Myanmar poet turned rebel leader seeks new territory; worries about 'ephemeral revolutionaries'
By Shoon Naing and Poppy McPherson Poet turned militia leader Maung Saungkha, one of the most prominent figures
2023-08-04 09:53
Indonesia's Q2 GDP growth likely slows as exports weaken: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU Indonesia's economy likely grew 4.93% from a year earlier in the April-June quarter, the
2023-08-04 09:51
Canadian province Alberta cancels bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games
It comes weeks after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 games.
2023-08-04 09:26
Panama Canal foresees its income falling after shipping limited due to a drought
The managers of the Panama Canal say they expect income from the waterway to drop, after authorities were forced to limit the number of ships passing through each to 32 due to a lack of rainfall
2023-08-04 09:23
Taiwan's new MeToo laws are welcome but activists wat more
New sexual harassment laws target workplaces and schools, but critics say they still fall short.
2023-08-04 09:22
US weighing proposal to put troops on commercial vessels to prevent Iranian seizures
The US is considering putting troops on commercial vessels in critical Middle East waterways to prevent Iranian seizures, a US official familiar with the plans said Thursday, a decision that could bring US and Iranian forces closer to direct confrontation.
2023-08-04 09:20
Ukraine's invisible battle to jam Russian weapons
Ukrainian and Russian electronic warfare units are trying to gain the upper hand on the battlefield.
2023-08-04 09:17
Australia Blocks ANZ Group’s $3.2 Billion Suncorp Bank Deal
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.’s A$4.9 billion ($3.2 billion) deal to buy Suncorp Group Ltd.’s banking arm was blocked
2023-08-04 08:51
Oil prices set for sixth weekly gain as producers pledge output cuts
Oil prices rose for a second day on Friday, set for their sixth week of gains, after Saudi
2023-08-04 08:45
Customers report missing deposits from Wells Fargo bank accounts
Wells Fargo is dealing with a technical issue that has resulted in customers reporting that their direct deposits had disappeared from their bank accounts.
2023-08-04 08:28
Australian competition regulator rejects $3.2 billion ANZ-Suncorp Bank deal
(Reuters) -Australia's competition regulator said on Friday it had denied authorisation for ANZ Group Holdings to proceed with its proposed
2023-08-04 08:17
A Company Reinvents Itself in Sign of Hope for Japan
It became a symbol of corporate Japan’s slide toward mediocrity when it got into difficulties during the global
2023-08-04 07:56