Indonesian security minister attacked by man with knife: police
A man wielding a knife attacked Indonesia’s chief security minister Wiranto on Thursday, during a visit to the town of Pandeglang in Banten province on...
Iran’s Zarif in op-ed: Either all Gulf countries enjoy security, or all will be deprived of it
Either all Gulf countries enjoy security, “or they will all be deprived of it,” Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday in an...
Belgium’s UCB to buy Ra Pharmaceuticals in $2.1 billion cash deal
UCB has agreed to acquire U.S.-based Ra Pharmaceuticals for $2.1 billion, both companies reported on Thursday, in a deal that will enable the Belgian drugmaker...
Singapore to ban sugary drink ads in fight against diabetes: media
Singapore will ban advertisements of drinks with high sugar content, media reported on Thursday, as the government seeks to tackle diabetes in the city-state....
Rugby: England vs. France, New Zealand vs. Italy canceled due to typhoon
Rugby World Cup organisers were forced to call off matches for the first time in the tournament’s 32-year history on Thursday – eliminating Italy as...
Belgium’s UCB to buy Ra Pharmaceuticals for $2.1 billion
UCB has agreed to acquire U.S.-based Ra Pharmaceuticals for $2.1 billion, in a deal that will enable the Belgian drugmaker to offer new treatment opportunities...
Pompeo accuses China of human rights violations
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a television interview with PBS on Wednesday that China’s treatment of Muslims was an “enormous human rights...
Iran frees detained Russian journalist: Russian embassy
Iran has freed a Russian journalist, Yulia Yuzik, who had been detained last week, the Russian embassy in Tehran said on social media on Thursday....
China refiner issues $140 million green bond to fund new capacity
Oil refiner Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong Co. has issued a green bond worth 1 billion yuan ($140.60 million) to help fund a major petrochemical complex, becoming...
China flies in 900 Danish breeding pigs to replenish herd
One of China’s top pig farming companies imported 906 breeding pigs from Denmark this week, China’s customs said on Wednesday, in the first import of...