New Zealand’s Ardern says plight of Pacific Islanders should spur climate action
Climate change is having a real impact on Pacific islanders and that should spur countries to greater action to tackle the problem, New Zealand Prime...
Congolese Ebola victim may have entered Rwanda, says WHO
A woman who died this month of Ebola may have carried the disease into Rwanda, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, a day after...
U.S. general says will work ‘aggressively’ to enable free passage in the Gulf
U.S. Central Command chief General Kenneth McKenzie said on Thursday it was talking to other countries about freedom of navigation in the Gulf and will...
UK Labour peers poised to hold no-confidence vote in leader Corbyn: BBC
Labour members of Britain’s House of Lords are poised to hold a vote of no confidence in leader Jeremy Corbyn over his handling of claims...
TSMC expects 5G to drive earnings, flags South Korea-Japan spat as risk
Taiwan’s TSMC forecast that robust demand for 5G chips will drive a stronger second-half even as it anticipates a dispute between Japan and South Korea...
Protesters take to streets to declare new Ethiopian region – Reuters
Protesters take to streets to declare new Ethiopian region Reuters Protesters in the Ethiopian city of Hawassa blocked roads and burned tires on Thursday after security...
Boeing to make US$50 mln in payments to 737 MAX crash victims’ families – Macau Business
Boeing to make US$50 mln in payments to 737 MAX crash victims’ families Macau Business ‘My life has no meaning.’ Man whose family was killed in...
Tokyo governor says Olympics worth the cost, Paralympics key
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Thursday defended the cost of hosting the 2020 Olympic Games, saying the Paralympics in particular would build a legacy by...
Renault’s Senard expects Nissan’s new board to embrace alliance
Renault is confident that alliance partner Nissan’s new board will work to reinforce their partnership as it struggles to turn the page on the Carlos...
Stablecoins like Libra must be held to highest standards: G7
Stablecoins like Facebook’s Libra can foster financial inclusion but they must be held “to the highest regulatory standards” to ensure that they aren’t used to...