In photos: Congo floods kill at least 400
One of the country’s deadliest recent disasters took place in the South Kivu province after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides.
Day: May 9, 2023
In photos: Congo floods kill at least 400
One of the country’s deadliest recent disasters took place in the South Kivu province after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides.
Myanmar violence, sea feud are tough challenges for ASEAN
Alarm over Myanmar’s still-unfolding deadly civil strife, including an armed attack on an aid convoy, and China’s aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea are expected to challenge Southeast Asian leaders’ commitments to non-interference and …
Tiger Woods’ lawyers try to stop ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit
Attorneys for golf superstar Tiger Woods will soon be in court in an attempt to halt a lawsuit his ex-girlfriend filed against him.
How Big is China’s Footprint in Southeast Asia’s Telecom Sector?
The extent to which the region’s governments are willing to engage with Chinese firms, and the risks they perceive in doing so, vary widely.
Bodies of 27 Peruvian mine fire victims taken to morgue
The remains of 27 victims have been taken to the local morgue after Peru’s worst mining accident in recent years.
UBS to take in Credit Suisse CEO as merger closes in 2 weeks
UBS says it’s bringing the CEO of Credit Suisse on to its executive board and will keep the two banks operating separately “for the foreseeable future” as it moves forward with a high-profile merger expected to close within two weeks.
Oil giant Saudi Aramco reports $31.88B profit in 1st quarter
Oil giant Saudi Aramco has reported a first-quarter profit of $31.88 billion, down from $39.47 billion the same quarter last year.
China expels Canada’s top diplomat in Shanghai in tit-for-tat move
China on Tuesday expelled a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai in a tit-for-tat after Ottawa told a Toronto-based Chinese diplomat to leave the country, escalating already tense bilateral relations amid concerns about Chinese influence in Canada.