Myanmar military may move Suu Kyi to house arrest – media
(Reuters) – Myanmar’s military government may move ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest in the…
2023
Harvard faces federal civil rights probe over legacy admissions
By Julia Harte and Nate Raymond (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Education is investigating whether Harvard racially discriminates by favoring…
South Korea to ease loan curbs for some homeowners paying ‘jeonse’ deposits
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will loosen loan regulations for homeowners having difficulty repaying “jeonse” deposits to tenants, for a…
Analysis-China policy reform to end losses for city-gas firms on household sales
By Chen Aizhu, Emily Chow and Andrew Hayley SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) – Policy reform in China will boost profit for city-gas…
US senators express bipartisan alarm about AI, focusing on biological attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Both Democratic and Republican senators expressed alarm on Tuesday about the potential for a malevolent use of…
China regulator, after Politburo meet, vows more capital market reforms
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s securities regulator promised to deepen reforms in its capital markets and open them up further in the…
Climate change role in July heatwaves ‘overwhelming’, scientists say
By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Human-induced climate change has played an “absolutely overwhelming” role in the extreme heatwaves that…
Mexican breadmaker Bimbo cuts outlook on strong peso
By Kylie Madry and Aida Pelaez-Fernandez MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican breadmaker Grupo Bimbo lowered its sales and earnings guidance for…
Ohio voters to decide whether to protect abortion rights in November
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – Voters in Ohio will decide in November whether to enshrine the right to abortion in…
Drought-hit Panama Canal restricts daily crossings in water-saving move
By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The Panama Canal will extend restrictions on ships’ maximum depth, it said on…