Chinese astronauts return to earth after six months in space
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Shenzhou-17 spacecraft returned to Earth Tuesday, carrying three astronauts who have completed a six-month mission aboard the country’s orbiting space station.
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IMF chief warns of emerging market risk with high U.S. interest rates
Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, played down the prospect of any negative impact from a monetary policy divergence between Europe and the U.S., but said issues could be more acute in emerging markets.
Chery’s Jetour unit plans right-hand drive cars to expand to Malaysia and Indonesia as competition escalates in China’s automotive market
Jacky Chen, general manager of Jetour’s international business, told the Post that the company expects monthly deliveries of the soon-to-be-launched right-hand drive vehicles to reach 3,000 units this year amid the rising popularity of Chinese-made cars.
L'Occitane to go private in blow to Hong Kong bourse's global image
HONG KONG -- French cosmetics brand L'Occitane International is set to withdraw its listing from the Hong Kong Exchange, meaning the bourse stands to lose one of its few non-local, non-mainland companies at a time when it is promoting itself globally as a place to go public.
IMF raises its Asia growth forecast for 2024, highlights India's growth and China stimulus as key drivers
The International Monetary Fund raised its Asia growth forecast for 2024 on Tuesday, as it remained optimistic about India's growth and focused on the need for more stimulus from China.
IMF forecasts Asia-Pacific growth at 4.5% in 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday (Beijing Time) released the April 2024 Regional Economic Outlook for Asia and Pacific.
Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris
MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano erupted Tuesday for a second time in two weeks, spewing ash almost 2 kilometers (more than a mile) into the sky, closing an airport and peppering nearby villages with debris.
IMF promises Pakistan ‘immediate’ release of $1.1bn loan after key meet
Pakistan seeks another long-term IMF programme to support its ailing economy but experts say the focus must be on reforms.