Equity markets mixed as traders prepare for higher rates
Stock markets were mixed Monday as investors contemplated the possibility the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again and keep them at three-decade highs with officials struggling to contain inflation.
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Chinese tourists get VIP welcome in Thailand as visa-free travel begins
Chinese tourists received a personal welcome from the Thai prime minister Monday as they arrived in Bangkok under a new visa-free scheme the government hopes will give the kingdom's vital tourism sector a boost.
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Equity markets struggle as traders prepare for higher rates
Stock markets were mixed Monday as investors contemplated the possibility the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again and keep them at three-decade highs with officials struggling to contain inflation.
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India fires first world record of Asian Games as Japanese teen dazzles
India claimed the first world record of the Hangzhou Asian Games on Monday as hosts China snapped up more gold medals and 15-year-old skateboarder Hinano Kusaki triumphed for Japan.
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Leather, willow and sunflowers: China gets to grip with cricket
There's a reverential hush from the respectful crowd as Pakistan's Sadia Iqbal opens the bowling to Bangladesh's Shathi Rani in the Asian Games women's bronze medal match in Hangzhou.
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Canada's parliament speaker apologizes after honoring Nazi-linked veteran
The speaker of Canada's parliament apologized Sunday after he singled out a Ukrainian veteran alleged to have fought for the Nazis during World War II for a standing ovation during a visit by Ukraine's leader.
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Germany's housing sector slumps into crisis
Valeriy Shevchenko felt like he made the purchase of his lifetime when he beat a queue of prospective buyers to secure a two-bedroom apartment in one of Berlin's most popular districts.
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Petition against felling thousands of trees in historic Tokyo park area
Campaigners filed a fresh petition with almost 225,000 signatures on Monday against plans to fell potentially thousands of trees and tear down a historic baseball stadium in a rare green area of central Tokyo.
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From K-pop to sales girls: AI goes mainstream in South Korea
Her face is a deepfake. Her body belongs to a team of similar-sized actors. But she sings, reads the news, and sells luxury clothes on TV as AI humans go mainstream in South Korea.
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Desperate eSports fans in ticket-grabbing frenzy at Asian Games
ESports tickets costing up to $137 are like gold dust at the Asian Games with desperate fans signing up multiple times through a lottery system in hope of seeing their gaming heroes live.
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