Canada welcomes panel directing US to review softwood lumber policy
Canada welcomed on Thursday a trade dispute panel ruling which said the US should review parts of its policy on softwood lumber which includes...
US deepening intelligence links in Asia to counter China
The US is deepening intelligence cooperation with countries across Asia as it looks to counter Beijing’s sophisticated spying apparatus and blunt Chinese cyber attacks.
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In Singapore, a certificate to own a car now costs $106,000
SINGAPORE — To own a car in Singapore, a buyer must bid for a certificate that now costs $106,000, equivalent to four Toyota Camry...
Theft or mistakes? Sam Bankman-Fried jurors hear competing explanations for FTX collapse
NEW YORK — Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers and federal prosecutors clashed on Wednesday in opening statements over whether the former billionaire’s FTX cryptocurrency exchange collapsed...
Birkenstock the latest shoe IPO to drop in a tough market
SANDAL company Birkenstock needs to sell more clogs and boots and boost sales from its own website and boutiques to attract new shoppers amid...
Moderna combo COVID-19/flu vaccine effective in early-stage trial
MODERNA on Wednesday said its combination vaccine to protect against both COVID-19 and influenza generated a strong immune response compared to individual shots for...
South Asia’s all-female health workers fight for recognition
GURUGRAM, India/KARACHI/KATHMANDU (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Hobbling out of a tuk-tuk, Pooja Gupta joined fellow community health workers as they punched their fists in the air and chanted slogans...
Indonesia must be prudent with military spending, president says
JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday emphasized the importance of military hardware modernization but warned any spending should be done wisely as the state budget was limited.
The archipelago nation of...
2023 on track to become another record-breaking year as temperature hits new high
BRUSSELS - This year is on track to become the hottest year on record, with the global mean temperature to date this year 0.52 degrees Celsius higher than average, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday.
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Millions off work as Typhoon Koinu brushes past Taiwan with lashing rain
TAITUNG, Taiwan - Typhoon Koinu began brushing past the rural far southern tip of Taiwan on Thursday, injuring 190 but causing no deaths, as lashing rains and strong winds cancelled work and classes for millions in a swathe of cities...
Thailand vows to restore tourist confidence after mall shooting
BANGKOK — Thailand will restore confidence in its critical tourism sector, officials said on Wednesday, a day after a shooting spree at a luxury...
Europe navigates US-China rivalry amid increasingly choppy waters
AT A World Trade Organization (WTO) event in September, former British prime minister Gordon Brown voiced out loud the fear that has quietly started...