Japan redefines rape and raises age of consent in landmark move
The laws redefine rape and raise the age of consent from 13, after public anger over rape acquittals.
1970-01-01 08:00
Asia shares near 4-month peak, yen falls as BOJ maintains policy
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE Asian shares rose to a four-month high on Friday as U.S. economic data stoked
1970-01-01 08:00
Shanghai Plant Burns 800 Tons of Coal an Hour to Keep City Cool
On a sprawling riverside industrial complex about 10 miles (16 kilometers) from Shanghai’s gleaming downtown skyscrapers, a massive
1970-01-01 08:00
Xi to Meet Bill Gates During First China Visit Since 2019
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet Bill Gates on Friday, state media reported, as part of the the
1970-01-01 08:00
Yen falls after BOJ stands pat; hawkish ECB and soft US data dent dollar
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE The yen lost ground after the Bank of Japan on Friday maintained ultra-low interest
1970-01-01 08:00
J&T Express Is Said to Plan Up to $1 Billion HK IPO Filing Soon
Courier company J&T Express is planning to file for its Hong Kong initial public offering as soon as
1970-01-01 08:00
Micron Vows $600 Million China Investment Weeks After Chip Ban
Micron Technology Inc. promised to invest another 4.3 billion yuan ($602 million) in its Chinese chip-packaging plant, a
1970-01-01 08:00
Woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by UFC fighter Conor McGregor following NBA Finals game -- allegations he denies
A woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by UFC fighter Conor McGregor after Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Miami on June 9, according to demand letters written by her attorney.
1970-01-01 08:00
Global Rate-Hike Endgame Is Now Haunted by Recession Worries
Investor fears of mounting economic damage are threatening to overshadow the next round of interest-rate hiking all but
1970-01-01 08:00
UBS Cuts China Growth Forecast to 5.2% After Disappointing Data
UBS Group AG lowered its forecast for China’s gross domestic product growth this year as the property rebound
1970-01-01 08:00
Orioles: Felix Bautista, a closer, has more strikeouts than starters on MLB's worst teams
Orioles closer Felix Bautista has struck out a ridiculous amount of hitters this year, more than any starter on multiple teams in the MLB.The Orioles have taken the MLB world by storm across the second half of 2022 and the first half of 2023. They currently have one of the best records in the ML...
1970-01-01 08:00
What are junk fees and how might Biden tackle them?
The president says airlines, banks, hotels and concert vendors are playing Americans "for suckers".
1970-01-01 08:00