China's arrest of Japanese man could unsettle foreign firms even more
China has formally arrested a Japanese man who was detained in March, according to officials from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Japanese Embassy in Beijing.
2023-10-20 16:45
Gaza conditions worsen by the hour as fresh wave of protests expected across Middle East
Fresh protests against Israel's siege of Gaza are expected across much of the Middle East on Friday as aid agencies warned hospitals in the enclave are running out of fuel amid fears life-saving aid will be still stuck in Egypt for another day.
2023-10-20 16:28
Philippine military ordered to stop using artificial intelligence apps due to security risks
The Philippine defense chief has ordered all defense personnel and the 163,000-member military to refrain from using digital applications that harness artificial intelligence to generate personal portraits, saying they could pose security risks
2023-10-20 16:26
Factbox-China curbs graphite exports in latest critical minerals squeeze
SINGAPORE China announced on Friday that it will require export permits for certain graphite products to protect national
2023-10-20 16:25
Jeff Rowe named Chief Executive Officer of Syngenta Group
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2023-10-20 16:19
Australia's Lynas to upgrade Malaysian rare earth refinery amid dispute over operating license
Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths says it will temporarily shut down most of its operations in Malaysia for upgrades while dealing with a legal battle with the Malaysian government over its operating license
2023-10-20 16:19
BOJ will debate pros, cons of unconventional policy at workshop
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The Bank of Japan said on Friday it will debate the benefits and costs
2023-10-20 16:17
Liberia's Joseph Boakai courts smaller parties as run-off against George Weah looms
Joseph Boakai urges fellow opposition candidates to join the "rescue team for a resounding victory".
2023-10-20 16:15
Dollar toys with 150 level vs yen after Powell/Treasuries double-whammy
By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar nudged at the closely watched 150 level against the yen on Friday, encouraged
2023-10-20 15:57
BOJ's Ueda vows to 'patiently' maintain ultra-loose policy
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The Bank of Japan will "patiently" maintain ultra-loose monetary policy and respond "nimbly" to
2023-10-20 15:53
New Zealand landlord loses rubbish row with Chinese embassy
The landlord claimed the embassy failed to pay up to NZ$960 in rubbish removal and other costs.
2023-10-20 15:51
L’Oreal Falls as China Sales Hit by Drop in Travel Retail
L’Oreal SA shares fell after the cosmetics maker reported weaker-than-expected sales growth, hurt by a challenging travel retail
2023-10-20 15:50