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Newest first · UTC+11:00China unveils ‘employment-first’ plan that includes developing new AI-related jobs
State Council plan also prioritises stabilisation of employment in labour-intensive industries
· Huizhao Huang
China unveils ‘employment-first’ plan that includes developing new AI-related jobs
State Council plan also prioritises stabilisation of employment in labour-intensive industries
· Huizhao Huang
Charity shaping AI copyright rules funded by Anthropic-linked donors
A charity helping shape Australia’s approach to artificial intelligence and copyright has received more than $1 million from philanthropic funds with personal and financial ties to Anthropic, an AI giant that would benefit directly from the organisation’s proposal.
· David Swan
Lee returns from Europe with Trump rapport, trade and defense deals in focus
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
Aguia notches up $600k of Brazilian phosphate sales in two weeks
Aguia Resources has hit the ground running with sales of its Pampafós organic phosphate product, notching up sales of an impressive $A600,000 in the first two weeks since kicking off mining at its Tres Estrades project in Brazil.
· Craig Nolan
India's regional aviation ambitions stall on Iran war disruption
IndiGo is scheduled to fly 56,652 domestic flights in June, a 5% drop from March, according to aviation analytics company Cirium. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
· Staff Writer
Melbourne philanthropist Patricia Ilhan dies after cancer battle
Melbourne philanthropist and business identity Patricia Ilhan has died aged 62 after a battle with cancer.
· Fiona Byrne
Samsung leans on AI, cost cutting to revive consumer business
Tech giant retreats from low-margin markets while expanding AI across products, manufacturing
· Moon Joon-hyun
U.K. in advanced talks with Nissan over Sunderland plant support, sources say
TOKYO/LONDON – The British government is in advanced talks with Japanese carmaker Nissan about providing it with financial support in return for a long-term commitment and investment in its Sunderland plant, five sources with knowledge of the discussions said.
· John Geddie
Posco International expands palm business with PT.PAR launch
Posco International, the trading and energy arm of Posco Group, said Thursday that it had completed the integration of Indonesian palm oil producer Sampoerna Agro and launched a new corporate identity under the name PT Prime Agri Resources, or PT.PAR.
· Ahn Sung-mi
Bangladesh rolls out EV incentives, boosting BYD
People check out an electric vehicle at the 19th Dhaka Auto Series of Exhibitions in Dhaka on April 24. Government incentives are expected to lift demand for EVs in Bangladesh. © Getty Images
· Staff Writer
Sadiq Khan teams up with UK diplomats to fight anti-London rhetoric
LONDON — London Mayor Sadiq Khan is working with the Foreign Office and the Square Mile to counter a rise in “online disinformation” about the British capital and allay the concerns of spooked investors.
· Graham Lanktree
Europe bets industrial AI can salvage its manufacturing edge
No two potato harvests are the same, yet each of the 100 million Pringles cans that leaves the Kellanova plant in Kutno in central Poland has to have the crunch and flavor that consumers expect. The process of ensuring that consistency is increasingly guided by artificial intelligence.
· Marilen Martin
[Ask the Tax Whiz] The expansion of VAT obligations to foreign digital service providers
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· gdecastro0289
Red Metal heap leach breakthrough fires up Qld rare earths play
Red Metal Limited has moved a big step closer to proving a low-cost processing route for its monster Sybella rare earths project in Queensland, with definitive column leach tests delivering stellar recoveries from coarse-crushed ore using weak sulphuric acid at ambient temperature.
