Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, at his residence in the…
Boeing jet returns to US from China, a victim of Trump’s tariff war
Item 1 of 2 A Boeing 737 MAX plane, intended for China’s Xiamen Airlines, arrives at King County International Airport…
Vietnam’s VietJet owes investment fund over US$180mil, UK court rules
LONDON: Vietnamese budget airline VietJet owes a leasing firm just over US$180 million in a dispute over four planes, London’s…
Nvidia CEO stresses importance of China market in Beijing visit
BEIJING: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said today that China was a very important market for Nvidia after the US imposed a…
UK Insurance Broker Charged Over Failure to Prevent Bribery in Ecuador
London, 17 April 2025 — The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged United Insurance Brokers Limited (UIBL) with failing…
Google facing £5bil UK lawsuit over ad searches
LONDON: Google today said it would “vigorously” defend itself after some 250,000 UK businesses filed a multi-billion-pound legal claim against the…
UK Faces Soaring Borrowing Costs as Global Bond Selloff Intensifies
The United Kingdom’s borrowing costs have surged to their highest level since 1998, driven by a global rout in government…
Trump’s Tariffs Threaten Vietnam’s Economic Growth Plans
SOUTHEAST ASIA — US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on global trade have officially come into effect — and beyond…
China’s Yuan Sinks to 19-Month Low Amid Escalating US Trade War
HONG KONG: China’s yuan fell to a new 19-month low against the US dollar today, after its offshore counterpart hit…
UK Dodges Harshest US Tariffs Post-Brexit — But No Time for Celebration
LONDON: More than four years after officially leaving the European Union, the United Kingdom has managed to avoid the brunt…