Ukraine targets St. Petersburg after Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer for talks
A plume of black smoke is seen over the port of St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, after a Ukrainian drone attack. (AP Photo)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Mainlanders can still open bank accounts in Hong Kong despite new rules: HKMA
Some mainlanders have reported having applications to open Hong Kong accounts rejected amid China’s tightening cross-border investment controls
· Enoch Yiu
Mainlanders can still open bank accounts in Hong Kong despite new rules: HKMA
Some mainlanders have reported having applications to open Hong Kong accounts rejected amid China’s tightening cross-border investment controls
· Enoch Yiu
Portelli set for more success with Godolphin at Wyong
Warwick Farm trainer Gary Portelli is hoping his success with Godolphin can continue at Wyong on Sunday when he starts Weekend Market in the Spelling At Domeland Super Maiden Plate (1200m).
· John Schell
World Cup 2026 Group K guide: Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal have unfinished business | The National
The 2026 World Cup is upon us so it's time to look at the 48 participants – that includes Group K, which features Cristiano Ronaldo, who is set to make a sixth finals appearance, a record he will share with great rival Lionel Messi and Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.
· Gareth Cox
World Cup 2026 Group K guide: Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal have unfinished business | The National
The 2026 World Cup is upon us so it's time to look at the 48 participants – that includes Group K, which features Cristiano Ronaldo, who is set to make a sixth finals appearance, a record he will share with great rival Lionel Messi and Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.
· Gareth Cox
Hey Siri, what could WWDC 2026 mean for Tim Cook, John Ternus and Apple's AI? | The National
Apple's first breakthrough was the Apple II computer in 1977. And while the company launched more market-making devices after that, it took nearly a quarter of a century for its next transformative product when the iPod was released in 2001.
· Alvin R Cabral
China urges SOEs, internet companies to offer more jobs as 12.7 million set to graduate
A record cohort of university graduates is entering a relatively weak Chinese job market
· Mia Nurmamat
China urges SOEs, internet companies to offer more jobs as 12.7 million set to graduate
A record cohort of university graduates is entering a relatively weak Chinese job market
· Mia Nurmamat
Japan's Meitetsu Travel targets wealthy foreigners with tailored trip
Participants take part in the traditional cloth-dyeing techniques of Arimatsu Shibori as part of a tour. (Meitetsu World Travel)
· Staff Writer
CGT a ‘wrecking ball’ for our economy, NZ PM tells Albanese
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, has described the prospect of introducing a capital gains tax as a “wrecking ball” for his country’s economy, firmly ruling out the move as a light-hearted trans-Tasman exchange highlighted a deeper policy divide with Australia.
· Rob Harris
Independent says economic impact of Iran war is hitting Britain
The Independent has argued that the economic consequences of the conflict between the United States and Iran are increasingly being felt in Britain, with households facing higher costs for energy, food and mortgages amid wider market disruption.
· Middleeasteye
Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates
The US stock market had its worst day since October Friday as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market and a strong jobs report boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will be forced to hike interest rates at some point this year.
· Associated Press
Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman agree on public ownership in AI
From left; OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Related Companies CEO Brent Behrman, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Oracle CEO Clay Magouyrk during the groundbreaking for the Barn data center in Saline Township , Mich., on Monday, June 1, 2026. (Jacob Hamilton/Ann Arbor News via AP)
· Joey Cappelletti
AI boom adds to inflation pressure as data centre energy costs surge | The National
Increased spending on artificial intelligence and the rising electricity cost of building data centres are creating new inflation pressures, while investors are still waiting for long-promised productivity gains.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Coercive control, financial abuse. How domestic violence begins
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· Andrew Brown
How China is cashing in on a global scramble for offshore oil and gas
Chinese firms dominate the global market for machinery used to extract offshore energy – a sector that is booming amid the Iran war
· Carol Yang
How China is cashing in on a global scramble for offshore oil and gas
Chinese firms dominate the global market for machinery used to extract offshore energy – a sector that is booming amid the Iran war
· Carol Yang
Where It's Hardest To Afford A Home
Big cities like Hong Kong or Los Angeles are well-known for their expensive real estate markets. But there are also plenty of housing markets you wouldn’t necessarily expect among the least affordable – including several in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
· Tyler Durden
Here's Where Electricity Prices Jumped The Most In America
Electricity prices are becoming one of the fastest-rising household expenses in parts of America.
· Tyler Durden
Korean won breaches 1,560 per dollar for first time since 2009
The Korean won weakened past the 1,560-per-dollar mark during overnight trading on Saturday for the first time in more than 17 years, sinking to its weakest level since the global financial crisis in 2009.
