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Flags and pho on show as jeweller opens huge Vietnam plant
The world's largest jewellery brand showed off bracelet charms featuring Vietnam's national flag and a bowl of pho noodle soup as it opened a manufacturing centre in the country on Thursday, its first outside Thailand.
'Happiest moment': China's Mu first woman to win eSports Games gold
Mu Xinyue called it "the happiest moment of my life" after she became the first woman to win an Asian Games gold medal in eSports.
Panama ministers push for reopening of huge open-pit copper mine
A Panamanian government commission on Wednesday recommended that President Jose Raul Mulino reactivate Central America's largest open-pit copper mine, a Canadian-owned operation that was shut down in 2023 following widespread protests.
Global stocks mixed as markets weigh higher oil prices, bond yields
Wall Street stocks finished mixed Wednesday after US data gave a reassuring picture on the economy while lofty bond yields weighed on sentiment.
UK-France Channel migrant exchange deal scrapped: London
A year-old deal between France and Britain to return migrants crossing the Channel illegally on small boats has come to an end, the UK interior ministry said Wednesday.
Turkey says news site closed for 'LGBTQ propaganda'
Turkey's justice ministry said Wednesday a court had shut down the website and social media accounts of T24, a leading independent digital news website, citing its "LGBT propaganda".
The voices of Spain's housing camp protesters
Under the threat of eviction or with soaring rents gobbling up a large chunk of their salaries, protesting campers in Madrid and Barcelona are sharing their struggles and calling for action to tackle Spain's housing crisis.
김남철 힐튼경주 부사장, 관광의 날 은탑산업훈장 수상
김남철 힐튼경주 부사장이 51년간 호텔·관광산업과 국가 외교행사 운영에 기여한 공로로 은탑산업훈장을 받았다.
포항시, 소상공인 특례보증 300억원 추가 공급
포항시가 소상공인 희망동행 특례보증 300억원을 추가해 올해 공급 규모를 1500억원으로 확대한다.
미국 8월 PCE 물가 3.4% 상승…10월 금리인상 전망 하락
미국의 8월 개인소비지출 물가지수가 전년 대비 3.4% 올라 예상치를 밑돌면서 10월 추가 금리 인상 가능성이 37.1%로 낮아졌다.
발전 공기업 녹색채권 5조7254억원 중 LNG 배정 40.2%
발전 공기업 6곳이 2021년 이후 발행한 녹색채권 5조7254억원 가운데 LNG 사업과 재생에너지 관련 용도에 각각 약 40%를 배정한 것으로 나타났다.
미국이 다시 꺼낸 알래스카 LNG…한국 투자 셈법 복잡
미국이 한국의 약 540억달러 규모 알래스카 LNG 사업 참여를 기정사실화하면서 경제성과 한미관계를 함께 고려해야 하는 한국의 부담이 커졌다.
구직 멈춘 청년 61만·중년 67만…재진입 막는 일자리 부족
지난해 구직이나 교육·훈련을 하지 않고 쉰 39세 미만 청년은 61만명, 40·50대는 67만명으로 집계돼 노동시장 진입과 재진입의 어려움이 확인됐다.
Court halts Tennessee's first execution of woman in 200 years
A US court on Wednesday halted the lethal injection of a 50-year-old female killer that would have been Tennessee's first execution of a woman in more than 200 years.
G20 trade ministers open talks under strain of Trump tariffs
G20 trade ministers began talks Wednesday in the United States with President Donald Trump's global tariffs casting a pall over the gathering, pushing countries to seek cooperation outside the world's biggest economy.
Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to crash the plane and kill its passengers, after the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
US reports firm Q2 economic growth, inflation steady
The United States on Wednesday estimated stronger second-quarter GDP growth than previously reported, with inflation remaining steady and private payrolls increasing more than expected.
Energy costs spark inflation surge across Europe
Inflation accelerated more than expected in Germany, France and Italy in September as energy costs soared because of the Middle East war, official data showed Wednesday, boosting expectations for further eurozone interest rate hikes.
UK PM Burnham reopens divisive debate on rejoining EU
Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reopening the divisive Brexit debate.
Passenger on rerouted flydubai flight says pilot tried to crash plane
A passenger on a rerouted flydubai flight that was bound for Tel Aviv said one of the pilots tried to crash the plane and kill everyone on board, after both pilots were found to be wounded on landing in Saudi Arabia.
Dangote's $16bn Kenya refinery 'new chapter' for Africa
Africa's richest man was set to break ground on a new $16-billion mega-refinery in Kenya on Wednesday, saying it marked a "new chapter in Africa's industrial journey".
Israel-bound plane rerouted, pilots wounded in reported fight
Two pilots were wounded after they reportedly fought on board the plane they were flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, and which was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
Energy costs spark inflation surges in France, Italy
Inflation rates jumped in France and Italy in September as energy and fuel costs soared because of the Mideast war, official data showed Wednesday.
French inflation jumps to 3% in September on energy costs
French inflation hit three percent in September from a year earlier, largely due to a surge in energy and fuel costs, the Insee statistics office said Wednesday.
Most equities rise after oil price plunge, US data in focus
Stocks mostly rose on Wednesday following a plunge in oil prices the previous day, while investors prepared for the release of crucial US inflation data later in the day.
Vietnam admits 'differing opinions' on Hanoi development
Vietnam's leader has made a rare admission of public dissent, acknowledging "different opinions" on a flagship Hanoi development project after more than a quarter of respondents in a consultation did not support it.
Trump hails 'morally binding' AI self-regulation pledge
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI had signed a "morally binding" commitment to build adequate safeguards on the fast-moving technology.
Oil down, but stocks lower as bond yields rise
US and European stocks traded mainly lower Tuesday despite oil prices retreating from a recent surge, as bond yields pushed higher and investors waited for key inflation data.
Trump touts self-regulation at AI bosses lunch
President Donald Trump on Tuesday stressed self-regulation over government rules at a major gathering of artificial intelligence executives and government officials at the White House on Tuesday as Congress intensifies calls for stronger industry oversight.
Swiss regulator concludes Julius Baer bank probe
Switzerland's financial watchdog said Tuesday the bank Julius Baer committed "serious" regulatory violations, but the wealth manager's share price surged as investors turned the page on a probe partly linked to suspected breaches of anti-money-laundering rules.
Stocks move lower despite oil prices dropping
European and US stocks mostly traded lower on Tuesday despite oil prices retreating from recent highs as investors weighed the prospects for increased tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Amaze Holdings (NYSE: AMZE) Executes Binding LOI to Acquire BullionFX | Alchemy, a Decentralized Gold-Backed Financial Ecosystem for Valued at US$155 Million
Proposed acquisition would bring a gold-backed decentralized financial ecosystem, including decentralized financial infrastructure targeting retail, institutional, and blockchain markets.