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BBC and Financial Times among those calling for frameworks to help publishers gain control over their content being ‘scraped and copied’
Markets assuming Trump will chicken out and downplaying risks contribute to the normalisation of Trump’s chaotic behaviour
Experts say committee proposed in the latest budget needs diverse panel of voices and be ‘action-driven’ to adapt to fast-moving industry
MPs have questioned whether the GST rise was necessary after the government projected a US$12 billion surplus in the current financial year
In the second episode of a new series, reporter Matthew Cassel travels across the West Bank to document what daily life looks like under deepening Israeli occupation. In this episode he travels from Bethlehem to Nablus, to ask those living there if a Palestinian state is possible amidst an increasingly entrenched se…
Iran is seeking to entice US president Donald Trump with potential business opportunities, including investment in its oil and gas sector, as high-stakes nuclear talks resume on Thursday, the Financial Times reported.
The United Nations has approved the first credits to be issued under a carbon market established by the Paris climate accord, aimed at reducing emissions – a mechanism that has faced scrutiny over greenwashing concerns.
Participating as the chief guest at the ITAM-32 International Conference at the University of Vavuniya, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne declared that Artificial Intelligence is driving a massive shift in the national economy.
Streets in Uba and nearby Juiz de Fora remain covered in mud and debris after floods and landslides killed at least 46 people and left dozens missing. Residents have returned to clear shops and recover vehicles buried under sludge. Business owners in the area reported water levels reaching almost two metres, causing…
Migration debates and the rise of anti-immigration sentiment are jeopardising Australia’s $54 billion international student market, multiple experts have warned, as the sector braces for fallout from a crackdown on non-genuine students from South Asia.
SKC said Thursday it will raise about 1 trillion won ($750 million) through a rights offering to accelerate growth in future businesses and improve its financial health.
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday vowed to improve undervalued Korean shares and sustain the ongoing rally by enhancing the market environment and encouraging a shift of capital from real estate to productive finance.
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Breaking down the key figures in Hong Kong 2026-27 budgetA deep dive into the data from Hong Kong finance chief Paul Chan’s latest budget announcement, looking at the government’s growing revenue and increasing investment in infrastructure.
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. reclaimed the top spot in the global dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) market in the fourth quarter of last year, driven by increased sales of high bandwidth memory (HBM), data showed Thursday.
Why China’s travellers spent little, despite rise in Chinese New Year tripsThe country logged a record 596 million domestic trips over the extended holiday, but consumers are still reluctant to loosen their purse strings.
Analysts said the platform’s departure underscored how hard it is to turn a profit in a dense, tightly contested market
Rising valuations ease tensions as corporations grow more receptive to activists
The country logged a record 596 million domestic trips over the extended holiday, but consumers are still reluctant to loosen their purse strings
Five individuals in France have been charged with financing terrorism over their alleged links to charities suspected of funnelling millions of euros to Hamas.
‘I am disappointed that giving out money or consumption vouchers has fallen off the radar,’ resident says
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) held a virtual event Thursday to introduce to offshore investors Seoul's ongoing efforts to promote the local stock market that include various government policies and market reform measures.
Flooding vast parts of central Australia has been declared a natural disaster and financial assistance has been made available by the governments.
A person stands as a vehicle passes by in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Net profit in 2025 rises to HK$17.75 billion (US$2.28 billion), beating market expectations
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) recorded a P30.09 billion in revenue for 2025, the highest recorded in its history, and an 8.86-percent increase from its 2024 earnings, based on its unaudited financial report.
Government allocates HK$150 billion for technology development and infrastructure projects, aiming to reinforce global financial hub status.
For decades, disability inclusion has been framed as charity, compliance or corporate social responsibility. The intentions are often good, but the results are predictable: pilot programmes that never scale, roles that lack advancement, and initiatives that quietly disappear once the grant cycle ends. Inclusion, whe…
Financial Secretary Paul Chan unveiled a slew of initiatives in his annual budget address, ranging from relief measures to spending big on AI
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FILE -Workers offload grains from a truck at the Mile 12 Market in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 16, 2024. AP Photo/Mansur Ibrahim, File)
A driver in her 30s has been arrested after driving her car off a Hangang River bridge and landing on another car on another bridge below, before falling landing on the river bank, police said Thursday.
(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual military exercise next month, still in consultation over field training
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The central bank on Thursday released a "dot plot" for the first time showing its monetary policy board members' projections for the key rate over the next six months.
Nvidia warns China market for powerful GPU remains uncertain, even as data centre revenue surges to new highs
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday completed its reviews of Egypt's economic reform programmes and a separate Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) programme, unlocking roughly $2.3 billion in funding for Cairo.
An undercover cop pursuing a gang of bank robbers is seduced by the LA surf scene.
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of a statement by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on its monetary policy decision Thursday, where the central bank held the key rate steady at 2.5 percent for the sixth consecutive meeting at its rate-setting meeting in Seoul.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The IMF on Wednesday called on the United States to work with trading partners and find ways to mutually ease trade curbs, as it issued a review of the world's biggest economy.
Tourism Board to launch light festivals ‘across various locations at different times of year to replace A Symphony of Lights,’ Paul Chan says
The South Korean central bank on Thursday raised to 2 percent its growth forecast for the local economy this year, citing strong exports and a recovery in private consumption.
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Thursday it has joined hands with U.S. computer technology firm Sandisk Corp. to begin standardizing next-generation memory technology known as high bandwidth flash (HBF) to strengthen its position in the fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) chip market.
South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady Thursday, citing stronger-than-expected growth momentum, as it sought to safeguard financial stability amid a weak local currency and an unstable housing market.
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean central bank on Thursday raised to 2 percent its growth forecast for the local economy this year, citing strong exports and a recovery in private consumption.
Propelled by strategic R&D, China’s tech prowess is now the third highest, with key sectors such as batteries and biotech showing big gains over rivals
Court orders money-grabbing divorcee who took accumulated New Year gift money held in son’s bank account to pay back full amount
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady Thursday, citing stronger-than-expected growth momentum, as it sought to safeguard financial stability amid a weak local currency and an unstable housing market.
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has stressed South Korea's possible winning of Canada's major submarine procurement project will greatly contribute to Canada's economy during a meeting with his Canadian counterpart in Ottawa, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
