Airbus says it's 'not happy' about issues at rival Boeing
French plane maker Airbus is "not happy" about the multitude of problems facing its U.S. rival Boeing, according to its chief financial officer.
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The world is obsessing over Princess Kate — here's a timeline of what we do know
LONDON — An online frenzy over the U.K.'s Royal Family has dominated social media and the news in recent weeks, as seemingly everyone has been asking where the Princess of Wales is and why she has not been seen in public since December.
Malaysia drops controversial citizenship plan after backlash: ‘abhorrent and regressive’
The Malaysian cabinet rejected a proposal to amend the constitution that would result in such children having to apply for citizenship, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution said at a briefing on Friday. The Home Ministry had initially planned to present a bill on the matter to parliament once it gained the cabinet’s approval.
Mekong River’s declining fish species an ‘urgent wake-up call’ for action, conservationists say
Conservationists have suggested a last-ditch recovery plan to save the “irreplaceable” biodiversity of the Mekong River, as unrelenting dam-building through China and Laos disrupts sediment flow and fish-breeding patterns crucial to keeping scores of endangered fish species from extinction.
Hong Kong's CK Hutchison takes 36% hit to profit amid inflation
HONG KONG -- CK Hutchison Holdings, a sprawling conglomerate founded by Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, logged a 36% drop in net profit for 2023 as it grappled with inflation as well as rising energy and labor costs.
Drought, heat and mismanagement make getting fresh water an increasingly tough task
As the world warms from human-caused climate change, fresh water for drinking, cooking and cleaning is becoming harder to get for many people.
Vietnam’s president resigns in latest twist of anti-graft campaign shaking its fast-growing economy
BANGKOK (AP) — Vietnam’s president resigned in the latest episode of the ruling Communist Party’s “blazing furnace” anti-corruption campaign, and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan was named acting president.
Australia's central bank warns of another tough year for borrowers, businesses
Australia's central bank expects another tough year for households and businesses, signaling little rate relief in months ahead, but judged the banking sector was well capitalized to absorb any losses from rising arrears.