China opens investigation into EU dairy exports as trade tensions flare
BEIJING (AP) — European milk and cheese producers have become the latest target in a simmering trade war with China.
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Thailand Reports Mpox Case in Traveler Who Arrived From Africa
Thailand reported on Wednesday a case of mpox suspected to be caused by the new and potentially more deadly version of the virus. If confirmed, it would be the first such case in Thailand and would come a week after the World Health Organization declared the disease a global health emergency.
EV company Nio aims to build battery chargers and swap stations in every Chinese county
BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Nio said Tuesday it plans to install battery charging stations in every one of China's 2,844 counties by the end of June 2025.
The world's largest steel industry is going through a 'winter' amid a supply glut and weak demand
China's steel industry has been struggling as the country's property sector remains in the doldrums and is unable to absorb excess capacity, industry watchers told CNBC.
Japan's exports grew in July on semiconductors and weak yen
TOKYO -- Japan's exports grew in value terms for the eighth month in a row in July, driven mainly by semiconductors and automobiles, official data showed on Wednesday.
Murders by Indian online game addicts overshadow booming sector
NEW DELHI -- When an Indian teenager bludgeoned his grandmother to death with a hammer this month, the gruesome killing sent shockwaves across the country and aggravated fresh concerns about online gaming in the world's fastest-growing market.
Thai central bank stands pat to assess impact of political instability
BANGKOK -- Thailand's central bank kept the benchmark one-day repurchase rate unchanged at 2.5% at its monetary policy meeting on Wednesday, aiming to balance economic growth and risks as well as evaluating possible political risks that could affect the country's economy.
Marcos Jnr warns ‘heads will roll’ over Alice Guo’s escape from Philippines
Marcos warned that “heads will roll” a day after he ordered Guo’s Philippine passport cancelled following her escape which was confirmed based on foreign immigration records.