· Im Eun-byel
Wall Street suffers worst hit of 2026 so far amid massive stock sell-off
Topic:Business, Economics and Finance
Chinese carriers seize two-thirds share of post-pandemic air routes
Geopolitical headwinds and economic uncertainties continue to disrupt the aviation industry’s post-pandemic recovery, IBA says
· Zhu Wenqian
Chinese carriers seize two-thirds share of post-pandemic air routes
Geopolitical headwinds and economic uncertainties continue to disrupt the aviation industry’s post-pandemic recovery, IBA says
· Zhu Wenqian
The Market Is Starting To Price In Something Most People Still Don't See
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· Tyler Durden
US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Targeting US$610 billion longevity market, biotech firms race to reverse ageing
AI is transforming longevity as companies like METiS TechBio and Human Longevity use algorithms to combat ageing and predict health risks
· Julie Zhang
Targeting US$610 billion longevity market, biotech firms race to reverse ageing
AI is transforming longevity as companies like METiS TechBio and Human Longevity use algorithms to combat ageing and predict health risks
· Julie Zhang
The whistle that blew away KPMG’s aura as the guardians of financial credibility
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· Colin Kruger
Putin says no reason to meet Ukraine’s Zelensky, calls his letter ‘rude’
In his message, Zelensky said Russians had grown tired of Ukraine missile and drone attacks and economic hardship and were ready for peace
· Reuters
Putin says no reason to meet Ukraine’s Zelensky, calls his letter ‘rude’
In his message, Zelensky said Russians had grown tired of Ukraine missile and drone attacks and economic hardship and were ready for peace
· Reuters
Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government
Armenia votes on 7 June under mounting Russian economic pressure, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks re-election on a promise of European integration.
· Rayhan Demytrie
US shoots down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz after Trump said ‘we’re straightening out a little unfinished business’
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· Caitlin Doornbos
K-fashion, K-pop merch gain presence in China as bilateral relations ease
South Korea's Musinsa has opened its first Musinsa Standard location in Shanghai. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
· Staff Writer
Majority of Tokyo Growth stocks below market cap cutoff as deadline nears
A glut of sluggish shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Growth section could hinder its ability to attract investor funds. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Indonesian police in the market for hi-tech Chinese equipment
The national force is particularly keen on boosting supplies of counterterror gear, according to a wish list unveiled at a Beijing expo
· Albee Zhang
Indonesian police in the market for hi-tech Chinese equipment
The national force is particularly keen on boosting supplies of counterterror gear, according to a wish list unveiled at a Beijing expo
· Albee Zhang
Japan's naphtha imports recover to 80% of pre-Iran war levels
Chemical makers in Japan have been finding alternative sources for the plastic raw material as conflict drags on in Iran. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
· Staff Writer
US stocks slump as fears over Big Tech shake Wall Street
Stock markets suffered a sharp drop on Friday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq index seeing its biggest one-day drop since April 2025.
· Francisco Velasquez
Nasdaq 100 slides 4.8% as traders dump tech stocks | The National
The massive months-long rally in US stocks took a painful turn on Friday as traders rushed to dump mega-cap technology stocks and snap up more defensive names, while the latest employment data boosted expectations for an interest-rate hike this year.
· Bloomberg
Trump makes pitch to farmers hard-hit by tariffs, high prices in Wisconsin
United States President Donald Trump has sought to reassure farmers hard-hit by tariffs and the economic fallout of the US-Israeli war with Iran during a visit to Wisconsin.
· Al Jazeera
Toyota to launch racing kart plant to hook new generation of fans
Toyota will build a factory to manufacture its affordably priced GR karts. (Photo by Shota Uehara)
· Staff Writer
Snowball or avalanche? The best debt repayment plan depends on one thing
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· Will Kenton
90% of AI chatbot answers about midterm elections are flawed, stunning analysis shows
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· Thomas Barrabi
How major US stock indexes fared Friday 6/5/2026
The U.S. stock market had its worst day since October as a sell-off in big technology companies weighed down the broader market.
· The Associated Press
Japan's Toray to build plastics facility in India, tapping into auto demand
The new facility will be at the company's Sri City plant in Andhra Pradesh. (Photo by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Macy’s 60-year-old ‘shopping bag’ billboard in Herald Square to be demolished, removed this weekend
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· Lisa Fickenscher
The US job market is strong but many Americans are still frustrated by prospects and rising prices
WASHINGTON — The American job market continues to show surprising strength — good news for President Donald Trump who has taken a beating in the polls over the surging gasoline prices that followed U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.
· Associated Press
Iran's threats against this Red Sea chokepoint are a big vulnerability for the oil market
President Donald Trump faces the risk that Iran will close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the conflict in the Middle East escalates, a scenario that would slash oil supplies to an already deeply disrupted market.
· Spencer Kimball