El Nino is threatening rice crops while grain supplies already are squeezed by the war in Ukraine
Experts are warning that rice production across South and Southeast Asia is likely to suffer with the world heading into an El Nino
2023-07-13 11:50
Amazon faces labor complaint over failure to bargain with union
Amazon.com was hit with a complaint on Wednesday over allegedly refusing to bargain with a New York workers
2023-07-13 11:45
Kia to invest $200 million in US plant, build EV9 SUV in 2024
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -Kia said on Wednesday it will invest more than $200 million in its assembly plant in
2023-07-13 11:45
High times in Thailand: New weed laws draw tourists from across Asia
Thailand’s de facto legalization of marijuana last year has brought a wave of tourists from around Asia intrigued by the lure of the forbidden leaf
2023-07-13 11:28
World-Beating PepsiCo Bottler Looks to Earnings to Revive Rally
One of the largest PepsiCo Inc. bottlers outside the US has surged almost 1,000% over the past six
2023-07-13 10:58
Taiwanese Pop Star Jay Chou’s Mom to Pocket $54 Million With Coffee IPO
Taiwanese pop superstar Jay Chou’s mother has become even richer from her son’s image. On Thursday, shares in
2023-07-13 10:22
Hot Tour Summer sees Taylor, Beyonce eye $1 bn mark
It's a pop queen's world and we're just living in it: Industry watchers are speculating over whether Tay or Bey could post the first billion-dollar tour, as...
2023-07-13 09:51
Bank of Korea stands pat for fourth straight meeting
By Jihoon Lee and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's central bank on Thursday held interest rates steady for a
2023-07-13 09:27
Dollar takes a beating as traders see US rates peaking
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE A bruised dollar was nudged lower still in Asia on Thursday, as traders took
2023-07-13 09:16
Elon Musk launches AI firm xAI as he looks to take on OpenAI
(Reuters) -Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, launched his long-teased artificial intelligence startup xAI on Wednesday, unveiling a team comprised of
2023-07-13 08:53
Hollywood edges closer to actors strike as talks sour
Tens of thousands of Hollywood actors on Wednesday anxiously awaited their union's decision on whether to strike, as last-ditch talks with the likes of Disney and Netflix appeared to sour...
2023-07-13 08:51
Popular Prime drink that exceeds Canada's caffeine limits to be recalled
A caffeinated energy drink being promoted by American social media influencers is set to be recalled in Canada
2023-07-13 08:50