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Asian shares mostly lower on worries over China outlook

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower Tuesday in Asia as markets remained jittery over the outcome of a Communist Party congress in China, where key reformers were excluded from the highest ranks of ruling party leadership. Hong Kong’s benchmark failed to hold onto early gains after a 6.4% selloff the day before that took […]

Asian shares mostly lower on worries over China outlook

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower Tuesday in Asia as markets remained jittery over the outcome of a Communist Party congress in China, where key reformers were excluded from the highest ranks of ruling party leadership. Hong Kong’s benchmark failed to hold onto early gains after a 6.4% selloff the day before that took […]

Asian shares mostly lower on worries over China outlook

BANGKOK – Shares were mostly lower Tuesday in Asia as markets remained jittery over the outcome of a Communist Party congress in China, where key reformers were excluded from the highest ranks of ruling party leadership. Hong Kong’s benchmark failed to hold onto early gains after a 6.4% selloff the day before that took it […]

Walang iniwan na trust fund si Ferdinand Marcos para sa sambayanang Pilipino

Ang sabi-sabi: Ang mga perang itinago ng dating pangulo at diktador na si Ferdinand E. Marcos sa Swiss bank ay nakalaan para sa sambayanang Pilipino.  Marka: HINDI TOTOO Bakit kailangang i-fact-check: Ang video na naglalaman ng sabi-sabi ay mula sa YouTube channel ni Junesday Vlog na may mahigit na 248,000 subscribers. Nakakuha na ng mahigit […]

Explained: What Xi Jinping’s third term means for China and the world

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has secured the next term in power. AFP Beijing: Chinese leader Xi Jinping has emerged from a five-year congress with even more power over the ruling Communist Party. AFP examines how Xi is expected to handle the key issues facing the country. Slowing economy China’s slowing economy will likely dominate Xi’s […]

Asian shares mostly higher, tracking Wall Street advance

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced Tuesday in Asia after Wall Street shook off an early bout of unsettled trading and ended higher. U.S. futures edged 0.1% higher and oil prices also gained. Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng gained 0.9% to 15,313.22 after a 6.4% selloff the day before that took it to its lowest close […]

Asian shares mostly higher, tracking Wall Street advance

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced Tuesday in Asia after Wall Street shook off an early bout of unsettled trading and ended higher. U.S. futures edged 0.1% higher and oil prices also gained. Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng gained 0.9% to 15,313.22 after a 6.4% selloff the day before that took it to its lowest close […]

Asian shares mostly higher, tracking Wall Street advance

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced Tuesday in Asia after Wall Street shook off an early bout of unsettled trading and ended higher. U.S. futures edged 0.1% higher and oil prices also gained. Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng gained 0.9% to 15,313.22 after a 6.4% selloff the day before that took it to its lowest close […]

Asian shares mostly higher, tracking Wall Street advance

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced Tuesday in Asia after Wall Street shook off an early bout of unsettled trading and ended higher. U.S. futures edged 0.1% higher and oil prices also gained. Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng gained 0.9% to 15,313.22 after a 6.4% selloff the day before that took it to its lowest close […]

Asian shares mostly higher, tracking Wall Street advance

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced Tuesday in Asia after Wall Street shook off an early bout of unsettled trading and ended higher. U.S. futures edged 0.1% higher and oil prices also gained. Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng gained 0.9% to 15,313.22 after a 6.4% selloff the day before that took it to its lowest close […]

New Great Game arena: Why India must keep its foothold in Arctic

The Arctic region covers over one-sixth of the earth’s landmass, and is set to play an increasing role in shaping the course of world affairs. The still less explored region is rich in exploitable natural resources, especially gas and oil and marine living resources. It is estimated that the Arctic could be home to nearly […]

‘Anti-cheating’ exam hats in the Philippines go viral

Pictures of students donning “anti-cheating” hats in the Philippines have gone viral and inspired other colleges to follow suit amid bold claims over their effectiveness. Students at one college in Legazpi City were asked to wear bizarre apparel designed to prevent them peeking at at their classmates’ papers. Many responded by creating homemade contraptions out […]

Shizen Energy and CDPQ announce JPY 70-billion (USD 474-million) investment by CDPQ to accelerate the energy transition in Japan and key international markets

This first direct infrastructure investment in Japan by global investment group CDPQ will allow Shizen Energy to grow in Japan and in key international markets. With this announcement, Shizen Energy’s fundraising initiatives total over JPY 74.4 billion (USD 502 million) this year. TOKYO and MONTRÉAL, Oct. 24, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – Shizen Energy Inc. (Shizen Energy), […]

Hong Kong stocks tumble as Xi appointments fan economic fears; yuan weakens

HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong stocks slid to 13-year lows on Monday and onshore yuan fell to its weakest level in 15 years after Xi Jinping’s newly unveiled leadership team heightened fears that economic growth will be sacrificed for ideology-driven policies. The Hang Seng index slumped 5% in early afternoon trade, touching levels last seen […]

Hong Kong Stocks Tank 7% on Concerns Over Xi’s Impact on China Economy

Stocks in Hong Kong fell nearly 7% to 14-year lows as investors worried about China’s economic recovery. Analysts say newly re-elected President Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power risks a policy mistake. China’s GDP growth data Monday showed a bigger rebound than expected, but failed to cheer investors. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! […]

Chinese Markets Tumble as Newly-Crowned Xi Takes Aim at Wealthy

Investing.com — Chinese stock markets suffered one of their worst ever trading days on Monday, amid fears that President Xi Jinping may use his re-election at the weekend to renew his campaign against the country’s biggest businesses and their owners. Hong Kong stocks were particularly badly affected, with the Hang Seng index falling as much as […]

Ant’s close up image is giving netizens the creeps: ‘Monster from horror film?’

Image Source : TWITTER/@RAP Magnified photo of ant that won at a competition A highly magnified image of an ant’s face has won a prize at the 2022 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. The reason that the photo is going viral on social media is that it shows up close and personal how an otherwise harmless-looking ant […]

6 key surprises from China’s Communist Party Congress

China’s President Xi Jinping on Sunday secured a precedent-breaking third leadership term and introduced a new Politburo Standing Committee stacked with his key allies. The events over the past week during the Communist Party Congress in Beijing have cemented Mr Xi’s place as China’s most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong. Here is a look at […]

Interesting things to know about the Diwali festival

Representational image. News18 One of the major festivals celebrated across the country and also in various other parts of the world, Diwali is rightfully known as the festival of light as it symbolises the victory of light over darkness or good over evil. As stated by the Hindu lunar calendar, Diwali usually falls in the […]