Aussie dollar gains after RBA holds as Fed meeting nears
Investor confidence brittle after earthquake strikes JapanU.S. Treasury bonds stabilise after three-day selloffYen firmer after 5-year JGB auction…
China’s Li says tariff consequences increasingly evident
BEIJING, Dec 9 (Reuters) – China’s Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday the “mutually destructive consequences of tariffs…
German foreign minister in China urges end to supply chain uncertainty
Item 1 of 3 German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrives for a press conference in Beijing, China December…
Hong Kong fire came after contractor safety breaches and a residents’ revolt
Prestige Construction had history of safety violations before winning renovation contract, documents showWang Fuk Court residents wrongly told…
Dollar hovers near five-week low on Fed rate cut bets
TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar languished not far from a five-week low against its major…
Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens
Item 1 of 2 A girl poses holding her phone after an interview discussing Australia’s social media ban…
Euro hits six-week high on economic, Ukraine optimism, dollar dipsÂ
Euro zone business activity expands at fastest pace in 2.5 yearsOptimism over potential end to Russia/Ukraine war boosts…
Hong Kong apartment fire toll hits 159, infant among dead
Item 1 of 5 Hong Kong Police Commissioner Joe Chow Yat-ming speaks during a press conference following the…
European Commission to move ahead with proposal to use Russia’s frozen assets for Ukraine, sources say
BRUSSELS, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The European Commission plans to make a legal proposal this week to use…
Russia’s Putin seeks to boost energy, defence exports with India visit
Putin aims to restore energy, defence ties hit by U.S. pressureNew Delhi was Russia’s top seaborne oil buyer…
UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves’ budget
Item 1 of 2 Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, holds up the traditional red ministerial box…
China’s military firms struggle as corruption purge bites, report says
Item 1 of 4 A member of the People’s Liberation Army stands as the strategic strike group displays…