East Asia

Indonesia’s Q3 GDP rises 4.95% from a year ago, slightly slower than Q2

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s gross domestic product in the third quarter increased 4.95 per cent from a year earlier, its slowest pace…

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Agile’s boss sells another Hong Kong flat at 62% below cost in fire sale

Chen Zhuolin, the chairman of distressed mainland Chinese developer Agile Group, has sold a residential property in Hong Kong at…

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Indonesian President Prabowo to visit China this week

BEIJING: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit China and meet leader Xi Jinping this week, both nations said on Tuesday (Nov…

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Malaysia sets up panel to look into teen’s death from phone charging in bus

Malaysia has set up a special task force to investigate the death of a teenager who was electrocuted while charging…

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Photographer offers a glimpse into Tiaozini's avian sanctuary

Join photographer and ornithologist Li Dongming in Jiangsu’s Tiaozini Wetland, where he captures the mesmerizing world of rare birds in…

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AI facilitates migratory bird monitoring in SW China

A system powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is facilitating observation and conservation work at Dianchi Lake, a key overwintering site…

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Gold flat ahead of US election and Fed meeting

GOLD was little changed on Tuesday (Nov 5) as investors refrained from taking big bets ahead of the US presidential…

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BP venture eyes investment to make green jet fuel in Argentina

THE Pan American Energy Group, half-owned by British oil major BP, is mulling an investment to make clean jet fuel…

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South Korean refiners’ losses deepen in Q3, margins set to improve in Q4

SOUTH Korean refiners reported on Monday (Nov 4) sharp losses in the third quarter from oil refining, but expect their…

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Gold steadies as investors brace for US election and potential rate cuts

GOLD prices held steady on Monday (Nov 4), as investors prepared for a crucial week for the global economy, marked…

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