Biden Pushes Momentum in Debt Talks as He Begins Summit in Japan
President Joe Biden urged his negotiators to keep pursuing a debt-limit deal after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy indicated
2023-05-19 12:20
Duterte’s Daughter Quits Party, Decries ‘Political Powerplay’
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte quit the party under which she won as she denounced “political powerplay,” indicating
2023-05-19 11:52
Singapore’s Rent Growth Expected to Slow to 5% on New Homes
Singapore’s rental growth is expected to moderate for the rest of this year on more supply and macroeconomic
2023-05-19 11:45
USC Rules Telling Athletes to Smile Violated the Law, Labor Board Alleges
The University of Southern California’s rules about student athletes’ media interviews and social media posts violated federal labor
2023-05-19 11:30
Against Hiroshima's sombre legacy, G7 grapples with Ukraine conflict
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Katya Golubkova HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) -Leaders of the world's advanced democracies were set to unleash new
2023-05-19 11:21
US-Led Pacific Trade Talks Close to Reaching Supply Chains Pact
Fourteen countries in US-led Indo-Pacific trade talks are nearing an agreement on supply chain coordination and may announce
2023-05-19 10:49
China Faces ‘Confidence Trap’ as Economic Recovery Falters
China’s economy is at risk of being caught in a confidence trap as the post-Covid recovery loses steam,
2023-05-19 10:22
TikTok Users Sue to Block Montana Law They Call ‘Speech Ban’
A group of TikTok creators and viewers sued Montana to challenge the first statewide ban of the popular
2023-05-19 09:52
China Considers Moving Stakes in Bad Banks to Sovereign Wealth Fund
China is considering transferring government ownership in the nation’s biggest bad-debt managers to a unit of its sovereign
2023-05-19 09:47
G-7 to Chase Russia’s Diamonds While Stopping Short of Total Ban
Group of Seven countries will agree to work together to track Russian diamonds, but stop short of slapping
2023-05-19 09:19
Myanmar junta travel restrictions are holding up vital aid to cyclone-hit communities
Myanmar's military junta is holding up humanitarian access to some cyclone-hit communities in western Rakhine state after Cyclone Mocha devastated the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in the poorest parts of the country.
2023-05-19 08:45
Oil Set for Best Week Since Mid-April on US Debt-Deal Optimism
Oil headed for its first weekly advance in more than a month on optimism that the US will
2023-05-19 08:24