Striking S.Korean Truckers Say They May Block Coal To Power Plant
Striking South Korean truckers are considering blocking shipments of coal to a power plant if the government rejects their demands for minimum pay guarantees, a senior trade union official said on Monday.
South Korea Inc Under Mounting Stress As Truckers Strike For A Seventh Day
A strike by South Korean truckers has cost key industrial sectors more than $1.2 billion in lost production and unfulfilled deliveries, the government estimated on Monday, as the damage spreads deeper throughout the economy.
More Of South Korea Inc Hit As Trucker Strike Enters 7th Day
South Korean petrochemical firms on Monday joined the automobile and steel makers in cutting operations due to mounting inventories as transport disruptions from a strike by truckers spread quickly across Asia's manufacturing powerhouse.
South Korea Trucker Strike Enters 7th Day As Economy Faces Risks
A strike by South Korean truckers entered its seventh day on Monday, posing a test for the country's new president and deepening stress on Asia's fourth-largest economy, already facing stagflationary pressures.
S.Korea Trucker Strike Enters 7th Day As Economy Faces Risks
A strike by South Korean truckers entered its seventh day on Monday, posing a test for the country's new president and deepening stress on Asia's fourth-largest economy, already facing stagflationary pressures.
Flood Of Net Zero Vows Suffer 'Credibility Gap': Report
Flood of net zero vows suffer 'credibility gap': report
World Headed For New Era Of Nuclear Rearmament: SIPRI
World headed for new era of nuclear rearmament: SIPRI
Report Casts Doubt On Net-zero Emissions Pledges By Big Global Companies
Corporate plans to slash greenhouse gas emissions fall short of what is needed to combat climate change, with "major credibility gaps" found among the world's largest companies, according to a new stocktake of net-zero efforts in the public and private sector.
In 'Miracle' City Shenzhen, Fears For China's Economic Future
David Fong made his way from a poor village in central China to the southern boomtown of Shenzhen as a young man in 1997.
Iraqi MPs From Firebrand Cleric Moqtada Sadr's Bloc Resign: Official
Iraqi MPs from firebrand cleric Moqtada Sadr's bloc resign: official
Life Goes On As Ukraine Army Holds War Weddings
Life goes on as Ukraine army holds war weddings
Iraqi Shi'ite Sadrist Lawmakers Resign From Parliament
Lawmakers from the Sadrist bloc in Iraq's parliament resigned on Sunday after their leader, powerful Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, asked them to step down amid a prolonged stalemate over forming a government.
US Senators Announce Limited Deal On Gun Violence Measures
A bipartisan group of senators on Sunday proposed steps to curb gun violence following devastating mass shootings in Texas and New York, but the limited measures fall far short of Biden's calls for change.
Despite Major Gas Deal, Energy Giant Warns Consumers To Turn Down Heating
Despite major gas deal, energy giant warns consumers to turn down heating
Box Office: 'Jurassic World Dominion' Scores Sizzling $143 Million Debut, 'Top Gun: Maverick' Stays Strong With $50 Million
By Rebecca RubinLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "Jurassic World Dominion" stomped to the top of box office charts, scoring a massive $143 million in its domestic box office debut.
Israel To Boost Building Starts In Bid To Rein In Soaring Housing Costs
Israel's government plans to sharply boost construction starts and expand a discount scheme aimed at restraining rapidly rising housing prices as demand continues to outstrip supply.
Italian Far-right Leader Meloni Eyes Breakthrough In Mayoral Votes
Italians were voting on Sunday for mayors in almost 1,000 towns and cities, providing an opportunity for far-right leader Giorgia Meloni to establish her dominance of the centre-right alliance ahead of a parliamentary election early next year.
TotalEnergies Takes $2 Billion Foothold In Qatar's Giant Gas Expansion
TotalEnergies takes $2 billion foothold in Qatar's giant gas expansion
One Year In, Israel's "salvation Government" Hangs By A Thread
One year after ending the record reign of Benjamin Netanyahu following months of political turmoil, Israel's fragile coalition government is teetering on the edge of collapse, raising the prospect of a snap election in the coming months.
Analysis-Quebec Focuses On French-speaking Immigrants As Companies Plead For Workers
Quebec's plans to attract more French-speaking newcomers are unnerving some business owners who say they need immigrants from varied backgrounds to address a tight labor market in the Canadian province.
Analysis-Quebec Focuses On French Speaking Immigrants As Companies Plea For Workers
Quebec's plans to attract more French-speaking newcomers are unnerving some business owners who say they need immigrants from varied backgrounds to address a tight labor market in the Canadian province.
TotalEnergies Gains Foothold In Qatar Gas Expansion
TotalEnergies gains foothold in Qatar gas expansion
End Of An Era As Russia's McDonald's Reopens Under New Name
End of an era as Russia's McDonald's reopens under new name
Pope Apologises For Having To Cancel Africa Trip
Pope Francis apologised to the people of Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan on Sunday for having to cancel his visit because of walking problems, and said he was hopeful his condition would improve.
WTO Chief Warns Of Rocky Road To Deals Amid 'Polycrisis'
World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expressed cautious optimism on Sunday that more than 100 trade ministers meeting in Geneva would achieve one or two global deals this week, but warned the path there would be bumpy and rocky.
Ukraine Grain Exports Via Poland, Romania Face Bottlenecks - Deputy Foreign Minister
Ukraine has established two routes through Poland and Romania to export grain and avert a global food crisis although bottlenecks have slowed the supply chain, Kyiv's deputy foreign minister said on Sunday.
Schwartzel Celebrates As Golf's Power Struggle Deepens
Schwartzel celebrates as golf's power struggle deepens
Australia, China Defence Ministers Meet For First Time In 3 Years
Australia, China defence ministers meet for first time in 3 years
Back To The Land: Lebanese Family Turns To Farming To Survive Crises
In a remote village in southern Lebanon, Qassem Shreim crouched low to examine his wheat crop.
Indian Officials Step Up Arrests, Demolish Houses To Stop Unrest Over Anti-Islam Remarks
Authorities in India's Uttar Pradesh state have demolished the homes of several people accused of involvement in riots last week triggered by derogatory remarks made by ruling party figures about Islam's Prophet Mohammad, officials said on Sunday.
