Turkey's inflation passes 75% in what economists believe is peak
Inflation in Turkey topped 75% in May, up from 69.8% in April, in what economists expect to be the peak before prices start to ease.
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25-year weak yen obsession is blowing up on Tokyo
Currency traders betting on a rebound in the yen would be wise to look past the officials currently in charge and listen instead to policy veterans who know better.
Malaysian hospital group IHH weighs entry into Indonesia, Vietnam
SINGAPORE -- Malaysia's IHH Healthcare, one of the largest hospital groups in Asia, is looking at opportunities for entering Indonesia and Vietnam through acquisitions as its existing markets become more saturated, its chief executive said.
BlackRock entity says US firm not part of Malaysia airport deal amid furore over Israel ties
GIP, Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional and others are part of a consortium that has offered to take over Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) in a privatisation deal that would value the airport operator at US$3.9 billion.
European powers step up air, sea drills in Japan's backyard -- and China's
TOKYO -- European countries are sending more air and sea forces to Asia for defense exercises with Japan, bringing them closer to what remains a distant security challenge: China.
Four in five people want more climate action, UN poll finds
Biggest survey of its kind polled 75,000, finding that majority want quick transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.
Alibaba denies talks to sell Lazada’s Thailand unit as it eyes continued global expansion
“Lazada Group is not considering any divestment of our business in Thailand and is not in discussion with any investors on this topic,” the company said in a statement. “Any rumours stating otherwise are untrue.”
The faces behind the numbers
120 million people, or one in 69 individuals worldwide, is displaced.
Urban Draws and Sandy Feet: 5 Cities With Great Beaches
While secluded, remote coastal destinations have enduring appeal, a great beach city provides travelers with top-notch hotels, restaurants and cultural attractions, as well as the requisite sandy feet, endless waves and ocean sunsets of a great beach vacation.