People-smuggling ringleader jailed for bringing thousands into UK in boats
Hewa Rahimpur is given 11 years for heading a gang that brought 10,000 people to the UK in small boats.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kiribati country profile
Provides an overview of Kiribati, including key dates and facts about this Pacific island country.
1970-01-01 08:00
BOJ Could End Negative Rates by Year-End, Ex-Board Member Says
The Bank of Japan may scrap negative interest rates by the end of this year to adjust the
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan Banks to Compensate Customers for Record System Outage
Japanese banks will compensate customers for costs they incurred in connection with the record two-day outage that hit
1970-01-01 08:00
China’s Growth Beats Forecasts as Consumer Spending Improves
China’s economy gained momentum last quarter as people ramped up spending on everything from restaurants and alcohol to
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan Kishida Reported to Eye Tax Cuts as Support Sags
Struggling with his lowest approval ratings since taking office, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering temporary tax
1970-01-01 08:00
Bank of Japan Steps Into Market to Slow Rising Bond Yields
The Bank of Japan announced an unscheduled bond-purchase operation on Wednesday, reminding the market of its determination to
1970-01-01 08:00
BOJ Discusses Raising FY24 Price View to 2% or More
The Bank of Japan is likely to discuss raising its inflation projection for fiscal year 2023 and 2024
1970-01-01 08:00
Wall Street Shreds Yen Playbook as US Rates Add to Currency Pain
A chasm is opening up on Wall Street over the direction of the yen. On the one side:
1970-01-01 08:00
Whitehaven to Buy Two BHP Coking Coal Mines in Queensland
BHP Group Ltd., the world’s biggest miner, said it agreed to sell two more Australian coking coal operations
1970-01-01 08:00
GM Delays Electric Pickup Truck Expansion Amid Slower Growth
General Motors Co. will delay the opening of its second electric-truck plant in Michigan to preserve capital amid
1970-01-01 08:00
Nigeria burns $1.4m worth of pangolin scales in anti-trafficking stand
Officials say they seized and destroyed the scales in a stand against illegal wildlife trafficking.
1970-01-01 08:00