Syrian child refugees struggle to get an education Syrian child refugees struggle to get an education:- Syrian refugee children in Lebanon are struggling to get an education and many are being pushed into work or early marriage instead, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF said on Monday. Around 187,000 youngsters […]
Nine Indonesians dead, 29 missing after boat capsizes off Malaysia Nine Indonesians dead, 29 missing after boat capsizes off Malaysia:- A boat ferrying 40 people from Indonesia capsized off Malaysia’s coast on Monday and at least nine people were killed and nearly 30 were missing, the latest accident involving migrant […]
China urges Trump administration to grasp importance of one China China urges Trump administration to grasp importance of one China:- The new U.S. administration must fully understand the importance of the “one China” policy and appreciate that the issue of Taiwan is highly sensitive for the Beijing government, China said […]
SEC probing Yahoo over previously disclosed cyber breach SEC probing Yahoo over previously disclosed cyber breach:- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating a previously disclosed data breach at Yahoo Inc, the company said in a filing. Yahoo said in a November 2016 quarterly filing that it was “cooperating […]
Oil eases after two-day gain, rising U.S. production weighs Oil eases after two-day gain, rising U.S. production weighs:- Oil ticked lower on Monday, falling for the first time in three sessions as prospects of rising U.S. production weighed on the market. U.S. energy companies last week added the most rigs […]
Blackstone readies new Asia real estate fund of at least Dollar 5 billion Blackstone readies new Asia real estate fund of at least Dollar 5 billion:- Blackstone Group LP (BX.N) is readying a new Asia-focused real estate fund that aims to raise a record $5 billion or more, betting on […]
Dollar slips, shares wobbly after Trump’s protectionist address Dollar slips, shares wobbly after Trump’s protectionist address:- The dollar slid broadly on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump struck a protectionist tone in his inauguration speech, undermining optimism over the U.S. economy spurred by his promises of tax cuts and other […]
Japan’s PM says will keep seeking Trump’s understanding on TPP Japan’s PM says will keep seeking Trump’s understanding on TPP:- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he believed U.S. President Donald Trump understood the value of free trade and that he would keep pitching a multinational trade pact […]
As nuclear loss grows, Toshiba needs chip investors, soon As nuclear loss grows, Toshiba needs chip investors, soon:- With mounting writedowns from its nuclear business, Japan’s Toshiba Corp is looking to sell part of its core semiconductors business, a world No.2 in the flash memory chips used in smartphones. But […]
UK seeks interventionist approach to drive post-Brexit industrial revival UK seeks interventionist approach to drive post-Brexit industrial revival:- Britain will on Monday outline a new, interventionist approach to balancing its heavily services-based economy for the post-Brexit era, seeking to reinvigorate industrial production and stimulate investment in technology and R&D. Unveiling […]
