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IEA downgrades oil demand growth forecast as prices heat up on elevated Middle East tensions
It comes as oil prices rebound on elevated Middle East tensions, with market participants monitoring…
Thailand’s top diplomat visits Myanmar border amid clashes, evacuations
Foreign Minister Parnpree arrives in Mae Sot to review measures to deal with people fleeing…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 778
As the war enters its 778th day, these are the main developments.
Why the fall of Myawaddy, Myanmar’s ‘gateway’ to Thailand, is so important
Anti-coup fighters say they’ve taken control of the eastern border town, sending the remaining soldiers…
UK economy posts 0.1% growth in February in further sign of recession rebound
The U.K. economy fell into a recession last year but showed slight growth in January.
Fan whips Al Ittihad player in row after Saudi Super Cup defeat
A spectator attacked Al Ittihad player Abderrazak Hamdallah with a whip during a confrontation.
Top Amazon exec says it’s a ‘myth’ robots steal jobs
Stefano La Rovere, director of global robotics at Amazon, said that, rather than replacing jobs,…
Singapore’s economy misses forecasts with 2.7 percent growth
City-state’s performance is closely watched as a barometer of global economic conditions.
Before India election, Instagram boosts Modi AI images that violate rules
The ads do not meet the levels of disclosure Meta says it needs for AI-generated…
JPMorgan Chase is set to report first-quarter earnings — here’s what the Street expects
JPMorgan Chase will be watched closely for clues on how banks fared at the start…
China remains crucial for U.S. chipmakers amid rising tensions between the world’s top two economies
Data from S&P Global shows that many U.S. chip giants generate a larger share of…
China’s policy to boost demand by $700 billion will have a ‘bigger and bigger’ impact, official says
China’s latest policy to boost demand will soon have a greater effect on growth, a…
Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves
Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and US stress importance of…
China has strong fundamentals and should remain a focus for businesses, Singapore trade minister says
China is facing economic headwinds in the near term, but Singapore trade and industry minister…
FTX’ Sam Bankman-Fried appeals conviction and 25-year sentence for fraud
Bankman-Fried faces steep odds in bid to overturn conviction stemming from the collapse of his…
Singapore ‘tightens screws’ on Myanmar generals with arms trade crackdown
The UN says Russia, China and India continue to send weapons to Myanmar even as…
Vietnam’s micro-apartments are a godsend for the poor – and a deadly risk
An apartment block fire that killed 56 people last year has highlighted the dangers of…
Trump is about to face trial on criminal hush money charges. Here’s what to know
Donald Trump is accused in New York Supreme Court of falsifying business records in a…
Biden’s China tariff threats are more bark than bite, economists say
Trump imposed a series of tariffs on China in 2018, many of which Biden has…
