South Korea monitoring impact from Silicon Valley Bank crisis: Finance minister
SEOUL: South Korea's finance minister said on Sunday (Mar 12) the country was closely monitoring any impact from the collapse...
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Nissan to overhaul electric powertrains for EVs, hybrids in search of cost cuts
YOKOHAMA: Nissan Motor Co Ltd on Thursday (Mar 9) said it will overhaul its approach to powertrains for all-electric and...
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Bank of Korea expects monetary tightening to weigh more heavily on growth this year
SEOUL: South Korea's central bank said the lagged effects of its aggressive streak of monetary tightening would have a bigger...
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Louisville police discriminate against Black people, US Justice Dept says
WASHINGTON: The Louisville, Kentucky, police force routinely discriminates against Black residents, uses excessive force and conducts illegal searches, the US...
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Unchanged Australia elect to bat in Ahmedabad finale
AHMEDABAD, India : Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat as the tourists fielded an...
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Meta plans to cut thousands of jobs as soon as this week – Bloomberg News
Meta Platforms Inc will cut thousands of jobs as soon as this week in a fresh round of layoffs, Bloomberg...
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Thai exports seen down 8% in Q1 y/y – shippers group
BANGKOK : Thailand's exports are likely to contract 8 per cent in the first quarter of this year from a...
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North Korea warns US against intercepting missiles during tests
SEOUL: North Korea warned Tuesday (Mar 7) that it would be a "clear declaration of war" if its missiles were...
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China stresses need for tech reliance, firms should lead innovation
SHANGHAI: China's science and technology policies should aim to build the country's strength and self-reliance, while companies take the lead...
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Trump says an indictment would not end US presidential campaign
OXON HILL, Maryland: Former US president Donald Trump said Saturday (Mar 4) that he would continue his third presidential campaign...
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North Korea says UN should demand end to South Korea-US military drills
SEOUL: North Korea's foreign ministry on Sunday (Mar 5) called on the United Nations to demand an immediate halt to...
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‘Pleasant surprise’ as Verstappen takes pole for Bahrain GP season-opener
SAKHIR: Max Verstappen said it was a “pleasant surprise” to claim pole position as Red Bull locked out the front...
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Arsenal and Man City win, Leeds and West Ham boost survival hopes
LONDON: Arsenal and Manchester City continued to slug it out in the Premier League title race with wins over Leicester...
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Russian Soyuz spacecraft docks at ISS to bring back stranded crew
A Russian spacecraft on a mission to bring back to Earth a crew stranded on the International Space Station (ISS)...
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Blinken eyes US inroads in Central Asia as Ukraine rattles nerves
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Central Asia hoping that greater US engagement will reassure former Soviet...
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China urges Russia, Ukraine to resume talks, warns against using nuclear weapons
BEIJING: China called Friday for Russia and Ukraine to hold peace talks as soon as possible while insisting that nuclear...
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Japan’s emperor gives first birthday address in four-year reign
TOKYO: Japanese Emperor Naruhito today gave his first public birthday address since ascending the throne almost four years ago, after...
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Indonesia export rules may aid rupiah, but market wary of FX conversion
JAKARTA: Indonesia's plan to require exporters to retain part of their earnings onshore should boost U.S. dollar liquidity, but bankers...
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UBS set to apply for China mutual fund license – WSJ
Switzerland's biggest bank UBS Group AG is looking to apply for a mutual fund license in China, the Wall Street...
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Bruce Willis’ family want him to live ‘as full a life as possible’ after dementia diagnosis
The Die Hard actor’s family, which includes wife Emma Heming Willis and ex-wife Demi Moore, are trying to keep him...
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