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NSW Man Faces Perth Court Over $1.1 Million Cash Seizure
Extradited Sydney Man Charged in Money Laundering Probe After Perth Airport Bust

PERTH, Western Australia - A 21‐year‐old Sydney, New South Wales man is set to appear in Perth Magistrates Court on Saturday after...

Taiwan defends Strait’s status after China criticizes Canada
Canadian warship sails through Taiwan Strait, ignites verbal war

TAIPEI/BEIJING: Taiwan's defense ministry said this week that the Taiwan Strait does not belong to China, and any attempts to create...

Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
Australian central bank cuts first benchmark interest rate since 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...

China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
China's Xi assures businesses, including Jack Ma, of country's stability

BANGKOK, Thailand: China's President Xi Jinping met with private sector leaders this week and assured them that the government's policies...

Uyghur-American politician slams Pakistan's Gwadar Airport as China's strategic tool
Uyghur-American politician slams Pakistan's Gwadar Airport as China's strategic tool

Washington DC [US], February 25 (ANI): A minister of the East Turkistan Government in exile has slammed Pakistan's New Gwadar International...

Pullela Gopichand reveals reasons behind Southeast Asia outdoing Europe in badminton
Pullela Gopichand reveals reasons behind Southeast Asia outdoing Europe in badminton

New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): Badminton legend and India head coach Pullela Gopichand revealed how a great culture of the sport...

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Reuters survey: Bank of Japan likely to hike rates to 0.75% in Q3
BOJ to raise rates once more this year to 0.75%, most likely in Q3

TOKYO, Japan: The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates at least once more this year, likely in the third quarter, bringing...

Nasdaq Composite plummets 237 points as U.S. investors fret
Profit-takers hit Wall Street but Dow Jones adds 33 points

NEW YORK, New York -  U.S. stock markets closed lower on Monday, with the major indexes showing mixed performances as investors digested...

Airbus targets 820 jet deliveries in 2025, delays A350 freighter
Airbus sees 820 jet deliveries in 2025, unveils new charges

BLAGNAC, France: Airbus has set a target of delivering around 820 commercial jets in 2025, marking a seven percent increase from the...

Google plans first retail stores outside US, eyes India launch
Google zeroing in on sites in India for first retail stores outside US

NEW DELHI, India: Google is preparing to open its first physical retail stores outside the U.S., with locations in India likely to...

1 in 5 Americans stock up amid concerns over Trump’s tariffs
US consumers rush to buy as Trump tariffs fuel stockpiling: Report

WASHINGTON, D.C.: One in five Americans say they are buying more than usual because they are worried about President Donald Trump's...

Chipotle Mexican Grill boosts hiring ahead of busy burrito season rush
Chipotle Mexican Grill to hire 20,000 workers for 'burrito season'

NEWPORT BEACH, California: Chipotle Mexican Grill is ramping up hiring efforts ahead of its busiest time of the year, known as burrito...