New Zealand extends cut in fuel excise duty amid inflation woes
SYDNEY — New Zealand will extend the duration of cuts in fuel excise tax and public transport fares until the end of June, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Wednesday, in...
Boeing delivers last 747, saying goodbye to ‘Queen of the Skies’
SEATTLE — Boeing bid farewell to the iconic 747, delivering the final plane to Atlas Air on Tuesday afternoon and marking an end of an era when...
My Big Coin cryptocurrency firm founder gets 8 years in prison for fraud
BOSTON — The founder of a defunct cryptocurrency business was sentenced on Tuesday to more than eight years in prison for defrauding investors and...
Japan Inc strives to lure skilled workers as inflation bites
TOKYO — From inflation allowances to the reskilling of workers, firms in Japan are stepping up efforts to help employees fight rising prices and...
Disillusioned at home, super-rich Chinese set their sights on Singapore
SINGAPORE — Like many rich Chinese, graduate student Zayn Zhang thinks Singapore could be ideal to park his family’s wealth.
He’s hoping that studying at...
US watchdog identifies $5.4B in potentially fraudulent COVID-19 loans
WASHINGTON — The US government likely awarded about $5.4 billion in COVID-19 aid to people with questionable Social Security numbers, a federal watchdog said...
Indonesia to offer 10 oil and gas blocks, including in South China Sea
JAKARTA — Indonesia plans to offer 10 oil and gas working areas this year, including a block in the South China Sea, amid efforts...
Australian nuclear body joins search for missing radioactive capsule
MELBOURNE — Australia’s nuclear safety agency said on Tuesday it had joined the hunt for a tiny radioactive capsule missing somewhere in the outback,...
Home for hedgehogs: UK to restore swathes of wildlife habitat
LONDON — Britain will announce a plan on Tuesday to improve the environment, including a commitment to restore at least 500,000 hectares (1.2 million...
What to expect during the green comet’s encounter with Earth
A green-hued comet that has been lurking in the night sky for months is expected to be the most visible to stargazers this week...
In climate resilience push, US federal cash flows to coastal rich
MOSELEY, Virginia — When deputy clerk Kelly Smith saw how changing flood risk maps could saddle many of her Montana city’s about 2,000 residents...
In diplomatic coup, Taiwan president speaks to Czech president-elect
TAIPEI/PRAGUE — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen held a telephone call with Czech President-elect Petr Pavel on Monday, a highly unusual move given the lack...