Japan redefines rape and raises age of consent in landmark move
The laws redefine rape and raise the age of consent from 13, after public anger over rape acquittals.
2023-06-16 12:22
Asia shares near 4-month peak, yen falls as BOJ maintains policy
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE Asian shares rose to a four-month high on Friday as U.S. economic data stoked
2023-06-16 11:58
Shanghai Plant Burns 800 Tons of Coal an Hour to Keep City Cool
On a sprawling riverside industrial complex about 10 miles (16 kilometers) from Shanghai’s gleaming downtown skyscrapers, a massive
2023-06-16 11:49
Asian Equities Poised for Third Weekly Advance: Markets Wrap
Asian equities headed for a third weekly gain, helped along by expectations of more stimulus from China. Benchmarks
2023-06-16 11:20
UBS Cuts China Growth Forecast to 5.2% After Disappointing Data
UBS Group AG lowered its forecast for China’s gross domestic product growth this year as the property rebound
2023-06-16 10:52
Global Rate-Hike Endgame Is Now Haunted by Recession Worries
Investor fears of mounting economic damage are threatening to overshadow the next round of interest-rate hiking all but
2023-06-16 10:48
What are junk fees and how might Biden tackle them?
The president says airlines, banks, hotels and concert vendors are playing Americans "for suckers".
2023-06-16 10:20
Mysterious 1,000% Stock Gains Baffle Traders in Indonesia
Unexplained gains in Indonesian stocks are fueling calls for tighter regulation in Southeast Asia’s biggest equity market. Known
2023-06-16 08:19
Ex-Barclays Trader Did Better on Insider Trades Than His Day Job
Even as a former Barclays Plc trader was profiting from insider trading, he said his day job and
2023-06-16 07:57
Iceland Ireland told to recall UK products 'of animal origin'
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has directed the withdrawal of frozen foods of an animal nature.
2023-06-16 05:19
Texas governor signs bill placing limits on transgender athletes in college sports
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law Thursday barring transgender college athletes in the state from competing in sports that align with their gender identity -- expanding a 2021 law that banned transgender students in K-12 Texas school districts and some charter schools from doing the same.
2023-06-16 04:22
DeSantis signs record Florida budget, a campaign-ready spending plan boosted by federal dollars
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed his state's budget, a $117 billion spending plan filled with priorities that have already become fodder for the Republican's 2024 presidential campaign.
2023-06-16 00:16