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Deaths of 6 travelers suspected to be caused by tainted alcohol. Here’s where incidents happen the most
Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning after visiting the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, this month. The travelers — two from Australia, two from Denmark, one from United Kingdom and one from United States — are believed to have consumed alcohol tainted with methanol, which is sometimes illegally added to regular or […]
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Asia markets kickstart data-heavy week on strong note with Aussie stocks hitting record highs
The full moon, otherwise known as a strawberry supermoon, is seen over the Skyline of the CBD in Sydney, Australia June 15, 2022. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Monday, with investors awaiting a slew of economic data this week including Korea central bank’s rate decision and India’s third-quarter GDP […]
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Asia markets jump as investors assess Japan inflation data; Singapore GDP growth tops estimates
The Tokyo Tower, left, and commercial and residential buildings in Minato district of Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Friday, tracking a rally on Wall Street that saw the S&P log gains for a fourth straight day. Investors in […]
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Asia markets mostly fall as investors assess Nvidia results, Adani charges
CNBC Pro: HSBC names 3 ‘underappreciated’ Asian stocks to watch in 2025 — giving one 63% upside potential Asian markets will look “very different” in 2025 in light of China’s new policy measures, the slowing Indian economy and Southeast Asian countries’ investments into new infrastructure, according to HSBC. Still, several stocks can “benefit from these […]
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Asia markets open mostly higher as investors assess Japan trade data, await China lending rates
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building in Beijing, China, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly higher Wednesday, following a mixed day on Wall Street amid mounting geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia. Investors assessed October trade data out of Japan. Export growth came in at 3.1% year […]
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Asia markets poised to open mixed as investors await China LPR, Japan inflation data this week
View of the central business district skyline at sunset in Beijing, China. Sheng Peng | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific stocks were set to open mixed Monday as markets kickstart what ING calls a “quiet” week for economic data from the region. Key data this week from the region will include China’s loan […]
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Asia markets mixed as investors assess China economic data and Japan GDP after Wall Street falls
A view of the night scenery in Shanghai, China S3studio | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Asia markets were mixed Friday as Wall Street fell after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated the central bank was in no rush to cut rates, with investors also assessing China and Japan economic data. Speaking in […]
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Asia-Pacific markets mixed after U.S. inflation report fuels Fed rate cut expectations
A Sydney ferry passes the Opera House and skyline of the central business district area on May 12, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. James D. Morgan | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Thursday after the U.S. October consumer price index reading fueled expectations for the Fed to cuts rates again in December. The CPI […]
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Australia plans to ban social media for under 16s — and experts have called it a ‘momentous step’
Australia’s government has proposed a social media ban for children under the age of 16 which experts have described as a “momentous step,” as parents globally call for greater regulation of tech companies. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last week said the legislation will be introduced into parliament this year, with the law coming into […]
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Asia-Pacific markets to open lower after Wall Street postelection rally fizzles
The momentum in Japan markets were largely driven by the country’s technology and financial sector. Doctoregg | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific stock markets were set to open lower Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as the U.S. postelection rally stalled overnight. Asian traders will assess Japanese corporate goods data, set for release later in […]
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