15.08.2014 14:19:02 (GMT+12)
U.S. Sway Over Israel on Gaza at a Low
Israel got ammunition from Pentagon without White House knowledge and can rely on its support in Congress.
U.S., Iran Rush to Aid Kurds
The struggles of the embattled Kurdish Peshmerga to repel Islamist insurgents have put the U.S. and Iran on the same side, with both rushing to reinforce a revered fighting force to defeat a common enemy.
Pope Francis Arrives in South Korea
Pope Francis arrived in South Korea, kicking off a five-day visit that will showcase the Vatican's efforts to spread the faith on a continent that has the smallest Catholic population in the world.
China Stimulus Has Little Impact
Economic data suggested that recent stimulus measures have done little to improve two weak corners of China's economy—wariness about lending and a struggling property sector.
In Travel, Let Fate Fill In the Details
Fabrizio Caruso is Opera Software's senior vice president for Asia. The Singapore-based Italian talks about fuss-free packing, chic Shanghai bars with skyline views and undersea fine-dining in the Maldives.
South Korea Cuts Interest Rates
South Korea's central bank cut its base rate by a quarter percentage point to 2.25% as policy makers seek to boost anemic economic growth.
OZ Minerals Grapples With Cash Conundrum
When commodity prices surged three years ago, Australia's OZ Minerals held on to its cash pile. For some, that is proving to be a bad decision.
Tokyo Stocks Lead Asia Higher
Asian stocks were higher on Thursday, with Japan leading the region up, on a day heavy with earnings news in Australia and Hong Kong.
Telstra Unveils Share Buyback
Australia's Telstra said it plans to buy back up to one billion Australian dollars (US$930 million) of its own stock following a 14% jump in annual profit aided by the sale of an overseas mobile-phone subsidiary.
EU Urges China to Ease Pressure on Foreign Firms
The EU Chamber of Commerce urged China to ease action taken against foreign companies. Separately, China dismissed a Chinese scholar from its antitrust advisory panel, citing a conflict of interest involving Qualcomm.
Israel got ammunition from Pentagon without White House knowledge and can rely on its support in Congress.
U.S., Iran Rush to Aid Kurds
The struggles of the embattled Kurdish Peshmerga to repel Islamist insurgents have put the U.S. and Iran on the same side, with both rushing to reinforce a revered fighting force to defeat a common enemy.
Pope Francis Arrives in South Korea
Pope Francis arrived in South Korea, kicking off a five-day visit that will showcase the Vatican's efforts to spread the faith on a continent that has the smallest Catholic population in the world.
China Stimulus Has Little Impact
Economic data suggested that recent stimulus measures have done little to improve two weak corners of China's economy—wariness about lending and a struggling property sector.
In Travel, Let Fate Fill In the Details
Fabrizio Caruso is Opera Software's senior vice president for Asia. The Singapore-based Italian talks about fuss-free packing, chic Shanghai bars with skyline views and undersea fine-dining in the Maldives.
South Korea Cuts Interest Rates
South Korea's central bank cut its base rate by a quarter percentage point to 2.25% as policy makers seek to boost anemic economic growth.
OZ Minerals Grapples With Cash Conundrum
When commodity prices surged three years ago, Australia's OZ Minerals held on to its cash pile. For some, that is proving to be a bad decision.
Tokyo Stocks Lead Asia Higher
Asian stocks were higher on Thursday, with Japan leading the region up, on a day heavy with earnings news in Australia and Hong Kong.
Telstra Unveils Share Buyback
Australia's Telstra said it plans to buy back up to one billion Australian dollars (US$930 million) of its own stock following a 14% jump in annual profit aided by the sale of an overseas mobile-phone subsidiary.
EU Urges China to Ease Pressure on Foreign Firms
The EU Chamber of Commerce urged China to ease action taken against foreign companies. Separately, China dismissed a Chinese scholar from its antitrust advisory panel, citing a conflict of interest involving Qualcomm.
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