· Doug Bright
Why K-pop companies are betting on India
Veteran K-pop songwriter says the country could rank among the world's five largest music markets within a decade
· Kim Jae-heun
How Uzbekistan could liberalise its economy with a push into green energy
Uzbekistan is grappling with rising temperatures, water shortages and blackouts, so this is a race for energy security and about rebranding the country as a modern state, open to global business. In this FT film, we meet business people, officials, and investors to find out whether Uzbekistan can reinvent itself for…
· Financial Times
China’s US envoy calls for 10-fold rise in tariff-free trade under joint board
Ambassador Xie Feng tells Washington gala many American business friends share his view on direction of US-China Board of Trade
· Nayan Seth
China’s US envoy calls for 10-fold rise in tariff-free trade under joint board
Ambassador Xie Feng tells Washington gala many American business friends share his view on direction of US-China Board of Trade
· Nayan Seth
Flagship unveils monster Canadian copper opportunity
In a savvy diversification move, Flagship Minerals has planted a copper flag in Canada by acquiring the Whipsaw project in British Columbia and gaining exposure to a potential billion-tonne-scale system in a tier-one jurisdiction.
· Andrew Todd
Why Wall Street banks and foreign borrowers are rushing to tap China's cheap money
Foreign governments, Wall Street banks and multinational companies are flocking to China's domestic bond market as some of the world's cheapest borrowing costs turn the yuan into an increasingly attractive funding currency.
· Lee Ying Shan
At G7 debut, Takaichi puts economic security at heart of Japanese diplomacy
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wrapped up her first Group of Seven summit in Evian, France, on Wednesday, securing support for stronger mineral supply chain resilience while pressing leaders to keep Indo-Pacific security risks in view — two of her key goals at the meeting.
· Kenji Yoshida
A Korean media empire is unraveling. The movie business is paying the price
JoongAng Group's slide into court protection adds fresh strain to an already struggling industry
· Moon Ki-hoon
Shanghai bourse opens doors to unprofitable AI, tech start-ups with relaxed IPO rules
The move aims to support listings of ‘high-quality’ AI firms that have yet to form ‘a certain scale of revenue’
· Xinmei Shen
SALEX tree-cutting exempt from protection order, says San Miguel lawyer
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· Iya Gozum
‘Half a scoop of vanilla’: Bevo takes aim at Jordan Lewis over Tim English trade speculation
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has taken a swipe at Hawthorn premiership player and media commentator Jordan Lewis over the future of star ruckman Tim English.
· Danny Russell
Viking hits ore sorting success at Nevada tungsten play
Viking Mines has ticked off a critical milestone on its strategic path towards a rapid, low-capital expenditure production model at its Linka tungsten project in Nevada, United States.
· Murray Ward
Watchdog warns of overheated single-stock leveraged ETF trading
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial watchdog warned Thursday that retail investors could suffer potential losses as the newly introduced single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been showing extreme volatility.
· Park Sang-soo
Pension savings grow nearly 11 pct in 2025 amid stock rally
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's personal pension savings grew almost 11 percent in 2025 amid increased interest in post-retirement life and a stock market rally, data showed Thursday.
· Park Sang-soo
Tokyo Electron chief sees edge despite China's self-sufficiency drive
Tokyo Electron President and CEO Toshiki Kawai speaks to Nikkei in Tokyo on June 9. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
· TSUBASA SURUGA
Tokyo Electron chief sees edge despite China's chip self-sufficiency drive
Tokyo Electron President and CEO Toshiki Kawai speaks to Nikkei in Tokyo on June 9. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
· TSUBASA SURUGA
Watchdog rejects voluntary corrective measures proposed by food delivery apps
SEJONG, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fair trade watchdog on Thursday rejected proposed corrective measures submitted by two major food delivery platforms over allegations that they abused their market dominance against restaurant owners and consumers.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Globalisation is changing and countries need to be ready | The National
Nature, it is said, abhors a vacuum. So, too, do the markets. When the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz proved to be one of the most destabilising events to hit the worldwide economy in recent decades. It also accelerated an evolution in globalisation as work…
· The National Editorial
India’s largest stock exchange files for IPO as mega-listings gather pace
India's largest bourse, the National Stock Exchange, has filed papers for an initial public offering, which is expected to be among the largest listings this year in the country.
