Asia stocks climb; gold, bitcoin drift after hitting record highs
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as traders awaited policy cues from Beijing during its week-long annual session of parliament…
Diners in Indian city vomit, spit blood after being served dry ice in mouth freshener
NEW DELHI: The manager of a restaurant in the northern Indian city of Gurugram has been arrested after the eatery…
Bitcoin back on the rise after vaulting to new record
SINGAPORE: Bitcoin rallied again on Wednesday after retreating briefly from an all-time high it set less than 24 hours earlier,…
China’s top leaders adopt measured tone on Taiwan at Two Sessions meetings
BEIJING: China’s top leaders have kept the tone on Taiwan measured and succinct at Beijing’s annual parliamentary meetings, despite a…
China says US using Philippines as ‘pawn’ in South China Sea
BEIJING: China on Wednesday (March 6) accused the United States of using the Philippines as a "pawn" in the South…
China aims to create over 12 million new jobs
BEIJING: Buoyed by the success of its job promotion last year, China will continue to channel its efforts and resources…
Govt, Bank Negara taking action to encourage flows into forex market
KUALA LUMPUR: The government and Bank Negara are undertaking coordinated action to further increase flows into the foreign exchange market,…
Ex-Trump CFO admits to perjury ahead of NY trial
Allen Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer of Donald Trump’s real estate company, has pleaded guilty to perjury over false…
Bursa to launch soy futures contract this month
Bursa Malaysia will launch the Bursa Malaysia DCE Soybean Oil Futures (FSOY) contract following a licensing agreement with the Dalian…