UK inflation eases less than expected to 3.2% in March, sparking concerns of U.S.-style stickiness
Economists polled by Reuters expected a reading of 3.1%, down from 3.4% in February.
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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest amid heatwave
Military also pardons 3,000 prisoners to mark this year’s traditional New Year holiday.
A shift to renewable energy is ‘hopeless’ without efficiencies, environmentalist says
Explorer and environmentalist Bertrand Piccard estimates that three-quarters of the world’s energy goes to waste.
Art dealing can be a tricky business. Insiders share the ins and outs of their ‘unusual’ world
Art dealers said the business can be risky and buying art can be motivated by…
Critical chip firm ASML posts profit beat but sales miss expectations with 22% drop
ASML on Monday said first quarter profit beat expectations while sales missed forecasts, with the…
Dubai submerged in floods as UAE gets over a year’s worth of rain in hours
By the end of Tuesday, more than 142mm (5.59 inches) of rain had soaked Dubai…
UAE hit with severe flooding as record rainfall disrupts Dubai flights
The downpour prompted flight cancellations and delays at Dubai’s airport, with travelers stranded for hours…
Will Modi win 400 seats in India’s election? The south holds the answer
As India votes starting April 19, Modi’s dreams of record win hinge on a part…
Biden calls for higher taxes on the rich on visit to Pennsylvania hometown
US president blasts rival Donald Trump as an out-of-touch elitist on visit to key battleground…
China, US defence chiefs hold first substantive talks in nearly 18 months
Lloyd Austin and Dong Jun talk South China Sea, Taiwan, North Korea and Ukraine in…
Solomon Islanders vote in election that could shape ties with China
Voting under way in Solomon Islands election which is being closely watched by Australia, China…
Here are the top 15 companies in Singapore to work for, according to LinkedIn
LinkedIn has released its 2024 list of the top companies to work for in Singapore….
Singapore non oil domestic exports plunge 20.7%, misses expectations by a huge margin
Official data showed that the decline was due to a decline in non-electronic exports, as…
Canada’s Trudeau government asks rich to pay more in pitch to Gen Z
Budget proposes higher capital gains taxes and billions in spending on education, housing, jobs and…
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef suffers worst bleaching on record
The 2,300km (1,429-mile) reef is in its fifth mass bleaching event since 2016 and aerial…
K-pop stocks have sold off this year, but Goldman sees a turnaround
The K-Pop market is ‘misunderstood’, says Goldman Sachs, and it is on track for further…
After leaving the grind in Asia, Filipino women find exploitation in Poland
Filipino migrant workers in European country allege wage theft, salary deductions and passport confiscation.
China’s BYD fires up its car offerings to compete with Tesla and Jeep at the same time
Chinese electric car company BYD is rapidly expanding its lineup to include vehicles that compete…
Ecuador declares energy emergency amid severe regional drought and El Niño
Colombia has stopped electricity exports to Ecuador as both countries grapple with diminished hydroelectric reservoirs.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 783
As the war enters its 783rd day, these are the main developments.
