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China holds live-fire drills near Taiwan, week after large-scale exercise

Taiwan's Defense Ministry said China's drills were part of an annual exercise and was tracking them. It cannot be ruled out that it is one of the ways to expand the deterrent effect in line with

Norway's DNB exceeds Q3 profit forecast as lending volumes increase

Europe's biggest banks are healthier than at any point since the financial crisis, but investors are seeking reassurance that they can trust their longer-term earnings power as interest rates fall

HSBC appoints Pam Kaur as first female CFO, announces major restructuring

HSBC did not say what the projected cost savings might be or indicate how many jobs would be affected, but more details could emerge when the bank reports third-quarter results on Oct. 29

UK borrowing surpasses forecasts again as Reeves prepares for budget

Alex Kerr, an economist with Capital Economics, said the figures highlighted the limited scope Reeves had to increase day-to-day spending without raising taxes

China's Q3 economic losses from natural calamities surge to $32.3 billion

In September, the financial hub of Shanghai was brought to a standstill by Typhoon Bebinca, the most powerful tropical cyclone to directly hit the city in 70 years. Earlier that month, Super Typhoon

Indonesian prez Prabowo plans new state investment firm like Temasek

The structure of the agency is being discussed with other authorities, but the goal is for it to operate like Singapore's Temasek as a state-owned investment firm, said Hadad, who has also served

Taiwan again rejects South African demand to move its representative office

Taiwan said that the demand to move or shut the office entirely violated a 1997 agreement between the sides on the location of their mutual representative offices

Ukraine drone attacks target alcohol plants, says Russian officials

Russia's defence ministry said that its air defence units destroyed a total of 18 Ukrainian drones, but it did not mention Tambov in its tally

UK commercial property biz reviving, property sales to test market appetite

New office buildings are seeing robust demand, with investor M&G's new office towers at 40 Leadenhall in the City of London more than 80 per cent let

Hollywood Producer Weinstein diagnosed with rare form of bone marrow cancer

Weinstein has chronic myeloid leukaemia and is undergoing treatment while still in prison

Polio resurgence in Pakistan: Over 1 million children missed vaccines

Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where polio remains endemic, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)

King Charles III ends first Australian visit by British monarch in 13 years

It's understandable that Australians would be welcoming the king and queen, we also welcome them, Anatolitis said. But it doesn't make any sense to continue to have a head of state appointed

Russia hosts Brics leaders, signaling Putin remains far from isolated

Kremlin is seizing its opportunity to cast Putin as standing up to the West in attempting to reshape the global order

Logitech raises full-year outlook as sales and profits exceed expectations

The company, whose other products also include mobile speakers and webcams, said revenue grew 6 per cent to $1.12 billion, beating the forecast of $1.10 billion

Logitech raises full-year outlook as sales and profits exceed expectations

The company, whose other products also include mobile speakers and webcams, said revenue grew 6 per cent to $1.12 billion, beating the forecast of $1.10 billion

US election, UK budget, global tensions lower global vacancies: Survey

Companies in Singapore, the United States, Britain, Australia, and Germany reported the biggest falls in vacancies, with firms citing low business confidence as a key factor

Britain to contribute $2.9 billion to G7 loan for Ukraine's weapon purchase

The European Union, where the bulk of the Russian assets are blocked, has already agreed to provide 35 billion euros ($38 billion) as part of the bloc's share

Harris, Trump intensify campaigns with two weeks remaining to election day

As the election draws closer, Harris has been sharpening her attacks on Trump's fitness for office, often calling him "unstable" or "unhinged" and questioning his temperament

US election: Indian American Republicans slam Harris on policy issues

Indian American Republican leaders- Bobby Jindal, Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy- have slammed Vice President Kamala Harris, who is running for president on the Democratic ticket

Focus on India paper to bring Indo-German ties to next level: German envoy

He stated that a number of issues are reflected in this paper and added that it will materialise when the two government will meet to discuss the roadmap for the next two years