South Sudan’s leader discusses closer ties in energy, trade with Russian President Putin
Visiting South Sudan President Salva Kiir has agreed in a meeting with Russia’s president to expand their relationship in energy, trade and other areas, notably oil
2023-09-29 13:50
Dollar slips from 10-month high, helps yen but intervention watch continues
By Brigid Riley TOKYO The dollar pulled further back from a 10-month high against a basket of currencies
2023-09-29 13:45
Board of Colombia's central bank to vote on benchmark rate
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA The board of Colombia's central bank will meet on Friday, where it is expected
2023-09-29 13:28
Australia's antitrust regulator pushes back against concerns after 3 big deals blocked
By Byron Kaye and Scott Murdoch SYDNEY The blocking of three major deals by Australia's antitrust regulator in
2023-09-29 13:16
What's streaming now: Ed Sheeran, 'The Voice,' 'The Golden Bachelor' and Wes Anderson returns
This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Ed Sheeran centered on his relationships, a spinoff of “The Bachelor” starring a 72-year-old widower and Wes Anderson returns for a second time this year with “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” starring Benedict Cumberbatch
2023-09-29 12:26
Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer
Slovakia holds an early parliamentary election on Saturday that pits populist former Prime Minister Robert Fico who campaigned on a clear pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal pro-West newcomer
2023-09-29 12:22
China trade council asks U.S. to "carefully consider" tech investment ban
SINGAPORE China's international trade council has formally asked the United States to "carefully consider" rules that ban or
2023-09-29 12:21
Oil set for 2% weekly gain on China holiday demand, tight US supply
By Katya Golubkova and Trixie Yap (Reuters) -Oil prices were set for a weekly gain of around 2% after regaining
2023-09-29 11:58
Thai central bank chief says rate hike designed to anchor inflation
BANGKOK An interest rate hike by Thailand's central bank this week was designed to anchor inflation, its governor
2023-09-29 11:56
China Eastern Airlines just made the biggest C919 order ever, for 100 planes
China Eastern Airlines said on Thursday it will buy another 100 C919 airplanes in a deal worth $10 billion at list prices, in what would be the largest ever order for the jet made by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC).
2023-09-29 11:17
Australian defense minister says army will stop flying European-designed Taipan helicopters
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles says the army will never again fly its fleet of MRH-90 Taipan helicopters following a crash in July that killed four soldiers
2023-09-29 10:52
Alipay+ Partners with Global Brands in #MoneyCannotBuy Initiative to Attract E-Wallet Users across Asia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 28, 2023--
2023-09-29 10:20