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PBOC injects $111 billion in liquidity as local bond supply surges

The injection expands an effort to ease the funding pressure that had been building in the market after China kicked off a $1.4 trillion program to help local governments cope with their off-balance

Retailers eye Black Friday sale to energise bargain-hungry holiday shoppers

Retailers will be even more under the gun to get shoppers in to buy early and in bulk since there are five fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year

Uniqlo criticised in China after CEO's Xinjiang comments in BBC's interview

The issue of sourcing from Xinjiang, where rights groups and the U.S. government accuse China of abuses against the Uyghur population, has been a geopolitical minefield for foreign firms with a large

Bangladesh freezes bank accounts of 17 ISKCON members for 'sedition'

The financial intelligence agency under the central Bangladesh Bank asked the banks and financial institutions to send information of these members

Taliban's anti-begging laws: Afghan women detail rape, torture in prison

Afghan women detained under the Taliban's anti-begging laws describe horrific abuse, including rape and forced labor, after being arrested for begging to feed their children

PM Oli to begin first foreign visit to China from Monday: MFA Nepal

Apart from formal engagements, the Nepali Prime Minister also will deliver a keynote address at Peking University. In addition, Prime Minister will address the Nepal-China Business Forum being jointly

Russian defence minister visits North Korea for talks to boost ties

Kim Jong Un in recent months has prioritized relations with Russia as he tries to break out of isolation and strengthen his international footing, embracing the idea of a new Cold War

Georgian protesters clash with police after PM suspends talks on joining EU

The Georgian president, who has a largely ceremonial role, previously said the ruling party rigged the election with the help of Russia, which previously ruled Georgia from Moscow when it was part

UK transport minister Louise Haigh quits in new blow to PM Starmer

In her resignation letter shared by Starmer's office early on Friday, Haigh said she was standing down as the issue 'will inevitably be a distraction from delivering on the work of this government'

HSBC pulling back from China credit card biz after struggling to expand

HSBC has stopped issuing new cards and is working towards winding down the service offered to a large part of China onshore customers

Trump's 'energy dominance' plan faces real-world challenges: Experts

Trump's bid to boost oil supplies and lower US prices is complicated by his threat this week to impose 25 per cent import tariffs on Canada and Mexico, two of the largest sources of US oil imports

Australia 'rushed' social media ban for those under 16, says Big Tech

Govt had warned Big Tech of its plans, and first announced the ban after parliamentary inquiry earlier this year that heard testimony from parents of children who had self-harmed after cyber bullying

Desertion a major issue with Ukraine's forces in its war with Russia

Facing every imaginable shortage, tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops, tired and bereft, have walked away from combat and front-line positions to slide into anonymity

Putin says Trump can stop the Ukraine war, raises concerns about his safety

The Russian President also criticised the Biden administration's recent support for Ukraine, suggesting it could be part of a strategy to strain relations between the US and Russia

Taiwan disappointed as trans-pacific trade pact ignores membership request

Taiwan has few international trade agreements due to its diplomatic isolation because of pressure from China, which views the democratically governed island as its own territory

UN plastic treaty talks aim for breakthrough ahead of Dec 1 deadline

In an attempt to speed up the process, INC Chair Luis Vayas Valdivieso is holding informal meetings on Friday to try and tackle the most divisive issues

Chinese court sentences journalist to seven years for espionage

He wrote opinion articles in Chinese media and liberal academic journals on topics from legal reforms to social issues, and co-edited a book promoting the rule of law in China

China's aging population fuels 'silver economy' boom; profits, elusive

Many older Chinese are looking beyond traditional nursing homes, afraid of abandonment by their families and quality issues

Crew mistakes led to sinking of New Zealand navy ship off Samoa: Enquiry

Officials did not know the cause of the sinking at the time, and Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding ordered a Court of Inquiry to investigate

Ottawa must ensure Trump understands importance of Canadian oil to US: Min

Trump, who takes office on Jan 20, said on Monday he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico until they clamped down on drugs and migrants crossing the border