First congressional hearing on Maui wildfire to focus on island's sole electric provider and grid
Hawaii’s top public utility officials and the president of Hawaiian Electric are expected to testify in a congressional hearing about the role the electrical grid played in last month’s deadly Maui wildfire
2023-09-28 13:24
Jailing of Vietnam climate activist sparks concern
Human rights groups say there is a worrying trend of activists being arrested on tax evasion charges.
2023-09-28 13:19
German Chancellor says economy is facing cyclical downturn- Wirtschaftswoche
BERLIN The cyclical weakness of the German economy shouldn't be perceived as a structural problem, German Chancellor Olaf
2023-09-28 12:25
Singapore govt announces additional $802 million to ease cost of living
SINGAPORE Singapore's finance ministry on Thursday announced an additional S$1.1 billion ($802 million) to help households handle increases
2023-09-28 12:15
3 Chicago Cubs to blame for putting season in jeopardy in Atlanta
The Chicago Cubs are tied with the Miami Marlins in the race for the final NL wild card spot after an egregious loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.
2023-09-28 11:59
Australia job vacancies tumble from record levels in latest quarter
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY Job vacancies in Australia slid from record levels in the three months to August,
2023-09-28 11:57
Fact Check: The second GOP debate of the 2024 election
Seven Republican presidential candidates participated in a debate Wednesday night in California, while the front-runner in the party primary, former President Donald Trump, skipped the debate and instead gave a speech in Michigan amid a strike by autoworkers.
2023-09-28 10:55
In major blow to TikTok, Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media
Indonesia has banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, the trade minister said on Wednesday, in a blow to short video app TikTok, which is doubling down on Southeast Asia's biggest economy to boost its e-commerce business.
2023-09-28 10:24
Australia Aug retail sales post tepid rise, add to rate pause case
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY Australian retail sales rose modestly in August as consumers continued to cut back on
2023-09-28 10:19
Tech CEO killed in Baltimore remembered as dedicated, compassionate entrepreneur
Loved ones are remembering a slain Baltimore tech entrepreneur for her compassion and dedication to helping others
2023-09-28 09:50
Mexico's Banorte plans to hire up to 1,200 people to tap into nearshoring
By Marion Giraldo MEXICO CITY Mexican bank Banorte plans to hire between 1,000 and 1,200 more employees to
2023-09-28 09:30
Holidays at home for record number of Chinese as economic slowdown bites
By Casey Hall and Sophie Yu SHANGHAI A record number of Chinese are choosing to travel at home
2023-09-28 09:28