
Sumatran rhino birth offers glimmer of hope for species almost hunted to extinction
A critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros calf has been born in a national park in Indonesia, the third successful pairing between a local female rhino named Ratu and Andalas, a former resident of Ohio's Cincinnati Zoo.
2023-10-03 14:56

Kishida Says Japan Pensions With $600 Billion Sign ESG Pact
Japanese pension funds managing 90 trillion yen ($600 billion) will join a global initiative for responsible investment, Prime
2023-10-03 14:50

Typhoon Koinu on Track to Hit Taiwan, Approach Hong Kong
Severe Typhoon Koinu will pass over the southern tip of Taiwan in coming days before heading toward Hong
2023-10-03 14:50

Singapore Asset Seizure in Laundering Probe Tops S$2.8 Billion
Singapore has seized assets worth over S$2.8 billion ($2 billion) to date, in one of the country’s largest-ever
2023-10-03 13:54

Cryptoverse: 'It's a knife fight' as traders get tokenized
By Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal Bitcoin? It's a bit old hat, say a cohort of crypto
2023-10-03 13:21

Bangladesh's worst ever dengue outbreak has now killed more than 1,000 people
More than 1,000 people have died from dengue in Bangladesh's worst outbreak on record, official data shows, with rising temperatures due to the climate crisis driving the ongoing spread as more cases are reported away from dense urban centers for the first time.
2023-10-03 12:52

US and Philippines launch military drills with partners as China tensions mount
The United States military kicked off two weeks of multilateral exercises with its Philippine allies and multiple international partners on Monday amid rising tensions between Manila and Beijing over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
2023-10-03 12:25

Australian Open adds an extra day to stop matches going late into the night
The Australian Open will add an extra day to its schedule next year in a bid to reduce pressure on players and fans following a series of punishing matches in recent years that ended well into the early hours.
2023-10-03 12:23

Bonds Fall in Asia as Fed Hikes Still on Table: Markets Wrap
Sovereign bonds and shares declined in Asia after hawkish signaling from the Federal Reserve stirred concerns the US
2023-10-03 11:27

Chinese Stocks in Hong Kong Slump, Leading Asia Equities Selloff
Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong slumped as trading resumed after a holiday, hurt by a broad risk-off
2023-10-03 11:18

Tesla Sales Drop Brings BYD Closest Ever to Global EV Crown
BYD Co. is poised to overtake Tesla Inc. as the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles as the
2023-10-03 11:16

Global Funds Slash China Stock Positioning to Lowest Since 2020
Global funds further trimmed their Chinese stock holdings in September, extending a relentless selloff and lowering their average
2023-10-03 10:57