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Philippine issues health warning as volcano brings smog to capital, nearby provinces

Philippine issues health warning as volcano brings smog to capital, nearby provinces

A small but restive volcano near the Philippine capital Manila spewed above average sulfur dioxide and volcanic smog on Friday, prompting authorities to closes schools in five cities and dozens of towns and urge people to stay indoors.
Assets seized in Singapore's money laundering case swell to $1.76B

Assets seized in Singapore's money laundering case swell to $1.76B

The total value of assets seized in Singapore's biggest money laundering case has swelled to S$2.4 billion ($1.76 billion), police said on Wednesday.
September 21, 2023 | 11:17 pm PT
Philippines weighing legal options against China over coral reef 'destruction'

Philippines weighing legal options against China over coral reef 'destruction'

The Philippines is exploring legal options against China, accusing it of the destruction of coral reefs within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, an allegation rejected by Beijing as an attempt to "create political drama."
September 21, 2023 | 08:15 pm PT
Thailand's new PM holds talks with Tesla chief Musk

Thailand's new PM holds talks with Tesla chief Musk

Thailand's new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Thursday he held talks with Tesla TSLA.O chief Elon Musk during a visit to New York and they discussed the electric vehicle industry.
September 21, 2023 | 08:00 pm PT
China, India lead Asia's biggest hydropower crunch in decades

China, India lead Asia's biggest hydropower crunch in decades

Hydropower generation in Asia has plunged at the fastest rate in decades amid sharp declines in China and India, data shows, forcing power regulators battling volatile electricity demand and erratic weather to rely more on fossil fuels.
September 21, 2023 | 06:02 pm PT
Zelensky arrives in Washington, says air defence aid 'top issue'

Zelensky arrives in Washington, says air defence aid 'top issue'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday arrived in Washington to hold talks on securing more U.S. weapons, saying "air defense" is Kyiv's priority, as Moscow hit Ukraine with another barrage of missiles.
September 21, 2023 | 05:14 am PT
Beijing, Moscow must deepen cooperation: China foreign minister

Beijing, Moscow must deepen cooperation: China foreign minister

Beijing's top diplomat told President Vladimir Putin that China and Russia must work to strengthen cooperation in the face of a "complex international situation," Chinese state media reported Thursday.
September 21, 2023 | 02:39 am PT
Syria's Assad visits China seeking funds

Syria's Assad visits China seeking funds

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday began his first official trip to China in almost two decades, with Beijing saying the visit will take ties to a "new level" as the Arab leader seeks financial support to help rebuild his devastated country.
September 21, 2023 | 01:23 am PT
Indian company removes notice about visa service suspension for Canadians

Indian company removes notice about visa service suspension for Canadians

An Indian company on Thursday withdrew a notice about suspension ofvisaservices for Canadian citizens, minutes after stating on its website that the services were suspended following a notice from the Indian mission.
September 20, 2023 | 11:24 pm PT
Toshiba says $14B takeover bid by JIP has succeeded

Toshiba says $14B takeover bid by JIP has succeeded

Toshiba said on Thursday that a $14 billion tender offer from private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) had ended in success - a deal which paves the way for the embattled industrial conglomerate to go private.
September 20, 2023 | 08:04 pm PT
US employers to see biggest healthcare cost jump in a decade in 2024

US employers to see biggest healthcare cost jump in a decade in 2024

U.S. employers are bracing for the largest increase in health insurance costs in a decade next year, according forecasts from healthcare consultants, but workers may be somewhat spared this time around in a tight labor market.
September 20, 2023 | 07:29 pm PT
China braces for more harsh weather after tornado kills 10

China braces for more harsh weather after tornado kills 10

Chinese weather officials stepped up warnings about heavy rain and strong winds in several regions, state media said on Wednesday, a day after a violent tornado wreaked havoc in the eastern province of Jiangsu, killing 10 people.
September 20, 2023 | 04:26 am PT
Huawei unit ships Chinese-made surveillance chips in fresh comeback sign

Huawei unit ships Chinese-made surveillance chips in fresh comeback sign

A Huawei Technologies unit is shipping new Chinese-made chips for surveillance cameras in a fresh sign the Chinese tech giant is finding ways around four years of U.S. export controls, two sources briefed on the unit's efforts said.
September 20, 2023 | 02:01 am PT
Indonesia woman jailed for TikTok video praying before eating pork

Indonesia woman jailed for TikTok video praying before eating pork

An Indonesian court has sentenced a woman to two years in prison and handed her a heavy fine after she recited an Islamic prayer before eating pork in a viral TikTok video widely criticized in the Muslim-majority country.
September 19, 2023 | 08:50 pm PT
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