Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba asks ministers to craft economic relief package to cushion inflation impact
During his campaign, Ishiba vowed to reduce the burden on households suffering from rising living…
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Singapore court charges property billionaire Ong Beng Seng over scandal involving former minister
A court filing said he was due to face two counts, related to the obstruction…
UK parliament to consider assisted dying law this month
Nine years after the failure of the last assisted dying bill, MPs to vote according…
Goldman Sachs says crude could spike by $20 on Iran oil shock
Oil prices could shoot up $20 per barrel if Iranian production sees a hit, said…
Starlink to end the days of spotty Wi-Fi on planes, says Air New Zealand CEO
Reliable and fast Wi-Fi will become “ubiquitous” on full-service carriers, Greg Foran told CNBC’s “Squawk…
Yazidi woman rescued from Gaza 10 years after being taken captive by ISIL
The now 21-year-old woman has returned home to her family in Iraq after complex rescue…
Liz Cheney campaigns with Harris and condemns Trump’s ‘depraved cruelty’
Republican says the ‘broad coalition’ voting for Vice President Harris is ‘putting patriotism ahead of…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 952
As the war enters its 952nd day, these are the main developments.
US federal jury convicts three officers in fatal Tyre Nichols beating
Officers convicted of witness tampering but cleared of higher charges, in incident that prompted nationwide…
US dockworkers union to suspend strike after reaching tentative deal
US President Joe Biden welcomes agreement to end three-day strike, saying dockworkers ‘deserve a strong…
Melania Trump says she supports right to abortion, in break from husband
Former US President Donald Trump has most recently supported states determining their own limits to…
‘Like we are trapped’: Minorities suffer amid conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine
AA and its political wing say it is committed to diversity in Rakhine, but there…
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors weigh China stimulus, oil gains
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday following losses on Wall Street as concerns over Middle…
China’s stimulus rally has already sent stocks up 25%. And there could be more to come
Mainland markets is closed for a week-long holiday commemorating the 75th anniversary of the People’s…
Mexican president calls for investigation of deadly migrant shooting
Claudia Sheinbaum, the newly inaugurated president, called for the soldiers involved to be ‘investigated and…
Israeli air attack on West Bank’s Tulkarem camp kills at least 18: Ministry
Rescuers rush injured to hospital, search for survivors after deadly Israeli aerial attack on Tulkarem…
Mark Zuckerberg is now world’s second-richest person, ahead of Jeff Bezos
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person, according to…
Port strike ends as workers agree to tentative deal on wages and contract extension
The strike was the first by the ILA since 1977, and it impacted port operations…
At least 78 people killed after boat capsizes in DRC
At least 58 rescued, as official warns death toll could rise after boat carrying 278…
Hurricane Helene death toll in US climbs to 200
The updated death toll came as President Biden and Vice President Harris visited storm-battered states.
