Inferno tears through Manila's historic Central Post Office
A massive fire broke out at the historic Manila Central Post Office in the Philippine capital late Sunday night, with teams of fire fighters battling for more than seven hours overnight before it was finally brought under control.
2023-05-22 14:28
US ups ante in Pacific but foregoes historic moment
Joe Biden had planned a landmark visit to Papua New Guinea, amid growing Chinese influence in the region.
2023-05-22 14:26
G20: India hosts tourism meet in Kashmir amid tight security
Security has been beefed up in the disputed region as India hosts a three-day G20 tourism meet.
2023-05-22 14:17
Goldman Sees Little Respite for Yuan Despite PBOC Pushback
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. expects more gloom for the Chinese currency despite efforts from policymakers to shore up
2023-05-22 13:56
China Central Bank Faces More Rate-Cut Calls to Spur Growth
Chinese banks kept their benchmark lending rates unchanged Monday, although calls are growing for more central bank easing
2023-05-22 13:46
Analysis-Regulators dust off rule books to tackle generative AI like ChatGPT
By Martin Coulter and Supantha Mukherjee LONDON/STOCKHOLM As the race to develop more powerful artificial intelligence services like
2023-05-22 13:29
'Uncle Roger' jokes about China and censors don't see the funny side
A Malaysian comedian has been banned from China's Twitter-like social media platform, days after he published clips from a live show predicting his skits about Beijing's heavily censored politics and Chinese leader Xi Jinping would land him in trouble.
2023-05-22 12:48
US economy on the brink as time runs low to avert debt default
America is heading close to the brink of a self-imposed economic disaster with the Republican-led House refusing to pay the country's debts unless President Joe Biden agrees on cuts to current and future spending and new curbs on social programs.
2023-05-22 12:23
China bans major chip maker Micron from key infrastructure projects
It is China's first major move against a US chip maker, as tensions increase between Beijing and Washington.
2023-05-22 11:29
Singapore’s PM Lee Tests Positive for Covid
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for Covid-19, he said in a Facebook post. “I
2023-05-22 11:20
Newcrest Gold Mine Faces Probe for Dust Pollution in Australia
Newcrest Mining Ltd., being taken over by Newmont Corp., is facing an investigation by Australian environmental authorities following
2023-05-22 10:55
Ukraine Recap: Zelenskiy Rallies G-7 as Russia Moves on Bakhmut
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy suggested his country was losing control of Bakhmut after months of fierce fighting in
2023-05-22 10:46