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World's biggest meat supplier is latest prey to cybersecurity attack

The attack sidelined two shifts and halted processing at one of Canada's largest meatpacking plants, while in Australia the company canceled all beef and lamb kills across the nation

Weary seafarers come ashore in US for J&J one-dose Covid vaccine shots

It is the preferred vaccine for maritime workers because they're often docked for just a day or two at a port.

Coal India's $5 billion annual wage bill set to rise amid rocky outlook

The state-owned company is expected to begin talks this month that could result in paychecks climbing 20% or more.

Elon Musk's 'Baby Shark' tweet sends shares of Samsung Publishing soaring

Shares in the Seoul-based company that owns 19.43% in the song's producer SmartStudy Co. climbed as much as 10%

Amazon changes worker-productivity yardstick blamed for warehouse injuries

Company's decision to overhaul its productivity targets coincides news reports that the rate of injuries at Amazon warehouses is higher than its peers in logistics.

Fuel sales plunge to lowest in year in India as states lock down for Covid

Oil demand across wide swathes of Asia has been hurt by resurgent coronavirus waves in recent months

The Covid-19 pandemic trauma has changed economics, maybe forever

The Great Recession that followed the crash of 2008 had already triggered a rethink

Xi Jinping seeks 'lovable' image for China in sign of diplomatic rethink

Country must 'expand its circle of friends,' says president

Oil highest since 2018 with Iran deal elusive and OPEC talks due

WTI futures rise as much as 3.2%, Brent earlier topped $70

Gold's momentum is with the bulls after best month since July

Bullion wiped out losses made earlier this year with a 7.8 per cent advance over May amid signs of accelerating inflation

Naomi Osaka exposes sports' mental-health risks with French Open exit

An estimated one-third of athletes suffer at some point from a mental-health crisis that manifests as depression and anxiety, eating disorders and burnout, according to studies cited by academics and

Petrol now costs almost twice as much in Mumbai than New York

Indian fuel prices have soared in the past year as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration has repeatedly raised sales taxes

India must not chase dream of another V-shaped recovery in Covid carnage

Country's current strategy for demand revival is flawed as a second wave of Covid-19 infections has been more hurtful.

Dubai left behind as world's prime property hotspots bloom again

The wealthiest home buyers who fled virus lockdowns for Dubai have helped spur demand for luxury homes earlier this year, but the improvement hasn't been uniform

Bangladesh rises to be South Asia's standout star as India, Pak fall behind

Bangladesh's growth rests on three pillars: exports, social progress and fiscal prudence

India's sovereign bond yields may stretch to April 2020 high, says expert

India's move toward higher bond yields and interest rates will be another milestone in the recovery of global financial markets from the ravages of the coronavirus.

Asia refiners face double blow to profits from Iran and Covid resurgence

The virus resurgence in India and other nations apart from China is reducing consumption of products such as gasoline.

New Pakistan finance minister considers stimulus package to help economy

The stimulus options include incentives in collaboration with the central bank or packages targeted at the poor, said one of the people

China's factory outlook holds firm; manufacturing PMI at 51 in May

The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index slowed slightly to 51 in May

Global economy will return to pre-Covid level by 2022, says OECD

Raises world GDP growth forecast to 5.8%