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Newest first · UTC+11:00Ne Zha 2 hangover? China’s Lunar New Year box office plunges to 6-year lowChina’s holiday box office fell nearly 40 per cent year on year as studios failed to find a breakout hit to match last year’s Ne Zha 2.
China’s holiday box office fell nearly 40 per cent year on year as studios failed to find a breakout hit to match last year’s Ne Zha 2
Army helicopter crashes into Iran market, killing 2 pilots and 2 merchants
Are the US and Iran moving closer to war?
Global leaders discover paradise at TAG Resort Coron during Asean Capital Market Forum
WHEN regional financial leaders convened for this year’s Asean Capital Market Forum, the choice of venue elevated the experience beyond the boardroom.
Hong Kong Economy
Crowds continue to flood Hong Kong attractions despite outbound travel surgePopular spots across city continue to draw large festive crowds, even as data shows nearly 16 per cent rise in net outflow during holiday period.
Hong Kong authorities probe death of scaffolding worker who fell from factory
Worker, 57, who was setting up scaffolding at Maxim’s Food Production Centre in Tai Po, rushed to hospital but later certified dead
Various foreign ministers condemn Israel’s West Bank measures as unlawful expansion
The foreign ministers of Brazil, France, Spain, Turkey, and various other states condemned Israeli decisions that they said introduce sweeping extensions to unlawful Israeli control over the West Bank.
Nearly 20 countries slam Israel’s ‘de facto annexation’ drive in West Bank
Foreign ministers of 19 countries, including Turkiye, Qatar, France and Brazil, have signed a joint statement condemning Israel’s moves to unlawfully extend and consolidate its control over Palestinian land.
Chinese tourism to Japan plunges 50% over Lunar New Year as Thailand cashes inThailand was the top destination for China’s outbound travellers over the extended holiday, with tourists avoiding Japan amid rising tensions.
Thailand was the top destination for China’s outbound travellers over the extended holiday, with tourists avoiding Japan amid rising tensions
Von der Leyen in Kyiv as Ukraine marks four years of Russia’s war
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv. She was met at the station by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, who handed her yellow and blue flowers. It was her tenth visit since the war began. Von der Leyen said Europe would stand with Ukraine through the winter, providing financial and military…
Romualdez champions permanent health care legacy for modern heroes
SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is calling for the formal institutionalization of the overseas Filipino workers (OFW) Hospital, framing the move as a vital "thank you" to the migrant workers, who keep the Philippine economy afloat.
Israeli settlers deface and set fire to mosque in Nablus during first week of Ramadan
Israeli settlers defaced and set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank on Monday during Ramadan, as violence against Palestinians escalates.
City of Perth councillor travel costs triple to $106k, newly released figures show
Travel spending by councillors at the City of Perth more than tripled last financial year, jumping to $106,500, newly released figures show.
A show even Blackpink's Jennie can't save?
'The Secret Friends Club' shows how even an A-list cast can struggle in a dopamine-driven entertainment show economy
CBA cuts 300 jobs as it prepares workers for an AI-driven ‘shift’
The Commonwealth Bank is scrapping 300 jobs across its retail banking, institutional and human resources divisions, with technology workers bearing the brunt of the cuts, in the latest round of lay-offs by a major Australian bank.
Business Why Tesla-SpaceX merger could mean tax bills for Korean investors South Korean investors holding a stake in Tesla — the most widely owned US stock in the country — could face a 22 percent capital gains tax if Elon Musk proceeds with a potential merger between Tesla
Share swap may trigger 22% tax on top foreign stock for Koreans
Nomura becomes first to target Kospi at 8,000
Brokerages raise Seoul stock forecasts after 40% surge this year
Panama’s port takeover ‘culmination of a campaign’ against CK HutchisonCompany says officials entered terminals ‘without invitation’, told staff concession had ended and ordered immediate halt to operations.
Company says officials entered terminals ‘without invitation’, told staff concession had ended and ordered immediate halt to operations
Life&Culture Korea's top directors are making microdramas now. Industry is paying attention. Two of South Korea's top-grossing filmmakers and a major distributor have entered the microdrama market, the latest sign that the country's entertainment establishment is treating the fast-growing sho
Award-winning directors, major production studios are betting on phone-sized format reshaping global entertainment
Starlux Airlines to launch new routes linking Busan with Taipei, Taichung in June
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines will enter the South Korean market with the launch of direct routes starting June 1.
