Crush at India religious event kills more than 120, mostly women
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Number of millionaires to soar globally but plunge in the UK, research finds
LONDON — The number of global millionaires is set to keep rising over the next five years — with the U.K. a stark outlier, according to the 2024 Global Wealth Report from UBS.
China launches investigation in response to EU’s probe of solar, wind power and other products
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry announced Wednesday it will launch an investigation into whether unfair trade practices were adopted by the European Union in its probe of Chinese companies.
Former Indonesian agriculture minister sentenced to 10 years for corruption
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s anti-graft court sentenced a former agriculture minister to 10 years in prison Thursday after finding him guilty of corruption-related extortion, abuse of power and bribery involving ministry contracts with private vendors.
Man Who Stabbed South Korea’s Opposition Leader Is Sentenced to 15 Years
The man who stabbed South Korea’s opposition leader in the neck in January, the worst assault on a politician in the country in nearly two decades, was sentenced on Friday to 15 years in prison.
Air-conditioning, foreign holidays, eating out essential for Singaporeans: survey
A majority of Singaporeans say that having smartphones, being able to dine out regularly, and flipping on the air-conditioning are all must-haves for living in the tropical, humid and expensive city state.
Putin and Xi hail ‘stability’ of China-Russia partnership on SCO sidelines
The duo founded central Asian security summit as counterpoint to Western might and have strengthened ties since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote, Adding to the Turmoil of Monsoon Season
Nepal’s prime minister lost a vote of confidence in the country’s Parliament on Friday, throwing the Himalayan country into political disarray as it tries to manage a spate of devastating natural disasters.