Stock market today: Asian shares get a lift from rally in US following encouraging inflation report
Asian shares are mostly higher, cheered by a rally on Wall Street that was one of the best days of the year following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation
2023-11-15 14:56
Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa brothers among 13 leaders responsible for crisis
The Supreme Court says 13 leaders and top officials mishandled the economy, which led to its collapse.
2023-11-15 14:47
Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says
A German thinktank has reported that to prevent global warming from surpassing the critical threshold of 1.5 Celsius, major Asian economies must ensure they can get half of their total electricity from renewables by 2030
2023-11-15 14:26
EU Strikes Deal to Curb Methane Emissions in Oil, Gas Supply
European Union negotiators struck a deal to curb methane releases from fossil-fuel infrastructure and plotted a course to
2023-11-15 14:22
Israel Gaza: Hostages' fates haunt Israel as war intensifies
Poll suggests many Israelis back a deal with Hamas to free the hostages - but not a Gaza ceasefire.
2023-11-15 14:22
China Property Slump Deepens as Beijing Mulls More Stimulus
The contraction in China’s home sales and property investment both deepened in October, a steeper downturn that may
2023-11-15 14:16
China's economy shows sparks of life, despite persisting weakness in troubled real estate sector
China has reported its economic growth showed more signs of rekindling in October as retail sales and factory output picked up even though the property sector remained sluggish
2023-11-15 13:52
Cuban private grocery stores thrive but only a few people can afford them
Dozens of tiny grocery stores have sprung up around Cuba in recent months
2023-11-15 13:52
Biden aims for improved military relations with China when he meets with Xi
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to agree to restore some military-to-military communications between their armed forces
2023-11-15 13:25
Labor abuse on fishing vessels widespread, with China topping list of offenders, report says
A new report has identified nearly 500 industrial fishing vessels where workers face hazardous, forced conditions sometimes akin to slavery
2023-11-15 13:23
Xi Jinping arrives in the US as his Chinese Dream sputters
Economic woes put the Chinese leader in a more vulnerable negotiating position on this visit.
2023-11-15 12:26
House Approves Spending Plan, Easing Risk of Government Shutdown
US House lawmakers overcame partisan animosity Tuesday to pass a temporary government funding bill that greatly lowers the
2023-11-15 12:23