Factbox-Defence minister's disappearance latest case of missing Chinese official
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING The disappearance of China's Defence Minister Li Shangfu, who is being investigated for
2023-09-22 12:23
India women's reservation bill passed - but nothing will change soon
The decades-old bill guarantees a third of seats for women in parliament and state assemblies.
2023-09-22 11:18
Asia Stocks, Treasuries Fall; Yen Flat Before BOJ: Markets Wrap
Equity markets in Asia drifted lower after US stocks suffered the biggest slump in six months, while the
2023-09-22 11:15
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Vows to Keep on Fighting in Autumn, Winter
Ukraine will continue its counteroffensive through the autumn and into the winter, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, vowing to
2023-09-22 10:57
China #MeToo journalist and labor activist expected to appear in secret trial as crackdown deepens
Two Chinese activists held without trial for the past two years are expected to appear before a judge in a closed doors hearing on Friday as the ruling Communist Party ramps up its effort to dismantle what remains of the country's civil society.
2023-09-22 10:52
Brazil's Supreme Court to vote on decriminalising abortion
Brazil's Supreme Court is to vote on decriminalising abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
2023-09-22 10:23
Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Canada, address parliament
By Kanishka Singh Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit Canada to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and address
2023-09-22 09:28
Manhunt underway for Tommy Wayne Boyd, a convicted child sex offender who walked out of a hospital in St. Louis, Missouri
A manhunt is underway for a convicted child sex offender who walked out of a hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on Thursday while in police custody, authorities said.
2023-09-22 09:21
Zelensky's mixed reception in Washington may be a taste of political storm to come
The blue-and-gold flag draped hero worship of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's last Washington trip, which stirred comparisons to Winston Churchill's wartime stand against Nazism, was a distant memory on Thursday.
2023-09-22 09:21
JPEX: Hong Kong investigates influencer-backed crypto exchange
About 2,000 investors lost money on the JPEX platform which was advertised on Hong Kong's metro.
2023-09-22 08:48
Global central banks unite in 'higher for longer' credo
By Mark John Central banks for the world's biggest economies have served notice that they will keep interest
2023-09-22 08:22
AI risks destabilising world, deputy PM to tell UN
Oliver Dowden will warn the pace of change could outstrip governments' abilities to make AI safe.
2023-09-22 07:56