UN chief urges maritime nations to chart course for net zero shipping emissions by 2050
The head of the United Nations called Monday for maritime nations to agree on a course for the shipping industry to reduce its climate-harming emissions to net zero by the middle of the century at the latest
2023-07-03 17:48
European Stocks Extend First-Half Rally as Cyclicals Advance
European stocks extended gains on Monday, led by cyclical sectors, as signs of cooling US inflation fueled appetite
2023-07-03 15:50
Hong Kong to Reopen Cathay’s In-Town Airport Check-In Wednesday
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.’s check-in desks in Hong Kong’s central business district will reopen Wednesday, after a more
2023-07-03 15:26
Stock market today: Asian shares rise on optimism over Wall Street rally
Asian shares are mostly higher after a rally on Wall Street driven by reports that showed inflation abating, assuaging fears over the threat of a recession
2023-07-03 13:48
The Top Dim Sum in Hong Kong, Picked by Star Chefs
No place in the world takes dim sum more seriously than Hong Kong. The mainstay meal is everything,
2023-07-03 12:54
The aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors’ lives
Beyond medical bills in the millions and the weight of trauma and grief, mass shooting survivors and their family members contend with scores of changes showing how their lives have been upended by violence
2023-07-03 12:47
Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?
The United Nations body that regulates the world’s ocean floor is preparing to resume negotiations that could open the international seabed for mining, including for materials vital for the green energy transition
2023-07-03 12:21
North Dakota university leaders fear 'catastrophic implications' of new Minnesota free tuition plan
North Dakota higher education officials are deeply worried about losing students and revenue in 2024 when neighboring Minnesota makes tuition free for thousands of its residents at public colleges and universities
2023-07-03 12:18
China’s Stubborn Manufacturing Slump Drags Down Rest of Asia
Manufacturing across most of Asia deteriorated further in June as a weak Chinese economy sapped demand for the
2023-07-03 11:23
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is making a long-awaited trip to China this week
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing Thursday in an effort to thaw U.S.-China relations, a Treasury official said
2023-07-03 08:20
IBM Throws Weight Behind Japan Chip Startup It Sees as Vital
International Business Machines Corp. is prioritizing helping Japan’s chipmaking startup Rapidus Corp., with a senior executive describing the
2023-07-03 07:52
China Life Overseas Gears Up to Tap Mainlanders as Sales Jump
As Chinese visitors return to Hong Kong and snap up insurance policies again, the nation’s largest life insurer
2023-07-03 07:45