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Taiwan's strongest earthquake leaves 9 dead, 934 injured, dozens stranded

Taiwan is regularly jolted by quakes and its population is among the best prepared for them, but authorities said they had expected a relatively mild earthquake and accordingly did not send out alerts

US directs Nasa to create standard time for Moon amid growing space race

Space agency has to have a Coordinated Lunar Time by 2026 to streamline the work of lunar missions

No link between social media stock tips and big returns in long run: ESMA

Regulators have been taking a closer look at social media, with Britain warning "fin-influencers" last week on the need for authorisation before promoting financial products online

Opec+ ministers agree on keeping oil output policy steady: Reports

OPEC+ members, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, last month agreed to extend voluntary output cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) until the end of June to support the market

Nato debates plan to provide long-term military support to Ukraine

We strongly believe that support to Ukraine should be less dependent on short-term, voluntary offers and more dependent on long-term NATO commitments, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said

Zimbabwe announces drought disaster amid El Nino-induced hunger crisis

The declaration was widely expected following similar actions by neighbouring Zambia and Malawi, where drought linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon has scorched crops

Inflation declines in Europe again; here's what it means for interest rates

The bank meets April 11 but the first reduction in borrowing costs is not expected until June despite an economy that's failing to grow, several analysts said

About 10 mn people at risk of slipping into poverty in Pakistan: World Bank

Sayed Murtaza Muzaffari, lead author of the report, said despite a board-based yet nascent economic recovery, poverty alleviation efforts remain insufficient

China solar industry faces challenges, but rock-bottom prices to persist

Overcapacity in China's solar industry is emblematic of the challenges facing the world's second-biggest economy

US senator urges Prez Biden to review alleged Nippon Steel ties to China

Nippon Steel said in a statement that Horizon's report was "rife with inaccuracies and misrepresentations"

Japan's economy recovers to full capacity, keeps rate hike prospects alive

The BOJ ended eight years of negative interest rates and other remnants of its unorthodox policy last month

Ukraine lowers conscription age to 25 to plug shortfall in troop numbers

The new mobilisation law came into force a day after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed it. Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed it last year

First batch workers from India under G2G agreement arrives in Israel

Earlier, a little over 900 construction workers had arrived from India during the last few months through the B2B route, involving manpower agencies in both countries

After China visit, Indonesia prez-elect vows to strengthen ties with Japan

Kishida said Japan hopes to contribute to Indonesia's development in areas including infrastructure and energy, while stepping up cooperation in security and defense

Here's why North Korea is testing hypersonic missiles and how do they work?

The United States, China, Russia and other countries have also been developing hypersonic weapons in recent years

'Outraged, heartbroken': Biden blames Israel as strike kills 7 aid workers

Outraged over the killing of seven foreign nationals in an Israel strike, the White House has squarely blamed Israel and sternly asked it to stop casualties in its war against Hamas

Tesla also losing market share in China as it disappoints globally

Tesla's sales and production are consistently backloaded in China, with the third month of each quarter the strongest for local shipments

Taiwan's strong earthquake leaves roads cracked, buildings tilted: WATCH

Taiwan experienced its biggest earthquake in 25 years, which occurred 25 km south-southeast of Hualien County Hall at a depth of 15.5 km

Taiwan detects 30 Chinese military aircraft, 9 navy vessels around nation

Since September 2020, China has increased its use of gray zone tactics by incrementally increasing the number of military aircraft and naval ships operating around Taiwan

Baltimore bridge collapse piques concern on safety, communication measures

Coast Guard representatives and other officials said they were unaware of any Brawner boat in the water at the time of the March 26 collapse