth to their first child after 19-hour labor
Following a 19-hour labor, Brody Jenner's fiancee Tia Blanco gave birth to their first child -- Honey Raye Jenner
2023-08-11 09:58

Man arrested after 'engaging in threatening conduct' towards jurors and witnesses in Pittsburgh synagogue shooter trial, prosecutors say
A West Virginia man was arrested Thursday after "engaging in threatening conduct" towards jurors and government witnesses in the federal trial against the the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter, prosecutors announced.
2023-08-11 09:48

Kim Kardashian stuns in Marc Jacobs' Fall 2023 campaign, Internet says it's 'giving Kourtney Kardashian vibes'
Kim Kardashian has become the new face of fashion brand Marc Jacobs' Fall 2023 campaign
2023-08-11 09:29

Here's who has (and hasn't) qualified for the first Republican presidential debate
Some Republican 2024 contenders are still scrambling to qualify for the party's first presidential debate later this month in Milwaukee.
2023-08-11 09:25

Archdiocese of Philadelphia agrees to pay $3.5 million to settle sexual assault case, plaintiff's attorneys say
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a case alleging one of its priests sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy nearly 20 years ago, according to the plaintiff's lawyers.
2023-08-11 08:57

RBA’s Lowe Says Policy Has Now Entered ‘Calibration Phase’
Australia’s central bank chief Philip Lowe said monetary policy has now entered a “recalibration phase” under which the
2023-08-11 08:54