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Markets

Inflation-fighting BoE poised to unleash big rate hike

LONDON: The Bank of England is expected Thursday to follow other major central banks with an aggressive interest...

Published 04 Aug, 2022 10:40am

World

ASEAN ministers warn Taiwan tensions could spark ‘open conflicts’

PHNOM PENH: Southeast Asian foreign ministers urged restraint Thursday as China readied massive military drills off...

Published 04 Aug, 2022 10:32am

World

Chinese ambassador warns British lawmakers against Taiwan visit: report

China's UK ambassador Zheng Zeguang vowed "severe consequences" if British lawmakers visit Taiwan, The Guardian...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 11:56am

Pakistan

Pakistan reaffirms ‘One-China’ policy, expresses concern over evolving situation in Taiwan

Foreign Office says world is already reeling through a critical security situation due to the Ukraine conflict, with destabilising implications for international food and energy security

Updated 03 Aug, 2022 03:54pm

World

Russia’s Lavrov: Pelosi visit to Taiwan creates ‘annoyance’

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said on Wednesday that a visit to Taiwan by US House of Representatives Speaker...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 11:29am

World

China to launch ‘targeted military operations’ due to Pelosi visit

BEIJING: The Chinese military has been put on high alert and will launch “targeted military operations” in response...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 09:18pm

World

Pelosi to visit Taiwan, local media say, despite China warnings

TAIPEI/BEIJING: US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was set to visit Taiwan on Tuesday, Taiwanese media...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:58am

World

US House Speaker Pelosi begins Asia tour, no mention of Taiwan

BEIJING: US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi starts a tour of four Asian countries on Sunday, her ...

Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am

Markets

Some Asia economies may need rapid rate hikes to cool inflation: IMF

TOKYO: Several Asian central banks must raise interest rates rapidly, because inflationary pressures are rising due...

Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:03pm

Markets

Asian FX, stocks up as less hawkish Fed messaging provides relief

Currencies and stocks in Asia’s emerging markets rallied on Thursday as less hawkish than feared messaging from Fed...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 11:17am

World

China says US will ‘bear all consequences’ if Pelosi visits Taiwan

BEIJING: China warned Wednesday that Washington would “bear the consequences” if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am

World

China warns of ‘forceful measures’ if US House Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan

BEIJING: China’s government on Tuesday warned that it would take “forceful measures” if US House of...

Published 20 Jul, 2022 07:05am

World

Strong quake hits eastern Taiwan: USGS

TAIPEI: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Monday in Taiwan’s east, 38 kilometres south of Hualien city, the US...

Published 20 Jun, 2022 10:21am

World

Beijing tells US: China will ‘not hesitate to start war’ over Taiwan

SINGAPORE: Beijing will “not hesitate to start a war” if Taiwan declares independence, China’s defence ...

Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:13am

Business & Finance

Global economy: Asia’s factory activity slows in May as China COVID curbs weigh

TOKYO: Asia’s factory activity slowed in May as China’s heavy-handed coronavirus curbs continued to disrupt supply...

Updated 01 Jun, 2022 12:38pm

World

Russian invasion of Ukraine is a global issue, says Biden

LVIV: US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that the crisis in Ukraine was a global issue which heightened the...

Published 24 May, 2022 10:20am

World

Biden says he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against China

TOKYO: US President Joe Biden said on Monday he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against Chinese...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:43am

World

Black hole hunters cast gaze at center of the Milky Way galaxy

WASHINGTON: Residing at the center of our spiral-shaped Milky Way galaxy is a beast - a supermassive black hole...

Published 10 May, 2022 03:29pm

World

Taiwan rattled by 6.1 magnitude quake, no damage reported

TAIPEI: Buildings shook briefly in Taipei on Monday as a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s eastern coast,...

Published 09 May, 2022 01:01pm

Markets

Taiwan buys 40,000 tonnes wheat of US-origin in tender

HAMBURG: The Taiwan Flour Millers’ Association purchased an estimated 40,000 tonnes of milling wheat to be sourced...

Published 31 Mar, 2022 05:11am

World

6.7-magnitude quake rattles Taiwan, injures one

TAIPEI: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck off the coast of Taiwan early Wednesday rattled buildings and roused...

Published 23 Mar, 2022 10:41am

Markets

South Korea, Taiwan lead Asia stock lower after Wall Street's tumble

South Korea and Taiwan led falls in most of Asia's emerging stock markets on Friday after US stocks took a hit...

Published 21 Jan, 2022 11:57am

World

China warns US will ‘face unbearable price’ on Taiwan

BEIJING: China’s foreign minister said Thursday the United States will “face an unbearable price” over its...

Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:50am

Business & Finance

Yellen's watchlist for the US currency manipulator tag

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's second foreign exchange report, yet to be released, risks labeling some US trading...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 12:16pm

Sports

Chan's par putt clinches win in first Asian Tour event of 2021

Taiwan's Chan Shih-chang rolled in a four-foot par putt on the final hole to win the $1 million Blue Canyon Phuket...

Published 28 Nov, 2021 12:54pm

Print

China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania

BEIJING/VILNIUS: China downgraded its diplomatic ties with Lithuania on Sunday, expressing strong dissatisfaction...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 04:33am

Business & Finance

Taiwan seen growing 4% in Q3 on pandemic hit, but exports help

TAIPEI: Taiwan's trade-reliant economy is expected to have expanded at a slower pace in the third quarter due to the...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 11:05am

World

China will uphold world peace, Xi says

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping vowed on Monday that China would always uphold world peace and international rules,...

Updated 25 Oct, 2021 06:43pm

World

Strong quake strikes northern Taiwan

TAIPEI: A strong earthquake struck northeastern Taiwan on Sunday, with residents reporting violent shaking in the...

Updated 24 Oct, 2021 12:03pm

Print

Biden says US would defend Taiwan against China 'invasion'

BALTIMORE: The United States will defend Taiwan if China attacks it, President Joe Biden said, prompting a warning...

Published 23 Oct, 2021 03:17am