Hong Kong may seek to kick-start ailing property market in policy address
By James Pomfret and Clare Jim HONG KONG Hong Kong is expected to announce lower stamp duties for
2023-10-24 20:52
Ukraine's leader says Russian naval assets are no longer safe in the Black Sea near Crimea
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims that recent Ukrainian attacks have denied the Russian fleet safe bases and secure maritime corridors in the western part of the Black Sea
2023-10-24 20:25
Love it or hate it, feelings run high over candy corn come Halloween
Cruel joke for trick-or-treaters or coveted seasonal delight
2023-10-24 20:22
Coke raises full-year sales forecast after stronger-than-expected third quarter
Coca-Cola is raising its full-year revenue forecast after a stronger-than-expected third quarter
2023-10-24 19:50
Chatbots might disrupt math and computer science classes. Some teachers see upsides
As schools across the country debate banning AI chatbots, some math and computer science teachers are embracing them as just another tool
2023-10-24 19:25
Autoworkers strike cuts into GM earnings, company sees further loses if walkouts linger
A strike by autoworkers against General Motors is expected to cut the automaker's pretax earnings by $800 million this year, and another $200 million per week after that
2023-10-24 18:47
The 2023 Soros Arts Fellows plan to fight climate change and other global issues with public art
Palestinian artist Nida Sinnokrot, one of 18 artists receiving the 2023 Soros Arts Fellowships from the Open Society Foundations on Tuesday, says that art provides hope and resilience, even in the midst of war
2023-10-24 18:29
A Hong Kong court upholds a ruling in favor of equal inheritance rights for same-sex couples
A Hong Kong court has upheld a ruling that favored the granting of equal inheritance rights to same-sex couples
2023-10-24 17:51
Malaysia gives nod for Australian miner Lynas to import, process rare earths until March 2026
Malaysia’s government says it will allow Lynas Rare Earths to continue to import and process rare earths until March 2026
2023-10-24 17:18
Stock market today: Global shares trade mixed after Treasury bond yields slip lower
Global shares are trading mixed after the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond fell back after creeping above 5%
2023-10-24 17:17
Gaza has oil markets on edge. That could build more urgency to shift to renewables, IEA head says
Oil prices are up and markets are tense after the outbreak of war in Gaza
2023-10-24 16:56
Women in Iceland including the prime minister go on strike for equal pay and an end to violence
Iceland’s prime minister and women across the island nation are on strike to push for an end to unequal pay and gender-based violence
2023-10-24 16:56