NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — A United Airlines passenger plane carrying 142 people and bound for the Philippine island of Cebu made an emergency landing in Osaka on Friday after an indicator showed a fire in the cargo room, Japanese aviation officials said. Footage on Japan’s NHK television showed passengers sliding down escape shooters from the…
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The state-of-the-art Fujian is in the final stages of testing before it officially begins active service in China’s navy. Published On 12 Sep 202512 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share China’s newest aircraft carrier transited through the Taiwan Strait as part of a research and training exercise before its entry…
Stunning gains in Chinese stocks are testing regulators’ ability to manage the ascent, as Beijing seeks to fulfil its long-standing goal of positioning the nation’s US$12 trillion equity market as a steady source of household income that can support consumer spending and economic growth. As the property market remains in the doldrums, eroding the wealth…
Atlantide Phototravel | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Shares of SK Hynix jumped Friday after announcing that it had finished developing HBM4, the latest generation of high-bandwidth memory seen as vital for artificial-intelligence applications. Its shares rose over 7% to hit the highest since 2000 as of 9.40 p.m. ET Wednesday. Elsewhere in Asia, markets…
AstuteAnalytica India Pvt. Ltd. Japan’s fitness app market is currently experiencing robust growth, fueled by high smartphone penetration and a strong societal focus on health. Workout and exercise apps lead the sector, with personalization and at-home convenience being key drivers for user adoption across all demographics. Chicago, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Japan…
Thailand aims to use Hong Kong’s status as a global financial centre to raise funds for a new smart city in its flagship economic development zone, according to the head of the megaproject’s public agency. Chula Sukmanop, secretary general of the Eastern Economic Corridor Office, also dismissed accusations that Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative was…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 03, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Equities in several parts of the world have been rallying as easing inflation pressures, resilient corporate earnings and expectations for U.S. rate cuts boost investor sentiment. The MSCI All Country World…
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Japanese and Taiwanese shares set records on Thursday as technology companies rallied while investors wagered that U.S. inflation data will be well behaved enough to ensure an interest rate cut next week, and perhaps two more by year end. Before then, the European Central Bank is widely expected to hold…
Eighty years on, the Global South’s pursuit of a just world order remains overshadowed by the unresolved legacies of the second world war. At China’s Victory Day parade last week, President Xi Jinping warned that the world stands at a crossroads – between peace and war. He urged nations to learn from history to prevent…