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Denmark to be 1st to impose tax on livestock carbon emissions: Danish govt

A tax was first proposed in February by government-commissioned experts to help Denmark reach a legally binding 2030 target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 70 per cent from 1990 levels

AstraZeneca's Imfinzi fails in late-stage trial to treat lung cancer cases

Imfinzi is a human monoclonal antibody, which works to block a tumour's ability to evade and dampen the immune system, while also boosting the body's anti-cancer immune response

Chinese, Japanese coast guard ships in standoff near disputed islands

The islands, referred to as the Senkakus in Japan and the Diaoyus in China, are claimed by both countries

Trump reviews plan to halt US aid to Ukraine unless it negotiates peace

Putin said this month that the war could end if Ukraine agreed to drop its ambitions to join Nato and hand over four eastern and southern provinces claimed by Russia

Any Trump peace plan for Ukraine would have to reflect reality: Kremlin

Two key advisers to Trump have presented him with a plan to end the war in Ukraine

In a first, China's Chang'e-6 brings samples from Moon's far side

Soon after the capsule landed, Zhang Kejian, head of the China National Space Administration, announced the successful completion of the Chang'e-6 lunar mission

S.Korean battery maker apologises for deadly fire, says complied with rules

The fire on Monday, which began at a factory with 35,000 lithium batteries, produced thick smoke that spread quickly

Indian imports of Russian coal decline, US shipments surge in May

Russia's exports of all types of coal to India over the period fell 22.4 per cent from a year earlier

Digital currency transactions slump after reaching initial RBI's target

RBI started a pilot for the e-rupee, devised as a digital alternative to physical cash, in December 2022, and successfully reached a target of 1 million retail transactions per day

Ukraine drone attacks on Russia's Belgorod region leaves 1 dead, 4 injured

Russian defence ministry said that its air defence systems destroyed a total of 29 Ukraine-launched drones over the region's territory

China hits back at West's over-capacity allegations in EVs, batteries

Li also said on Tuesday that he was confident the world's second-largest economy would hit its full-year economic growth target of around 5 per cent

Chinese firms seek assurances from Malaysia on avoiding US tariffs

The companies have asked Malaysian ministers and senior government officials to lobby against US imposing tariffs on products made or assembled in Malaysia by Chinese groups

Sri Lanka likely to sign bilateral debt agreements: Foreign minister

The South Asian island nation defaulted on its foreign debt in May 2022 after its economy was driven to the brink by a severe fall in foreign exchange reserves

Govt bonds flattish as investors await inflows in index inclusion week

Indian bonds will be included in JPMorgan's widely-tracked emerging market debt index on June 28

China, India moderate imports of thermal coal, North Asian buyers strong

India has ramped up electricity generation in recent months as a strong economy and an ongoing heatwave boost demand for power

Water crisis can impact India's sovereign credit strength: Moody's

A level below 1,700 cubic meters indicates water stress, with 1,000 cubic meters being the threshold for water scarcity, according to the govt

All you need to know about WikiLeaks and why it got Assange in trouble

In February this year, Assange's legal team sought permission for a final appeal, arguing the case was politically motivated

China's BYD launches third EV in Japan, unveils most expensive model

The expansion of BYD, which stands for Build Your Dreams, in Japan could become a worry for domestic automakers

Asian shares subdued, yen at record lows; treasuries little changed

Oil prices were flat for the day. Brent futures held at $85.95 a barrel while US crude was little changed at$81.60 a barrel

Boeing offers to buy 737 supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $35 per share

Spirit posted a net loss of $617 million and burned through $444 million in the first quarter, far more than analysts had expected