The victim was so distressed at the repeated harassment from anonymous accounts set up to threaten her that she suffered a panic attack and suicidal thoughts. Warning: This report contains…
HONG KONG : Global investors are turning bearish on once-favoured Japanese stocks following last week’s turbulence as they reassess economic prospects and the viability of yen-funded trades. Using cheap yen…
Ukraine launched fresh drone attacks on Russia’s border region of Kursk on Tuesday (Aug 13), a day after President Vladimir Putin lashed out at the West for supporting Kyiv’s surprise…
HONG KONG: China’s agricultural sector must improve its capacity for disaster prevention and mitigation, Vice Premier Liu Guozhong said on Tuesday (Aug 13), according to the Xinhua news agency, also…
SINGAPORE: Eligible Singaporeans will receive between S$200 (US$151) and S$400 next month, as part of measures to help them cope with cost-of-living concerns. More than 2.4 million Singaporean adults will…
MANILA: The Philippine government said on Tuesday (Aug 13) it had filed a diplomatic protest against Beijing after Chinese jets flew dangerously close and fired a volley of flares in…
JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant exchanged criticism on Monday (Aug 12) over stalled talks for a ceasefire deal that would free hostages held in…
TOKYO :Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerated in July, with the pace of year-on-year growth the fastest in 11 months, data showed on Tuesday, as a weak yen pushed up commodity import…
SYDNEY : The dollar was in limbo on Tuesday as investors waited to see how U.S. economic data affected the chance of outsized rate cuts, while a rally in Japanese…
The Paris prosecutor’s office said that all proceedings against him were terminated because the incident “was minor”. Travis Scott was released from French police custody without a charge after his…