· Priyanka Salve
New Toyota president vows to maintain development policy
TOYOTA, AICHI PREF. – Toyota Motor’s new president, Kenta Kon, vowed Wednesday to maintain the company’s policy of creating “ever-better cars,” championed by Chairman and former President Akio Toyoda.
· No Author
Uber bets on its global repute in Nepal's crowded ride-hailing sector
From left: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Nepal Chelan J. Bliss; Uber's Vice President and Regional General Manager for Mobility/Rides in the Asia-Pacific Dominic Taylor; and Nepal's Director General of the Department of Tourism Ramkrishna Lamichhane, attend a soft-launch for the ride-hailing …
· DEEPAK ADHIKARI
Kia set to exit large bus business after 55 years
Kia is preparing to exit the large bus business, a move that would bring to an end more than five decades of production dating back to its predecessor, Asia Motors.
· Hwang Sun-jun
BOJ will hike rates again by December, 90% of economists say
An overwhelming majority of Bank of Japan watchers anticipate the central bank will raise interest rates again by the end of this year, following a hike to the highest level since 1995 earlier this week, according to a Bloomberg survey.
· Toru Fujioka
Who benefits from Zimbabwe’s lithium boom?
Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s lithium industry is dominated by a handful of large-scale mining projects, most of them backed by Chinese investment. Major producers include Bikita Minerals in Masvingo Province, Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe’s Arcadia Mine near Harare, Kamativi Lithium Mine in Matabeleland North, Sabi Sta…
· Al Jazeera
Europe eyes new energy routes amid Iran war and global fuel price shock
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a media conference at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
· Menelaos Hadjicostis
Malaysia's Genting plans $20bn smart city in Johor-Singapore special zone
A model of the planned Johor Tech Smart City is displayed during the project's launch event in the southern Malaysian state of Johor on June 12. (Photo by Kentaro Takeda)
· KENTARO TAKEDA
China’s $300 billion pile of bad consumer debt threatens economy
As many as 100 million Chinese consumers are struggling to service their personal debt, fueling a largely hidden crisis that threatens Beijing’s efforts to revive the world’s second-largest economy.
· No Author
Business owners back UAE to emerge stronger as US-Iran peace plan brings hope | The National
Residents who have built lives and businesses in the UAE over the past decades are confident the nation will continue to prosper in spite of the challenges posed by the Iran war.
· Ramola Talwar Badam
Europe’s budget battle begins as leaders spar over China challenge
BRUSSELS — It’s not easy being an EU leader. On Thursday, they’ll explore how to face down China's threat to the economy. On Friday, they’ll argue about who pays.
· Zoya Sheftalovich, Gregorio Sorgi, Camille Gijs, Gabriel Gavin
4 things to watch at the European Council
BRUSSELS — The laundry list for EU leaders when they head to Brussels for talks on Thursday and Friday is long and daunting: Ukraine, the Middle East, the bloc's massive multi-year budget, how to take on the economic might of China, plus the challenges posed by migration, defense and narcotics.
· Gabriel Gavin, Gregorio Sorgi, Nicholas Vinocur
Castro gives crucial backing to Cuba reforms
Cuba's powerful ex-president Raul Castro on Wednesday threw his weight behind liberal reforms aimed at reviving the collapsing economy in the face of a crippling US blockade.
· Yonhap
So far, so good: The Warsh era at the Fed gets underway
June 18, 2026 — 11:56am
· Stephen Bartholomeusz
Qantas delays non-stop flights from Sydney to London – again
Problematic history of airline’s Project Sunrise continues, with scheduled start date pushed back to October 2027
· Luca Ittimani
Jackie ‘O’ pushes to keep court date after Kyle settles case
Lawyers acting for Jackie “O” Henderson have pushed to keep an October trial date for her $82 million wrongful dismissal claim against her former employers at KIIS FM.
· Colin Kruger