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Next phase to be decided by engineering trade-offs, not thinness alone
The tumble comes a few days after SK Hynix rose about 13% on its first trading day in New York. (Photo courtesy of SK Hynix)
Kaiser Reef has finished the June quarter in style, pouring 6000 ounces of gold across its Henty and Maldon operations, paying down debt and closing with $37.2 million in cash as it heads into the new financial year.
A worker stands outside a construction site of China's Aoyuan Group in Hong Kong in November 2021. The country's property developers embarked on a wave of debt restructuring deals after the market slipped into a crisis that year. © Reuters
As the army’s economic roles grow, Kim Jong-un seeks to remind the generals who really holds power in Pyongyang
As the army’s economic roles grow, Kim Jong-un seeks to remind the generals who really holds power in Pyongyang
Qatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at the age of 74.
The Guangzhou-based company will expand its self-driving technology to international markets, challenging its US rival in Europe
The Guangzhou-based company will expand its self-driving technology to international markets, challenging its US rival in Europe
A legal tug of war at the heart of the EU is shaping the debate on whether the bloc should restrict or ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements as a procedural battle rages in Brussels.
July 13, 2026 — 3:00pm
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Critica Limited has unearthed further high-grade rare earth mineralisation at its flagship Jupiter project in Western Australia, with a chunky resource definition drilling program confirming continuity of the priority zones set to underpin an updated resource estimate.
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Monday activated a circuit breaker for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after stocks tumbled amid renewed tensions in the Middle East.
Aguia Resources appears to have cracked the code at its high-grade Santa Barbara gold project in Colombia, with six months of restructuring transforming a faltering start-up into a high-grade gold operation hitting its stride.
Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Jin Ok-dong (center) speaks with scholarship recipients during the 2026 Shinhan Scholarship Camp at Shinhan Bank's Blue Campus in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Friday. The two-day event featured mentoring sessions, guest lectures and team activities aimed at strengthening ties among sch…
Visitors to a theme park in central China are lining up for selfies with this cosplayer. While this hiker is paid to guide and carry visitors up one of the country’s most popular mountains. It’s all part of a growing trend among young people here who are increasingly anxious about the future because of declining wag…
A dealer walks past near the screens showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
MANILA, Philippines — Banking on a historic Wimbledon run, Filipino tennis ace Alexandra "Alex" Eala surged four spots to a new career-high rank of No. 28 in the latest WTA rankings on Monday.
Kuniko Limited has officially fired up the drill rig for a second tilt at its Commonwealth-Silica Hill gold-silver project in NSW’s tier-one Lachlan Fold Belt.
Under the mainland-Hong Kong Connect programme, northbound holdings rise to record high of 3.13 trillion yuan by end of June
Under the mainland-Hong Kong Connect programme, northbound holdings rise to record high of 3.13 trillion yuan by end of June
Hastings Technology Metals has infused fresh life into the rare earths story at its Yangibana project in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region, unveiling an updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) that points to a capital-light, de-risked pathway to stage one production.
Opportunities for Comac’s C919 will increase with certification by Western aviation regulators, a Malaysia Aviation Group executive says
Opportunities for Comac’s C919 will increase with certification by Western aviation regulators, a Malaysia Aviation Group executive says
The people of Omsk, southern Siberia, might have thought the greatest danger to them were the midges that plague the city during the summer. Instead, another aerial threat, Ukrainian drones, hit the city’s oil refinery – the largest in Russia – on Tuesday as part of a campaign intended to drain the tanks of the Krem…
Indian companies are turning to Chinese artificial intelligence models amid cost pressures, raising questions about the South Asian nation's ambitions around AI sovereignty. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Jay Tarriela on Monday fired back at Chinese Embassy Deputy spokesperson Guo Wei, saying China’s aggressive actions are responsible for the deteriorating Philippines-China relations.
Beetaloo Energy has delivered a strong, consistent 30-day production test from its flagship Carpentaria-5H (C-5H) shale gas well, marking another de-risking milestone as it closes in on commercial gas production.
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government agreed Monday to step up support for the government's recently unveiled large-scale chip cluster and artificial intelligence (AI) investment projects while pledging to swiftly push through related legislation.
SK Hynix shares tumbled more than 10% in Seoul on Monday after the chipmaker's strong Nasdaq debut Friday, as investors locked in profits and weighed whether surging demand for artificial intelligence memory chips can justify the stock's lofty run.
A JTB event for corporate representatives responsible for hosting clients from overseas takes place at Happo-en, a venue in Tokyo, on July 7. The travel agency shared its expertise on planning business travel to Japan by highlighting activities such as a tea ceremony. (Photo by Mayuko Kurihara)
The Smartraveller website has adjusted its language on Qatar and UAE page to highlight the risk of attacks on the nations and warn Australian travellers of the “unpredictable security situation” as conflict resumes in the region.
BRUSSELS — A group of EU countries wants to force the European Commission to crack down on trade with illegal Israeli settlements, ramping up a standoff with Brussels over its Middle East policy.
July 13, 2026 — 11:59am
Syria is set to host its first business forum alongside the US on Monday, with the event focused on Syria’s economic recovery, reform plans and investment opportunities.
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Monday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the index tumbled sharply.
A sign at the entrance to a facility in Taiwan run by TaiDoc, a Taiwanese medical devices manufacturer that is mired in a long-running dispute with scores of its employees over working conditions. (Photo provided by Michael Beltran)
Dateline Resources has received a major shot in the arm for its flagship Colosseum gold project in California, with the United States Department of Justice, or “DOJ”, throwing its weight behind the company in a federal court stoush.
European Union foreign ministers will on Monday explore whether there is enough support for new measures to curb trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, according to diplomats and officials.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment, and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power to his son, has died, state media reported. He was 74.The state-…
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Andy Burnham is "exploring holding an expanded Budget this autumn" to set out strategic priorities, reports the Financial Times. New strikes on Iran by the US "pose biggest test for interim deal", it headlines.
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial watchdog urged asset managers Monday to better protect consumers amid increased market volatility.
PHILADELPHIA — Mets baseball president David Stearns has maybe his toughest assignment ever now, which is to clean up the mess he’s made.
Australia has no shortage of world-class medical researchers. What it has traditionally lacked is a seamless pathway to transform clever science into commercial medicines without sending promising discoveries offshore. That is the gap Syngenis Labs is now aiming to close.
The minimum investment of nearly US$8,000 for one of Hongkongers’ favourite stocks is set to drop. The question is how low it will go