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Souring China dreams force Western financial firms to cut down on costs

More companies are expected to follow suit soon as a tepid deals pipeline and lacklustre asset generation weigh on expenses and revenues

Ukraine set to send $20 bn rework proposal to bondholders by early May

The freeze was struck after Russia's invasion of the country in February 2022 hit its economy hard

TotalEnergies signs deal with Oman to build LNG hub, eyes marine fuel mkt

TotalEnergies, which owns 5.54% of Oman LNG, will be supplied by the company for 10 years from 2025, they said in separate statements

US, Philippine forces launch combat drills in disputed South China Sea

Washington lays no claim to the contested waters but has declared that freedom of navigation and overflight and the peaceful resolution of the disputes are in its national interest

Express Inc files for US bankruptcy protection, to close over 100 stores

Fashion retailer Express Inc has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States and intends to close more than 100 stores, it said on Monday

Airport near volcano reopens as Indonesia lowers eruption alert level

Sam Ratulangi airport has been closed since Thursday due to eruptions at nearby Mount Ruang

World Earth Day 2024: Everything about this planet's 'natural beauty'

On April 22, World Earth Day is observed to serve as a reminder that everyone has a duty to safeguard our planet's health. Doodle also served a reminder for its visitors to preserve biodiversity

No sign of mechanical failure; data from crashed Japanese helicopter shows

One of the eight crew members died and a search is continuing for the seven others

US, Sri Lanka to conduct joint maritime drill ahead of Iranian Prez's visit

However, the confirmation of the visit, happening in the current backdrop of Israeli-Iranian tensions, is yet to be announced by the Sri Lankan authorities

EU aims to increase agri-food exports to China despite trade tensions

Unlike sectors such as solar panels or new energy vehicles (NEVs) the European Union's agri-food sector runs an export surplus in its trade with China

ECB governors fear Fed-style 'dot plot' would invite political pressure

Their concerns highlight the contradictions of the euro zone's architecture compared with jurisdictions with only one national government, such as Britain and the United States

Kurdish separatists, water issues loom large in Erdogan's visit to Iraq

Iraqi government spokesperson Bassem al-Awadi said in a statement that Erdogan's visit will be a major starting point in Iraqi-Turkish relations and will include the signing of a deal

Home away from home: In a first, Hindi finds a space on Kuwait Radio

Indian Embassy announces first-ever Hindi radio broadcast in Kuwait, to be aired every Sunday on FM 93.3 and AM 96.3

Taiwan detects 10 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships around nation

In retaliation, Taiwan sent planes and naval ships and deployed air defence missile systems to monitor the PLA activity

Australia condemns X's fight against removal of Sydney attack images

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticised the broadcast of violent images and said some social media content exacerbated the pain of many people

Europe fastest-warming continent, temp rising nearly twice avg global rate

The latest five-year averages show that temperatures in Europe are now running 2.3 degrees Celsius (4.1 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, compared to 1.3 degrees Celsius higher globally

EU foreign ministers to discuss air defence for Ukraine, Iran sanctions

After a video conference of NATO defence ministers with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday, Stoltenberg said he expected announcements soon

TikTok braces for US divest-or-ban law as it gears up for fresh legal fight

That action would be an unprecedented move by Congress to use legislation to threaten the ban of a large consumer technology platform

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged in line with expectations

The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) was kept at 3.45 per cent, while the five-year LPR was unchanged at 3.95 per cent

Plastic pollution: What do countries, firms want in global treaty talks?

Meanwhile, the 60-nation "High-Ambition Coalition", which includes EU countries, island nations, Japan and the UAE, wants to end plastic pollution by 2040