China’s GDP growth set to slow, raising expectations for more stimulus
admin BEIJING - China's economy likely slowed in the second quarter after a solid start to the year, as weak domestic…
July 2026
Heavy floods submerge roads, vehicles in northern China
HONG KONG - Severe flooding in China's northern Hebei province and northeastern Liaoning province submerged roads and swept away cars,…
Hungary parliament set to oust president in Magyar’s power shake-up
BUDAPEST - Hungary's parliament is set to approve a constitutional amendment by Prime Minister Peter Magyar's government on Monday to…
Iran escalates attacks on US bases in Gulf states, warns of more ‘incidents’ in strait
WASHINGTON/DUBAI - U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across…
Japan has no plans to overhaul pension funds’ asset allocation, sources say
TOKYO - Japan has no immediate plans to change target asset allocations of its state pension funds but could work…
Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies at 78
WELLINGTON - Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor best known for playing paleontologist Dr Alan Grant in dinosaur blockbuster "Jurassic…
US health watchdog expects $5.56 billion in recoveries and savings
WASHINGTON - The federal watchdog for the U.S. health department generated $5.56 billion in expected recoveries and projected savings over…
Iran escalates attacks on US bases in Gulf states, warns of more ‘incidents’ in strait
WASHINGTON/DUBAI - U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across…
Sam Neill, Jurassic Park star, dies at 78
WELLINGTON - Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor best known for playing paleontologist Dr Alan Grant in dinosaur blockbuster "Jurassic…
Bangkok pub fire kills 27, police investigating possible negligence
BANGKOK - An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok killed 27 people and injured dozens, officials said…