World Bank Trims Forecast for Fastest-Growing Emerging Region
The World Bank lowered its economic growth forecast for South Asia for next year, although still expects it
2023-10-03 15:17
NewsClick: Delhi police raid homes of prominent journalists
The homes of several journalists who work with NewsClick website have been searched.
2023-10-03 14:30
Asia’s Last Holdout Against Strong Dollar Falls
Asia’s last currency standing against the dollar this year has fallen, with the rupiah joining regional peers to
2023-10-03 11:25
Australia Voice Poll Shows Rise in Support for ‘Yes’ Campaign
Support among Australians for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament to be included in the constitution recorded a rare
2023-10-03 11:23
Bonds Decline in Asia After Slide in Treasuries: Markets Wrap
Sovereign bonds and shares declined in Asia after hawkish signaling from the Federal Reserve intensified a selloff in
2023-10-03 10:55
Marriage equality eludes Japan's same-sex couples
Japan offers same-sex couples no clear legal protection, leaving them feeling nearly invisible.
2023-10-03 05:25
Uttar Pradesh: Indian schoolgirl’s cycling death lays bare ugly face of ‘Eve-teasing’
The 17-year-old was run over after she fell off her bike when a man pulled her scarf.
2023-10-03 05:23
Oil Drops Below $90 on Macroeconomic Gloom, High Interest Rates
Oil prices fell, with the US benchmark tumbling below $90 a barrel, as worries about further interest rate
2023-10-03 02:20
Johnny Kitagawa: Hundreds seek compensation over J-pop agency abuse
More than 300 people seek compensation for being sexually abused by the late Johnny Kitagawa.
2023-10-02 16:52
China’s Precarious Economic Recovery Signals More Support Needed
China’s factories look to have stabilized for now, though the recovery has been far from swift and the
2023-10-02 14:23
Google to Make Laptops in India in Win for Modi’s Tech Push
Alphabet Inc.’s Google will begin to make its Chromebook laptops in India, the latest among global tech companies
2023-10-02 14:15
Golden Week: Budget travel takes off in China
A sluggish economy forces young Chinese to travel cheap for this year's holiday.
2023-10-02 12:18