Philippines Q2 GDP growth slowest in nearly 12 years as rate hikes drag
By Neil Jerome Morales and Enrico Dela Cruz MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippine economy grew at its slowest pace in nearly…
Biden to host Australian PM for an official US visit
(Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to the United States for an official visit in late October,…
China to require all apps to share business details in new oversight push
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) -China will require all mobile app providers in the country to file business details…
South Korea think-tank raises inflation forecast on higher energy prices
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean government think-tank revised its annual inflation projection upwards on Thursday, citing the recent rise…
Biden unlikely to attend ASEAN summits in September on trip to Asia -sources
By David Brunnstrom and Stanley Widianto WASHINGTON/JAKARTA (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden is unlikely to attend summits with Southeast Asian…
Hawaii cannot ban guns on beaches, US judge rules
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A federal judge has blocked the state of Hawaii from enforcing a recently enacted ban on…
Japan ex-PM Aso’s ‘fight for Taiwan’ remark in line with official view, lawmaker says
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso’s remark on Tuesday that his country must show…
Sony shares slide after earnings highlight concern about games, sensors
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) -Shares in Japan’s Sony fell 6% in Tokyo trade after first-quarter profit tumbled, with the…
Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan board defeat shareholders’ Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge has dismissed a shareholder lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive…
North Korea’s Kim dismisses top general, calls for war preparations
By Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un replaced the military’s top general and called for more…