Pope Francis is set to be discharged from hospital following surgery
Pope Francis was set to be discharged from Rome's Gemelli hospital Friday where the 86-year-old was recovering from abdominal surgery.
2023-06-16 14:15
China Urged to Boost Fiscal Stimulus After Central Bank Eases
Expectations are growing that China’s government will boost spending, especially on infrastructure, as part of a broader stimulus
2023-06-16 13:27
Ueda Holds Stimulus as BOJ Continues to Sidestep Tightening Wave
The Bank of Japan continued to defy global central bank trends by sticking with stimulus as it waits
2023-06-16 12:45
Cyclone Biparjoy: At least two people dead after storm hits India
Dozens more have been injured after the large storm made landfall along the India-Pakistan coastline.
2023-06-16 12:45
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
China eyes Blinken's imminent visit with deep distrust and low expectations
As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares for his long-delayed trip to China this weekend aimed at stabilizing tense relations between the world's two superpowers, the mood in Beijing is hardly welcoming.
2023-06-16 10:26
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