European Central Bank posts first annual loss in two decades
The European Central Bank on Thursday reported its first annual loss since 2004, following hefty payouts because of higher interest rates.
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Singapore Airshow back to full scale as industry sees clear skies
SINGAPORE -- The Singapore Airshow, Asia's largest aerospace and defense industry event, kicked off on Tuesday, returning to full scale following a limited opening in 2022 after the COVID-19 pandemic had wreaked havoc on air travel.
China-Australia relations: winemakers up Hong Kong shipments ‘hoping the door will open’ as Beijing ponders lifting tariffs
Australian winemakers have shipped millions of bottles of wine to Hong Kong in a bet that China will soon lift tariffs on Australian imports and revive a trade worth hundreds of millions of dollars, according to industry figures and trade data.
South Korean doctors rally against government plans to increase the number of medical students
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Hundreds of South Korean doctors rallied in the capital, Seoul, and other cities on Thursday against a government plan to boost the number of medical students.
Why thousands of Indian farmers are protesting again
NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are marching toward the capital to demand guaranteed crop prices, renewing a movement from two years ago that succeeded in getting the government to repeal contentious new agricultural laws.
Police use tear gas against Indian farmers marching to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian police on Tuesday used tear gas and detained some farmers who clashed with them and tried to break barricades blocking their way to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices in a repeat of 2021 protests, when they camped on the capital’s outskirts for more than a year.
Saudi energy minister pins Aramco's oil capacity halt on green transition
Saudi's state-controlled oil giant Aramco suspended its capacity expansion plans because of the green transition, Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman said Monday, stressing that the future of energy security lies with renewables.
K-pop concert attendance in Japan surpasses pre-COVID levels
TOKYO -- The number of fans attending K-pop concerts in Japan has likely surpassed audience traffic from before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an industry group.