Biden to consult with Japan's Kishida ahead of Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima
President Joe Biden arrives in Hiroshima on Thursday for global diplomacy in a Japan that has already tightened its economic and national security alliance with the U.S. He will meet privately with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida before joining the larger Group of Seven summit, a gathering of major industrialized nations
2023-05-18 12:45
xQc: 2023 net worth of the controversial Twitch streamer
Though xQc is primarily an Overwatch streamer, he also streams a number of other games
2023-05-18 12:28
Oil drilling project near mouth of Amazon River rejected by Brazil's environmental regulator
Brazil’s environmental regulator has refused to grant a license for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River, prompting celebration from environmentalists who had warned of its potential impact
2023-05-18 12:23
Patriarch’s Death Puts Spotlight on $14 Billion Hinduja Feud
For decades, Srichand Hinduja served as the patriarch of a sprawling business empire behind one of the world’s
2023-05-18 12:21
Chinese Police Arrest Woman Who Defended Comic’s Military Joke
Chinese authorities have arrested a woman for insulting the People’s Liberation Army, after she defended a comedian’s joke
2023-05-18 11:53
Japan's leader welcomes investment, exchanges to strengthen computer chip supply chain
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a meeting with computer chip makers has stressed that investment and international exchanges to strengthen the supply chain were welcome
2023-05-18 11:49
Key Thai Party Won’t Join Pita’s Coalition Over Monarchy Stance
The bid of Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of Thailand’s opposition group Move Forward, to form a coalition government hit
2023-05-18 11:48
New Zealand Seen Dodging Recession on Tourism, Cyclone Rebuild
New Zealand will avoid a recession as more tourist arrivals, cyclone recovery and government spending support growth, according
2023-05-18 11:47
Hua Hong Wins Nod for $2.6 Billion Shanghai Listing
Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd. has received a green light for its 18 billion yuan ($2.6 billion) second listing
2023-05-18 11:26
New Zealand budget plan offers modest financial relief ahead of election
Months before an election, New Zealand’s government is offering some modest financial relief to many people by making most prescription medicines free and increasing subsidies for childcare and public transportation
2023-05-18 11:19
Chinese Stocks Make Comeback at Sohn HK Hedge Fund Summit
Hedge funds talked up Chinese vocational schools and a hydropower producer, marking the return of China stock bets
2023-05-18 11:18
Bank of Korea Staffer Caught After Twin Brother Fakes Test
One man thought he’d beat the system of South Korea’s notoriously competitive hiring market: He allegedly got his
2023-05-18 11:15