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Newest first · UTC+11:00How a tragic loss inspired a sunflower farmer’s cuddle-bed mission
The idea to grow sunflowers and launch an agro-tourism business came to Scenic Rim farmers Jenny and Russell Jenner in the grip of a Queensland drought in 2021.
· Courtney Kruk
China targets panda bond reform, mandates global credit mapping to lure foreign capital
Body overseeing interbank market, where most panda bonds are traded, sets August 1 deadline for rating agencies to comply
· Chelsea Yang
China targets panda bond reform, mandates global credit mapping to lure foreign capital
Body overseeing interbank market, where most panda bonds are traded, sets August 1 deadline for rating agencies to comply
· Chelsea Yang
Number of Americans ‘not in the labor force’ surges to record 105.8M as total exceeds Great Recession, COVID era
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· Anthony Blair
German Motorists Flood Czech Border As Fuel-Price-Cap Ends
German motorists formed kilometer-long lines at Czech gas stations on Sunday as they rushed to take advantage of lower prices before the government’s fuel cap expired.
· Tyler Durden
S. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm N. Korea deterrence, expand security cooperation
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company on its own in what the company called an “unprecedented cyber incident.”
· Associated Press
Crypto casino billionaire’s father’s mansion in ‘suspicious’ fire
A luxury beachside trophy home owned by the father of Australia’s youngest billionaire caught fire just weeks after a local council approved a $30 million renovation of the property.
· Kishor Napier-Raman
Where are Newcastle in bid to be the best by 2030?
The Reuben family and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) were part of a consortium that took over Newcastle United in October 2021
· Bbcsport
Why China’s low-cost business model resists reform
Even as the model outlives its usefulness, built-in incentives continue to stifle efforts to protect the rights and interests of workers
· Li Qiang
Why China’s low-cost business model resists reform
Even as the model outlives its usefulness, built-in incentives continue to stifle efforts to protect the rights and interests of workers
· Li Qiang
Iraq secured energy deals worth $200bn during Prime Minister Al Zaidi's US visit | The National
Iraq secured $200 billion in energy deals during Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi's visit to Washington, spanning seven key agreements with US companies.
· Sarmad Khan
Cathay Pacific flags first-half profit surge despite Mideast turmoil
A Cathay Pacific jet takes off at Hong Kong International Airport: The local flag carrier's earnings rose sharply in the first half of this year. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
· Staff Writer
Israel on track to record year in public deals with 30 IPOs, $4.1 billion raised, report reveals
Israeli companies are on track to register a record year in the public transaction market, with approximately 30 new Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) expected by the end of 2026 and some $4.1 billion raised in the first half of the year, the Transactions Report by Grant Thornton Israel, published on Tuesday, revealed.
· TOBIAS HOLCMAN
Private 'space port' to test guided weapons in Queensland outback
Wed 22 Jul 2026 at 5:47pm
· Jay Carstens
S. Korean, U.S. FMs briefly meet on sidelines of ASEAN meetings amid pending alliance issues
MANILA, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States briefly met in Manila on Wednesday, Seoul officials said, amid a range of pending alliance issues, such as follow-up measures related to a joint fact sheet covering their security, trade and investment commitments.
· Oh Seok-min
Seoul stocks end higher for 2nd day on extended chip rally
Seoul stocks ended higher for the second consecutive session Wednesday on an extended chip rally ahead of upcoming earnings releases from US big tech companies. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
Pokemon card thieves raid Melbourne business again
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Australians don't understand how interest rates work, RBA finds
Wed 22 Jul 2026 at 5:02pm
· David Taylor
China hits record oil and gas output. So why is it warning of a dual squeeze?
Beijing’s energy regulator has set more cautious production targets this year after a record 2025 as mature fields deplete and extraction challenges mount
· Mandy Zuo
China hits record oil and gas output. So why is it warning of a dual squeeze?
Beijing’s energy regulator has set more cautious production targets this year after a record 2025 as mature fields deplete and extraction challenges mount
· Mandy Zuo
Investors shift focus to China’s July Politburo meeting for stock-stimulus clues
‘We may see an acceleration of policy implementation in the near term to support consumer and technology industries,’ an analyst says
· Zhang Shidong
Investors shift focus to China’s July Politburo meeting for stock-stimulus clues
‘We may see an acceleration of policy implementation in the near term to support consumer and technology industries,’ an analyst says
· Zhang Shidong
US readies new tariffs as Trump's 10% global levy to expire
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States is set to impose new tariffs that could hit dozens of countries soon, trade envoy Jamieson Greer signaled Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's temporary global levies due to expire this week.
· Agence France-Presse
FoodTech returns to the Galilee after years of war
Nearly 40% of tech companies that operated in northern Israel before October 2023 have resumed activity in the region, according to new figures presented at Tel-Hai University of Kiryat Shmona in the Galilee’s 12th Food Innovation Conference.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Viking rolls drill rig onto US tungsten play after 40-year wait
Viking Mines has mobilised a drill rig to its Linka tungsten project in Nevada, USA, with the rods set to spin at the historic operation for the first time in more than 40 years.
