Tokyo stocks ended mixed as the Nikkei hit a record close on tech gains while the Topix fell, showing narrow market leadership.
Five deaths in a Huize County illegal mining collapse drew a multiagency emergency response and an official investigation in Yunnan, China.
Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo rose to 282, with Ituri accounting for most confirmed infections in the eastern outbreak.
Eight people, including a nine-month-old baby, were killed and 33 injured when an intercity bus hit barriers and caught fire in Denizli.
Authorities revised the Shanxi coal mine blast toll to 82 dead as rescue work, hospital treatment and a formal safety probe continued.
AI chip demand helped Singapore beat its Q1 GDP estimate, with exports and manufacturing gains led by electronics and semiconductors.
Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has passed 60,000 suspected cases, with confirmed and suspected child deaths nearing 500.
The UAE and Germany discussed strategic relations, regional developments and attacks on civilian facilities during high-level Berlin talks.
PM Modi and Meloni highlight a Special Strategic Partnership as India and Italy expand cooperation in innovation, technology and diplomacy.
South Korea and Japan launch an energy framework covering LNG, crude oil, petroleum swaps and reserves after leaders meet in Andong.
News
Five deaths in a Huize County illegal mining collapse drew a multiagency emergency response and an official investigation in Yunnan, China.
Eight people, including a nine-month-old baby, were killed and 33 injured when an intercity bus hit barriers and caught fire in Denizli.
Authorities revised the Shanxi coal mine blast toll to 82 dead as rescue work, hospital treatment and a formal safety probe continued.
The UAE and Germany discussed strategic relations, regional developments and attacks on civilian facilities during high-level Berlin talks.
Business
Tokyo stocks ended mixed as the Nikkei hit a record close on tech gains while the Topix fell, showing narrow market leadership.
Health
Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo rose to 282, with Ituri accounting for most confirmed infections in the eastern outbreak.
Sports
DUBAI: Tallon Griekspoor will face former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in the men’s singles final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after both players won their semifinals on Friday at the ATP 500 event. Griekspoor, ranked 25th, reached his first Dubai final by beating fifth seed Andrey Rublev 7-5, 7-6(6). Medvedev, the third…
Lifestyle
Fresha, a leading global booking platform for lifestyle services, announced today that it has secured a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics capabilities. This financial backing will enable Fresha to innovate further within its technology stack, aiming to streamline operations and enhance customer experiences across its…