Results for
Asia
81 Results-
China to oppose ‘wanton expansion of military alliances’: FM Wang
Beijing will oppose the “wanton expansion of military alliances,” Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday, the latest in a string of warnings as ... World News -
With Bangladesh visit, Macron caps France's Asian pivot
Whether he’s lobbying for Airbus to sell aircraft to Bangladesh or scouring for rare earths in Mongolia, French President Emmanuel Macron is on the ... World News -
India rice export ban may lead to direct govt deals, raises food security concerns
Global rice importers are likely to seek direct deals with governments in exporting countries as India’s ban on shipments of a key variety is ... Economy -
Asia’s factory output slumps on weak China demand, recovery falters in region
Asia’s factory activity slumped in June, business surveys showed on Monday, as sluggish demand in China and advanced nations clouded the outlook for ... Economy -
From Singapore to Dubai: The world’s most expensive cities for luxury living
Singapore surged to top the rankings as the most expensive city in the world for luxury living for the first time as it vies to be a leading global ... World News -
State Secretary Blinken, Xi pledge to stabilize ties between both countries
The United States and China have pledged to stabilize their badly deteriorated ties during a critical visit to Beijing by US Secretary of State Antony ... World News -
TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia: CEO
Short video app TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, said on Thursday it would invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia over the next few years, as ... Technology -
Asia heat shatters May records, causes climate concerns
Countries across Asia have been hit by another round of extreme heat that has toppled seasonal temperature records throughout the region, raising ... World News -
Britain’s Prince William, wife Kate arrive in Jordan for crown prince’s wedding
Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate have arrived in Jordan to attend the highly anticipated wedding of Jordan’s crown prince and a Saudi ... Middle East -
Toyota customers in Asia, Oceania face risk of data leak due to server setting error
Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday that information on customers in some countries in Asia, excluding Japan, and Oceania may have been left publicly ... Technology -
Iraq unveils $17 bln road and rail project to link Asia and Europe
Iraq on Saturday presented an ambitious plan to turn itself into a regional transportation hub by developing its road and rail infrastructure, linking ... Middle East -
Singapore economy beats estimates but government warns of global risks
Singapore’s economy posted better-than-expected results in the first quarter of 2023, official data showed Thursday, but the government warned that ... World News -
Vitol expects Asia-driven oil demand growth pickup in second half of year
Oil demand is set to pick up in the second half of the year with as much as 2 million barrels per day (bpd) more needed led by Asian growth, a top ... Energy -
US President Joe Biden to meet with Quad leaders in Japan on Saturday: White House
Leaders of the United States, Japan, Australia and India will hold talks on the sidelines of the G7 on Saturday, the White House said, after ... World News -
Blistering heat wave continues to grip Asia in warning for the world
Asia remains in the grip of a blistering heat wave, chiming with predictions from climate scientists that 2023 could be the world’s hottest year.In an ... World News -
Asia to grow 5 percent faster than developed economies by end-2023: Morgan Stanley
Asia’s economic growth could outpace developed countries’ by 5 percent by end-2023 driven by China’s easing of COVID-19 curbs, strong domestic demand ... Economy -
From Ukraine to post-quake Turkey: Telecom provider connects the unconnected
From providing crucial communications services to war-torn Ukraine to connecting the unconnected in Southern and Eastern Asia and Africa, UAE-based ... Features -
Supply chain price pressures have healed yet their mark on inflation to endure
Supply chains across the world are healing up almost as fast as they broke down. That doesn’t mean the pressure they’re exerting on inflation will ... Economy -
North Korea confirms ballistic missile test, warns of more powerful steps
North Korea says its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capability against its rivals, as it threatens additional powerful steps over the planned military training between the US and South Korea World News -
Global smartphone shipments plunge most ever as consumers spend less
Global smartphone shipments suffered their worst quarterly drop on record in a clear sign of cooling consumer demand that signals more pain for ... Technology -
Asia’s richest man Adani plans on IPOs for at least five companies
Asia’s richest man, Gautam Adani, plans to sell shares to the public in at least five companies between 2026 and 2028, helping the port-to-power ... Economy -
Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices for Asia, Europe as demand slows, COVID-19 cases surge
Saudi Arabia cut oil prices for its main market of Asia and for Europe, signaling that demand remains sluggish as economies slow and COVID-19 cases in ... Energy -
Tesla fined $2.2 million in South Korea for alleged false advertising
South Korea’s antitrust watchdog will levy a fine of 2.8 billion won ($2.2 million) on Tesla Inc. for alleged violations of the nation’s advertisement ... Business -
‘Asia’s El Chapo’ extradited to Australia
The alleged boss of Asia’s biggest crime syndicate and one of the world’s most wanted men has been extradited to Australia and arrested on drug ... World News -
Putin says Russia will fight sanctions by shifting to new trade and energy partners
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would expand trade cooperation with new partners, including by switching gas flows to eastern ... World News -
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince arrives in Thailand for ‘historic’ visit
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Thailand on Friday – the first such visit by the Saudi leadership in ... Saudi Arabia -
Indonesian president warns against ‘new Cold War’ in Asia
Indonesia assumed the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Sunday, with Indonesian President Joko Widodo saying that ... World News -
Russian FM says West seeking to militarize southeast Asia to contain Russia, China
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday said the West was “militarizing” southeast Asia in a bid to contain Russian and Chinese interests, ... World News -
Lunar eclipse 2022: How and where to watch the Nov. 8 blood moon
The last total lunar eclipse of 2022 will turn the moon blood-red on Tuesday.Dubbed the Beaver Blood Moon lunar eclipse since it occurs during ... World News -
3D-printed weapons: Interpol and defense experts warn of ‘serious’ evolving threat
The evolution of 3D-printed weapons poses a “serious threat” if policymaking does not catch up with how fast the technology is evolving, global ... Features