Australia
We drove Chinese EVs to see why rival automakers are worried
Trade groups say Chinese electric vehicles pose an “existential threat” to the U.S. auto industry. China currently makes about one out of every three of the world’s new vehicles, and it has the capacity to make even more, according to research firm Dunne Insights. But faced with a growing preference for hybrids at home and […]
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Australia’s second-quarter wages rise at slowest pace in a year
Shoppers walk around Pitt Street Mall on June 07, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. Brendon Thorne | Getty Images Australian wages rose at their slowest pace in a year in the June quarter, falling short of expectations, while softer gains in the private sector suggest the labor market was easing. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday showed its wage price index […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to rise as U.S. stocks bounce back from rout
Sunrise around the Bund river district on November 02, 2023 in Shanghai, China. James D. Morgan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street after new labor market data boosted investor confidence in the U.S. economy and eased recession concerns following a sharp market […]
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As riots and disorder spread, some countries warn their citizens not to travel to the UK
Riot police officers push back anti-migration protesters outside on Aug. 4, 2024 in Rotherham, U.K. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images News | Getty Images Five countries have now issued travel and safety warnings to their citizens living or visiting the U.K. as riots and street disorder continue to plague the country. The United Arab Emirates, […]
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Age is just a number for this 36-year-old academic who has danced her way to the Olympics
Australian Olympic breaking athlete Rachael Gunn poses during a portrait session in the Sydney central business district on April 17, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. Cameron Spencer | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” That quote from George Bernard Shaw, often thrown disparagingly at teachers, has been convincingly […]
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Quad foreign ministers meet in Tokyo for talks on maritime security, cyber
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) prepares to pose for a group photo with Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong (2nd R), Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa (2nd L) and India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (L) at the start of their Quad Ministerial Meeting at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on July 29, 2024. […]
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An Asian city is named the safest destination in the world for travelers
Singapore is the world’s safest city for tourists, according to new research by Forbes Advisor. The study, which analyzed factors such as crime, healthcare quality and risks of natural disasters, ascribed safety scores from 0 to 100 — with the safest cities receiving the lowest scores. Based on the study’s assessment, Singapore scored 0 points. […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set for higher open, tracking Wall Street gains
A general view of the Lotte tower amid the the Seoul city skyline and Han river during sunset. Ed Jones | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher on Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street. Futures for Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 stood at 7,956, slightly higher than the index’s last close of 7,931.7. […]
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Asia-Pacific markets higher just after S&P 500, Nasdaq near at all-time large
Sydney Constructing get from Cremorne Level. Brook Attakorn | Moment | Getty Visuals Asia-Pacific markets opened increased on Tuesday, monitoring gains on Wall Street that noticed each the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite achieving new highs. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose .42% in its initially hour of trade, whilst the Topix inched up .16%. The Kospi […]
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McDonald’s shortens breakfast hrs in Australia in reaction to nationwide egg lack
A signal for the U.S. fast foods restaurant chain McDonald’s is noticed. Yves Herman | Reuters Australia is experiencing an egg provide crunch many thanks to chook flu outbreaks — and it is led McDonald’s to trim breakfast hrs by 90 minutes, also pushing supermarkets to prohibit purchases to two cartons for each shopper. Australia […]
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