Junk Food, Sweet Drinks Are Philippines’ Next Tax Targets
The Philippines is pursuing plans to tax junk food and hike levies on sweetened beverages to boost revenue
2023-06-21 19:15
Andrew Tate says he 'believes in God and the justice system' on the way into court
Andrew Tate, the self-proclaimed "misogynist" online influencer, was appearing in a Bucharest court alongside his brother Wednesday on charges of human trafficking and rape.
2023-06-21 18:50
Ukraine country profile
Provides an overview of Ukraine, including key dates and facts about this east European country.
2023-06-21 18:24
Strange thing found in student's meal is rat's head, Chinese officials rule after food scare anger
A foreign object found in a school meal in China was the head of a rat, Chinese authorities have concluded, overturning previous official reassurances that it was duck neck in the latest twist to a food safety scandal that gripped the nation for weeks.
2023-06-21 16:47
Grand jury expected to review case against 6 former Georgia sheriff's deputies fired after their involvement in man's in-custody death, source says
Prosecutors investigating six former Georgia sheriff's deputies fired for their involvement in the death of a man being held in a county jail last year will present the case in front of a grand jury in the coming weeks, a source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN.
2023-06-21 15:25
Banging sounds were detected during the search for the missing Titanic submersible, a US memo says as oxygen supplies dwindle and the search intensifies
Banging sounds were picked up Tuesday from the Atlantic Ocean during the search for the submersible that went missing while touring the Titanic's wreckage with five people on board, signaling "continued hope of survivors," according to a US government memo, as crews rush to ramp up search and recovery efforts.
2023-06-21 15:15
Yuan Extends Drop as PBOC’s Weak Fix Worsens Fragile Sentiment
China’s yuan tumbled past the closely watched 7.2-per-dollar level and analysts are bracing for more losses after Beijing
2023-06-21 14:25
European Firms Grow More Pessimistic on Doing Business in China
A record share of European companies say doing business in China is getting more difficult, with some already
2023-06-21 13:56
China Stimulus Calls Mount From State Media, Top Advisers
Chinese policymakers are facing growing calls for economic stimulus, this time from several prominent state media and top
2023-06-21 13:47
Singapore Defends Climate Commitment After Kempen ESG Exclusion
The government of Singapore has defended its commitment to climate action following a decision by Van Lanschot Kempen
2023-06-21 13:22
Chinese Official Blasts US Over Taiwan After Blinken-Xi Meeting
China accused the US of tampering with its political promises on Taiwan, days after a high-level meeting brought
2023-06-21 12:48
Biden compares China's Xi Jinping to 'dictators' even as Washington and Beijing work to thaw relations
President Joe Biden compared Chinese President Xi Jinping to "dictators" during a political fundraiser in California Tuesday night, delivering the unscripted remarks roughly a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said his recent trip had yielded "progress" in repairing the fractured relationship between Washington and Beijing.
2023-06-21 11:58