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China regulators tell banks to speed up offshore listings to boost economy

The closed-door meetings and their details, which have not been reported previously, mark a strategic change for China after it framed rules for offshore fundraisings in March 2023, tightening

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 6 as UNSC plans to meet over Syria issue

Strikes came as ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow on Sunday and received asylum from his longtime ally, according to Russian media

Taiwan raises alert as China deploys naval ships in possible drills

Such zones are temporarily reserved and allocated for a particular user during a set period, though other flights can pass through with permission from controllers, according to international rules

UK's Domino's Pizza enters into new 5-yr framework with franchise partners

Last month, the company said it was expecting to open 50 to 60 new stores in 2024 fiscal, and was on track to open its 1,400th store in the next year

Jack Ma envisions AI-driven future for Ant Group in rare public appearance

Ma, China's best-known tech entrepreneur, publicly criticized Chinese regulators in a speech in October 2020, derailing a massive listing by Ant Group. That was followed by regulatory crackdowns

German opposition leader Merz visits Ukraine amid snap election campaign

The Ukraine war is panning out to be one of the top issues in the campaign ahead of Germany's snap election, scheduled for Feb. 23 after the collapse of Scholz's fractious coalition

Syria falls to Islamist rebels, Assad flees to Moscow: All that happened

Bashar-al Assad's autocratic regime fell on December 8, marking an end to a 13-year-old civil war. Here's all you need to know about the latest rebellion

Netanyahu to take witness stand for first time in his corruption trial

The trial, which began in 2020, involves three separate cases in which prosecutors say Netanyahu exchanged regulatory favors with media titans for favorable press coverage and advanced the personal

Russia used Oreshnik hypersonic missile: Here are its key capabilities

For some priority targets, Russia has used faster and harder-hitting missiles, including the ground-launched Iskander short-range ballistic missile with a range of 500 kilometers (310 miles)

Landslides, floods hit Indonesia's Java island; 10 dead, 2 missing

The disasters also destroyed 31 bridges, 81 roads and 539 hectares of rice fields, while 1,170 houses were flooded up to the roof

Young people in China evade video game ban, face growing troubles

In China, strict regulations limit children under 18 to just one hour of online gaming on specified days

Nobel for atomic bombing survivors shows need for peace: Japan's Empress

Japanese Empress Masako felt anew the importance for the people of the world to strive for mutual understanding and work together in order to build a peaceful world

'Swarm' of earthquakes hit Alaska's western Aleutian Islands without damage

In a summary posted on its website Sunday night, the earthquake center said the 6.3 magnitude quake at a depth of about 18 km did not raise concern on its own because of its offshore location and the

Merriam-Webster names 'Polarisation' as its 2024 word of the year

Polarisation means that we are tending toward the extremes rather than toward the centre

President-elect Trump seeks to end Birthright Citizenship: What is it?

Trump also plans to deport all individuals who entered the US illegally, aiming to achieve this over his four-year term. However, undocumented immigrants who arrived as children may be allowed to stay

With vows to shake up Washington, Donald Trump is in class of his own

In staffing his administration, Trump has shown an inclination to select people who distrust or even disdain the agencies that they've been chosen to lead

Syrian rebels free prisoners, celebrations erupt in Damascus streets

Syria's feared security apparatus and prisons did not only serve to isolate Assad's opponents, but also to instill fear among his own people

16 member countries urge to include vapes in EU's tobacco tax law

Initiative, led by Netherlands, has support of Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Slovakia, Spain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Ireland, Slovenia and Portugal

European Union on collision course with Trump on Big Tech crackdown

The most immediate dilemma for the EU may be how to approach the X platform

Yoon still controls military, says South Korea as leadership crisis deepens

While Yoon survived an impeachment vote in parliament on Saturday, his party's decision to delegate presidential authority to the prime minister has plunged the nation into a constitutional crisis