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
Singapore's prime minister tests positive for COVID-19
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time after returning home from work trips in Africa and Asia
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
Who is Josh Freese? Foo Fighters reveal new drummer after Taylor Hawkins' tragic death
Josh Freese jammed with the Foo Fighters during a streaming event confirming he has joined the rock band
2023-05-22 13:22
Ryanair posts near record FY profit, summer demand robust
DUBLIN Ryanair on Monday posted a near record profit of 1.43 billion euros ($1.57 billion) in the year
2023-05-22 13:22
US to sign new security pact with Papua New Guinea amid competition with China
The United States is scheduled to sign a new security pact with Papua New Guinea as the U.S. continues to jostle with China for influence in the Pacific
2023-05-22 13:18
One year after Uvalde shooting, investigation of police response continues
A criminal investigation in Texas over the hesitant police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting is still ongoing a year after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde
2023-05-22 12:57
Modi, Blinken meet Pacific Island leaders in Papua New Guinea
By Kirsty Needham (Reuters) -India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged support for the Pacific Islands at a summit in Papua
2023-05-22 12:55
Shorter Bonds in India Rally as RBI Cash Move to Boost Deposits
India’s shorter bonds rallied and money market rates eased on bets that a withdrawal of the nation’s highest
2023-05-22 12:50
Greece's ruling conservatives take commanding lead in elections but fail to secure outright majority
Greece's ruling New Democracy party scored a crushing victory in parliamentary elections Sunday but fell short of winning an outright majority in a vote dominated by the cost-of-living crisis, a wiretapping scandal and anger over the country's deadliest-ever train crash.
2023-05-22 12:48
'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
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise despite worries about US debt talks
Asian shares mostly drifted higher Monday as investors fretted whether the United States government would be able to reach a deal to avoid a federal default
2023-05-22 12:46