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Sri Lanka to cut army by half after financial crisis
Jan 13, 2023 (AFP)
The island nation is still reeling from months of food and fuel shortages that made daily life a misery for its 22 million people last year. President Ranil Wic...
Cuba takes reins of UN 'Group of 77 and China'
Jan 13, 2023 (AFP)
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez took over leadership from last year's chair Pakistan. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at the handover ceremony...
Asian markets mixed ahead of US inflation data
Jan 12, 2023 (AFP)
Wall Street's three main indexes provided a strong lead, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq soaring more than one percent each thanks to a rush back into beaten-down t...
China sees modest inflation in December
Jan 12, 2023 (AFP)
The consumer price index -- the main gauge of inflation -- hit 1.8 percent on-year, up from 1.6 percent in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) sai...
China lockdown hits Uniqlo parent's first-quarter profit
Jan 12, 2023 (AFP)
The retail behemoth reported 85 billion yen ($645 million) net profit from September to November 2022 but left unchanged its forecast of 230 billion yen for 202...
Asian markets rise again on recovery hope as inflation data looms
Jan 11, 2023 (AFP)
Traders tracked a Wall Street advance as they brushed off fresh warnings that Federal Reserve rates would continue to rise and a World Bank decision to slash it...
Most Asian markets rise on recovery hope as inflation data looms
Jan 11, 2023 (AFP)
Traders tracked a Wall Street advance as they brushed off fresh warnings that Federal Reserve rates would continue to rise and a World Bank decision to slash it...
Cost-of-living crisis biggest global risk: Davos study
Jan 11, 2023 (AFP)
Global inflation remains at sky-high levels after energy and food costs rocketed last year following the invasion of agricultural powerhouse Ukraine by major oi...
Markets drift as rate fears sap China-fuelled rally
Jan 10, 2023 (AFP)
After a torrid 2022, equities have enjoyed a broadly strong start to the new year thanks largely to Beijing's decision to throw off the shackles of its strict z...
Asian markets drift as rate worries halt China reopening rally
Jan 10, 2023 (AFP)
After a torrid 2022, equities have enjoyed a broadly strong start to the new year thanks largely to Beijing's decision to throw off the shackles of its strict z...
China halts short-term visas for S. Koreans, Japanese over Covid travel curbs
Jan 10, 2023 (AFP)
The measure was announced first in South Korea, which has introduced a host of new rules for visitors from China, including visa restrictions and testing requir...
New Malaysia PM Anwar in Indonesia on first foreign trip
Jan 09, 2023 (AFP)
Anwar Ibrahim, a long-time opposition leader, was sworn in as the country's 10th prime minister on November 24 to head a unity government in a shaky alliance wi...
Flowers and face masks as Chinese tourists return to Thailand
Jan 09, 2023 (AFP)
The Southeast Asian kingdom was heavily reliant on visitors from China pre-pandemic, with Chinese travellers accounting for roughly 30 percent of its tourists. ...
Japan PM leaves on tour of European, North American allies
Jan 09, 2023 (AFP)
Japan holds the 2023 presidency of the G7, and Kishida will visit bloc members France, Italy, Britain and Canada starting Monday. Kishida's final stop is the Un...
Asian markets extend new year rally on China, Fed hopes
Jan 09, 2023 (AFP)
All three main indexes in New York soared more than two percent Friday after a closely watched report showed a forecast-busting rise in new jobs but a slowdown ...
Asian markets mixed after healthy start to the new year
Jan 06, 2023 (AFP)
Regional markets have enjoyed a strong start to the year, largely thanks to optimism over China's reopening and signs it is toning down its tough talk on a numb...
Asian markets fluctuate after healthy start to the new year
Jan 06, 2023 (AFP)
Regional markets have enjoyed a strong start to the year, largely thanks to optimism over China's reopening and signs it is toning down its tough talk on a numb...
'More the merrier': Asia tourist hubs ready for China influx
Jan 06, 2023 (AFP)
"We used to say 'ni hao' all the time," he said with a laugh as he whipped up a portrait in minutes. Nearly 9.6 million Chinese visited Japan in 2019, the bigge...
Asian markets rise on 2023 outlook hopes, oil prices bounce
Jan 05, 2023 (AFP)
Oil prices also staged a mild rebound but remain under pressure after losing around nine percent in the previous two days owing to demand concerns. Asia's advan...
German exports slump as trade with China slows
Jan 05, 2023 (AFP)
Germany exported 135.1 billion euros' ($143.2 billion) worth of goods in November, a 0.3-percent drop on the previous month, according to seasonally-adjusted fi...
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