Trump boasts in State of the Union that US is 'winning so much'
In a marathon State of the Union address, President Donald Trump ticked through claimed victories, insisting the U.S. is “winning so much” even as his approval slips, and blasting Democrats as “crazy” for remaining seated rather than standing to applaud.
Conservation property in outback WA to be put on market
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Tax change would help first timers get a home: Treasury
Cutting the capital gains tax discount would give first home buyers a better chance at getting into the property market, Treasury officials have conceded even as the housing industry warns any change would lead to fewer homes and higher rents.
North Korea promotes Kim Jong Un’s sister as he vows to boost economy
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been promoted in the ruling party structure at the party congress, during which he set the country’s economic agenda for the next five years, according to state media.
US stocks rise after getting a reminder of AI's potential upsides
Snow falls outside the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Daishin Securities raided over alleged stock price manipulation: sources
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the Seoul office of local brokerage Daishin Securities on Tuesday over suspicions that a company executive may have been involved in a stock price manipulation case, sources said.
US-Indonesia deal threatens China’s ‘entrenched position’ in nickel market: analystsA new deal gives America unrestricted access to Indonesia’s nickel – and challenges China’s ‘preferential’ position in the market, analysts say.
A new deal gives America unrestricted access to Indonesia’s nickel – and challenges China’s ‘preferential’ position in the market, analysts say
[Vantage Point] San Miguel’s profit surge — and the market’s skepticism
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Trump to highlight economy, immigration and foreign policy 'wins' in State of the Union address
US President Donald Trump will address Congress on Tuesday in the annual State of the Union, a prime-time speech to highlight his achievements and outline his future agenda.
Jane Street Sued For Crypto Insider Trading That Accelerated Terraform Collapse
For years - literally - we have been pounding the table and pointing out market rigging and manipulation irregularities in the crypto markets which, for reasons of our own, we attributed to one of the world's foremost HFT shops and most profitable "market makers" in the world (if not India), Jane Street. Below is an…
Former RBA governor calls for capital gains tax discount to be scrapped
A Senate committee is looking into how the capital gains tax discount affects inequality and the property market. (ABC News: Daniel Miles)
Politicians urged to tackle 'Monopoly-like' issue with iPhone payments
Apple has been accused by Australian banking and financial representatives of creating a "monopoly-like" market in Australia's digital payment ecosystem. Source: Getty / Picture alliance/dpa
‘Chinese everywhere’: why tourists ditch Tokyo for Seoul as Japan ties sourDiplomatic row with Japan sent more Chinese travellers packing for Korea, filling its hotels over the nine-day holiday and offering relief to a sluggish domestic economy.
Diplomatic row with Japan sent more Chinese travellers packing for Korea, filling its hotels over the nine-day holiday and offering relief to a sluggish domestic economy
S. Korea retrieves over 72 pct of bailout funds since 1997 financial crisis
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The government has retrieved over 72 percent of the public funds used to bail out troubled financial firms since the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, the financial regulator said Tuesday.
New lending per borrower falls to nearly 2-yr low in Q4: BOK
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- New household loans per borrower in the fourth quarter of 2025 fell to the lowest level in about two years amid the government's tightened regulations to cool the overheated housing market, the central bank said Tuesday.
ВБ: Для восстановления Украины потребуется 588 млрд долларов
Украине потребуется 587,7 млрд долларов (около 500 млрд евро) в течение 10 лет для восстановления от последствий полномасштабной войны, начавшейся в феврале 2022 года. Оценку, актуальную на 31 декабря 2025 года, в понедельник, 23 февраля, представили правительство Украины, Всемирный банк (ВБ), Еврокомиссия и Организ…
99 pct of bond experts anticipate BOK to freeze key rate again: survey
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Nearly all bond experts here believe the Bank of Korea (BOK) will keep South Korea's benchmark interest rate steady for a sixth consecutive time in its rate-setting meeting this week, a survey showed Tuesday.
China adds Japanese entities to export control list, turning up heat on Tokyo
Beijing has also added 20 Japanese firms and institutions to a watch list for the export of goods with potential military applications
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