BANGKOK (AP) — Global shares advanced Monday after Wall Street had its worst day since May following the release of weak U.S. jobs data. France’s CAC 40 added 0.8% in early trading to 7,609.44, while the German DAX rose nearly 1.0% to 23,702.42. Britain’s FTSE 100 edged up 0.4% to 9,108.28. U.S. shares were set…
Hong Kong authorities have introduced new punitive measures targeting 16 overseas activists wanted for alleged national security offences, prohibiting anyone from funding them and cancelling most of the absconders’ passports. Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung exercised the powers under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance on Monday to impose new measures against 16 absconders involved…
Chinese and Hong Kong stocks fall in early trade Chinese and Hong Kong stocks started the day lower Monday, following declines in most of the other key Asia-Pacific markets. As of 9:40 a.m. local time (9:40 p.m. ET Sunday), the Hang Seng Index lost 0.23%, while mainland’s CSI 300 declined by 0.42%. — Amala Balakrishner Japan’s Nikkei 225…
The agency’s advertisement promised just the kind of “cutting-edge” expertise that Chris Wong was looking for. The 21-year-old arts student was aiming to get into a graduate programme overseas after completing his studies in Australia, and the “commercial research” firm could give him a ticket in. For nearly 20,000 yuan (US$2,800), the Beijing-based agency would…
43min Certainly a more tame start to second half. Both teams are going to the sky and Australia have just won a penalty. Oh here we go. Another fight has broken out. James Ryan is laid out on the floor and doesn’t look in great condition, and out of nowhere we have more throat-grabbing. Ryan…
The Wallabies have one last chance to battle the British and Irish Lions, trying to avenge last week’s heartbreak and avoid a 3-0 series defeat. The Lions can end their Australian tour undefeated with a win in the third Test match. Follow the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia on ABC Sport, including live…
Claims by the head of the FBI that China is a threat to the Indo-Pacific are groundless, Beijing said as the American security agency opened its first permanent office in New Zealand. “We strongly oppose any attempt to make groundless assertions or vilification against China out of the Cold War mentality,” the Chinese embassy in…
Asia-Pacific currencies mostly depreciate against the greenback Asia-Pacific currencies mostly depreciated against the greenback on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump modified tariff rates on several countries. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, rose 0.11% to 100.73 as of 10:40 a.m. Singapore time (10:40 p.m. ET Thursday). The Japanese…
The curtain came down on the first Hong Kong Football Festival on Thursday, with a game between bitter rivals Arsenal and Tottenham that made a mockery of its friendly status and left organisers basking in the glow of a job well done. By any metric, they would consider the past week to have been a…
Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Qatar, United Kingdom, South Africa, Brazil, Germany, Australia – Qatar Airways Enhances Travel Options with New Melbourne Route and Increased Frequencies to London and Frankfurt for Winter 2025 Thursday, July 31, 2025 Qatar Airways, the award-winning national carrier of Qatar, is making significant strides in expanding its global network for…