Japan to start releasing Fukushima wastewater as soon as Thursday
Japan will begin releasing treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the ocean as early as Thursday, officials announced on Tuesday, following months of heightened public anxiety and pushback from many neighboring countries.
2023-08-22 16:16
Pakistan rupee hits record low vs dollar
KARACHI, Pakistan Pakistan's rupee fell 0.6% in the interbank market to a record low of 299 against the
2023-08-22 15:49
Ex-BOJ official predicts no yen intervention until breach of 150 threshold
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan will forgo intervening in the market unless the yen plunges past 150 to
2023-08-22 15:27
Children trapped 1,200 feet in air when chairlift cable snaps in Pakistan's northwest
An urgent rescue effort is underway in Pakistan for eight children and two adults trapped in a chairlift dangling 1,200 feet over a mountainous region in the country's northwest.
2023-08-22 15:25
Rice Supply Faces New Threat as India Mulls More Restrictions
India, the world’s biggest rice exporter, is considering more restrictions on its shipments of the grain as the
2023-08-22 14:23
UBS Appoints Richard Wilks as Head of ECM APAC Syndicate
UBS Group AG named Richard Wilks as head of equity capital markets syndicate in Asia Pacific and Kevin
2023-08-22 14:19
Arm Needed 3,500 Words to Detail Its Risks in China Before IPO
As it seeks to pull off what could the largest initial public offering of the year, Arm Holdings
2023-08-22 13:54
Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra returns to a politically divided Thailand after 15 years of self-exile
Thaksin Shinawatra, the ousted fugitive former prime minister of Thailand, returned to the country Tuesday for the first time after more than 15 years in self-exile, reintroducing a towering and divisive figure at a time when the kingdom's often fraught political scene is in a fresh state of flux.
2023-08-22 13:26
Thaksin Returns From Exile After Deal With Former Thai Foes
Back in 2008, the last time Thaksin Shinawatra stepped foot in Thailand, he was adored among the nation’s
2023-08-22 13:21
Singapore Gives Nod to Three to Compete in Presidential Election
Singapore’s elections department said that three candidates will run for president in a vote on Sept. 1 after
2023-08-22 12:56
Fukushima nuclear disaster: Japan to release treated water this week
The controversial plan will proceed despite opposition from local fishermen and neighbouring countries.
2023-08-22 12:46
Japan's Mizuho holds off on JGBs given potential end to negative rates -senior executive
By Makiko Yamazaki and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO Japan's Mizuho Financial Group is holding off on buying government bonds
2023-08-22 12:23