AirAsia chief Tony Fernandes criticized after posting shirtless massage photo on LinkedIn
AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes has created a firestorm on social media after sharing a photo of himself receiving a massage topless during a management meeting.
2023-10-19 20:53
Putin's prominence and the shadow of conflict: Key takeaways from China's Belt and Road Forum
A two-day global gathering billed as China's "most important diplomatic event" of the year wrapped up in the Chinese capital on Wednesday, with Beijing touting its outsized role in world development -- and its alternative vision to that of the United States.
2023-10-19 17:22
China's Xi seeks swift end to Israel-Hamas conflict, calls for two-state solution
A two-state solution to establish an independent Palestine is the "fundamental way out" of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Xi Jinping said Thursday in the Chinese leader's first public comments on the war since it broke out nearly two weeks ago.
2023-10-19 16:16
Egypt agrees to allow first aid trucks into Gaza as Palestinians reel from hospital blast
Egypt has agreed to allow aid trucks into Gaza as anger rises globally over Israel's siege of the isolated enclave in response to the brutal, coordinated Hamas attacks nearly two weeks ago.
2023-10-19 15:47
From Russia to the Middle East: Why China can't afford another big conflict
Beijing is once again trying to have it both ways.
2023-10-19 15:26
Nokia says will cut up to 14,000 jobs
Nokia will slash up to 14,000 jobs in a major cost-cutting drive, it said in a statement on Thursday.
2023-10-19 14:17
Taiwan's Foxconn to build 'AI factories' with Nvidia
Taiwan's Foxconn says it plans to build artificial intelligence (AI) data factories with technology from American chip giant Nvidia, as the electronics maker ramps up efforts to become a major global player in electric car manufacturing.
2023-10-18 18:46
US escalates tech battle by cutting China off from AI chips
The Biden administration is reducing the types of semiconductors that American companies will be able to sell to China, citing the desire to close loopholes in existing regulations announced last year.
2023-10-18 16:56
Anger erupts across Middle East over Gaza hospital blast as Biden travels to Israel
Protests erupted across the Middle East following the deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital as Israeli and Palestinian officials traded accusations over who was to blame just hours before US President Joe Biden is set to arrive in Tel Aviv.
2023-10-18 16:15
Putin touts solidarity with China in Xi's pitch for new world order as crisis grips Middle East
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday touted his country's deep alignment with China as he appeared on stage as guest of honor at a global gathering in Beijing, where Chinese leader Xi Jinping pitched his vision for a reshaped world order.
2023-10-18 12:56
Hong Kong court backs same-sex married couples on equal housing rights
A Hong Kong court has dismissed a government bid to deny same-sex married couples the right to rent and own public housing, saying that it was "discriminatory in nature" and a complete denial of such couples' rights.
2023-10-18 11:23
China's economy grows 4.9% in the third quarter
China's economy expanded by XXX% in the third quarter, compared to a year ago, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.
2023-10-18 10:24