· Murray Ward
Telco tower permits now take 16 days instead of 241, gov’t says
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· Angelo Gonzales
EU targets Chinese Pekin duck imports in rare agricultural trade investigation | South China Morning Post
The European Commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Chinese duck meat after local producers raised alarms over surging low-cost imports from China disrupting their market.
Seoul stocks end higher for 2nd day on extended chip rally
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks ended higher for the second consecutive session Wednesday on an extended chip rally ahead of upcoming earnings releases from U.S. big tech companies.
· Kang Jae-eun
Tarriela: China’s permission not needed for Ayungin medical evacuation
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela on Wednesday said China did not need to grant permission for the medical evacuation of two injured Filipino servicemen from Ayungin Shoal because the operation was conducted within the Philippines’ Excl…
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Proteomics taps Healius network for national diagnostics rollout
Proteomics International’s share price surged as much as 50 per cent to 22.5 cents on heavy turnover in early trade today after striking a national distribution agreement with pathology heavyweight Healius Limited.
· Doug Bright
Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio tells Asean leaders
MANILA, Philippines — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Wednesday that Iran's demand to control and collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would threaten the world’s economy and the principle of freedom of navigation, even in Asia.
· Associated Press
Shareholders file complaints against labor minister, Samsung, SK hynix CEOs
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A minority shareholder rights group on Wednesday filed complaints against Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon and the chief executive officers of Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. over the companies' recently signed wage deals that will use part of their operating profits to pay performa…
· Yoo Cheong-mo
It’s News Corp vs the ‘byte burglars’: Murdochs fire up in AI content battle
July 22, 2026 — 4:17pm
· Elizabeth Knight
Korea creates W150b fund to finance big-budget K-content
Tech-focused National Growth Fund makes first bet on K-content
· Park Ga-young
Food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
The ONS said food products such as chocolate and beef were falling in price
· Bbcnews
Indonesia steps up market reforms to avert MSCI downgrade
Investment chief Rosan Roeslani says the overhaul is about building trust, not just pleasing index providers
· Biman Mukherji
Indonesia steps up market reforms to avert MSCI downgrade
Investment chief Rosan Roeslani says the overhaul is about building trust, not just pleasing index providers
· Biman Mukherji
China-dominated central bank digital currency platform touts largest transactions to date
Bank of China uses mBridge for two cross-border transfers worth more than US$1.7 billion each, as CBDC platform gathers momentum
· Daisy Wu
Chinese bank touts digital currency platform’s largest transfers yet
Bank of China uses mBridge for two cross-border transfers worth more than US$1.7 billion each, as CBDC platform gathers momentum
· Daisy Wu
S. Korea detains cargo vessel over UN sanctions violations involving N. Korea
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Ritz-Carlton's Nepal entry signals possible oversupply of high-end hotels
Nepal's hotel industry is ready for more luxury segments, says Marriott International's chairman, but some experts warn that there is a mismatch between supply and demand in the Himalayan country. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images)
· DEEPAK ADHIKARI
Cathay Pacific expects first-half profit to jump 75% to HK$6.5 billion
Growth in passenger and cargo volumes, plus a HK$1.4 billion one-off gain, boosts earnings
· Ambrose Li
Cathay Pacific expects first-half profit to jump 75% to HK$6.5 billion
Growth in passenger and cargo volumes, plus a HK$1.4 billion one-off gain, boosts earnings
· Ambrose Li
Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses debut in Korea
South Korea's three mobile carriers on Wednesday launched the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, bringing the world's best-selling artificial intelligence eyewear to the domestic market with Korean-language support.
· Jeon Ji-woo
Mirae Asset boosts Korbit stake to over 97%
Mirae Asset Consulting, an affiliate of Mirae Asset Financial Group that oversees the group's hotel and golf course businesses, is set to boost its planned ownership of cryptocurrency exchange Korbit to 97 percent from 92 percent.
· Im Eun-byel
Hugel enters Indian market with Letybo
Korean botulinum toxin producer eyes 9 percent market share in debut year
· Kan Hyeong-woo
Hyundai Steel touts low-carbon steel in Europe
Hyundai Steel said Wednesday it hosted a Customers Day event during the World Rally Championship Greece Rally, inviting key European customers to showcase its automotive steel technologies and strengthen business partnerships.
· Jeon Ji-woo
Saudi tankers make U-turn in Red Sea, Trump pledges support for Lebanon, and chickenpox spreads in Gaza | The National
Several tankers carrying Saudi oil have turned around in the Red Sea one day after the Houthis declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia. The new threats are raising fears of further disruption to Gulf trade.
· The National