China intensifies flood rescue efforts south of Beijing after historic rains
By Liz Lee and Ella Cao BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Wednesday dispatched thousands of rescue workers to Zhuozhou, a flooded
2023-08-02 16:24
Volkswagen in talks with Leapmotor on tech tie-up for Jetta brand - China media
BEIJING (Reuters) -Volkswagen is in talks with Chinese electric vehicle startup Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology about the possibility of cooperation for
2023-08-02 16:22
Typhoon Khanun slams into Okinawa after two deadly East Asia storms
Dozens die and thousands are evacuated as a deadly typhoon season begins.
2023-08-02 16:17
India’s Unemployment Rate Falls in July Due to Farm Demand
India’s overall unemployment rate fell in July as rural areas saw increased demand for agriculture labor with the
2023-08-02 16:17
Thaksin-Linked Thai Party Plans New Bloc to Form Government
Pheu Thai, a party linked to former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, said it will form a new coalition with
2023-08-02 16:16
Ukraine removes Soviet emblem from Kyiv’s Motherland Monument
Workers removed a Soviet emblem from the shield of the “Motherland” monument in Kyiv, Ukraine. Created by Soviet sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich in 1981, the original monument featured a hammer and sickle, which were taken down on Tuesday, 1 August at a compound of the World War II museum in the capital city. They will be replaced by a tryzub, a three-pronged emblem of Ukraine, in time for the country’s Independence Day on 24 August. Yuriy Savchuk, director of the Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II, said: “This is the moment that millions of Ukrainians, generations of Ukrainians have dreamed about.”
2023-08-02 16:16
UK Should Streamline EU’s Key ESG Test, Advisory Group Says
A cornerstone of the European Union’s sustainable finance package should be streamlined by the UK to make it
2023-08-02 16:16
Australia Could Extend TikTok Ban to WeChat, Senate Report Says
Australia should consider extending a ban on TikTok from government devises to include WeChat, a panel of lawmakers
2023-08-02 15:54
Heaviest rainfall in 140 years drenches Beijing while Typhoon Khanun hits Japan's Okinawa
Severe flooding in Beijing was caused by the heaviest rainfall in 140 years, according to local meteorologists, and there's little reprieve for the region as Typhoon Khanun lashes Japan with wind and rain.
2023-08-02 15:29
Thailand Raises Key Rate to 9-Year High as Recovery Intact
Thailand’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in nine years, amid concerns about
2023-08-02 15:25
Oprah Winfrey: 'Beyonce's concert was the most extraordinary thing I’ve ever seen'
Oprah Winfrey called Beyonce's 'Renaissance' tour "the most extraordinary thing I’ve ever seen" after she attended the show at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium last month.
2023-08-02 15:21
Emma Corrin needed MCU 'debrief' ahead of Deadpool 3 role
Emma Corrin needed a Marvel Cinematic Universe "debrief" after signing up for 'Deadpool 3' and now thinks it is "amazing" how all the comic book movies link together.
2023-08-02 15:20