Shooting in Thailand shopping mall kills at least three people
At least three people were killed and four others injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in Thailand's capital Bangkok on Tuesday, according to local authorities.
2023-10-03 19:16
Oil steadies on strong US dollar, mixed supply cues
By Natalie Grover LONDON Oil prices stabilised on Tuesday, after falling to a three-week low in the previous
2023-10-03 18:28
Gang removed hundreds of kidneys to sell to wealthy clients, Pakistan police say
Police in eastern Pakistan have smashed an illegal organ harvesting ring, arresting eight people for surgically removing kidneys from hundreds of patients for wealthy people needing a transplant, authorities said Monday.
2023-10-03 16:16
Sri Lankan economy to see growth next year after 3.8% contraction, says World Bank
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka's economy is set to perform better than expected but still see a significant
2023-10-03 15:23
World Bank Trims Forecast for Fastest-Growing Emerging Region
The World Bank lowered its economic growth forecast for South Asia for next year, although still expects it
2023-10-03 15:18
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
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
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