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Japan has strict building codes to minimise damage from earthquakes

'Unscientific' Japan Megaquake Rumours Spook Hong Kong Tourists

Unfounded online rumours warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines who report less demand from worried Hong Kongers.

End Of Nuclear In Taiwan Fans Energy Security Fears

Solar has faced opposition from communities worried about panels occupying valuable land, while rules requiring locally made parts in wind turbines have slowed their deployment

Taiwan will turn off its last nuclear reactor on Saturday, fuelling concerns over the self-ruled island's reliance on imported energy and vulnerability to a Chinese blockade.

Trump To Close Deal-making Gulf Tour In UAE

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani looks on as US President Donald Trump raises his pen during a signing ceremony at the Royal Palace in Doha

US President Donald Trump on Thursday closes a Middle East tour in the United Arab Emirates as he focuses squarely on seeking deals after billions of dollars of pledges from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg sits to the left of US President Donald Trump and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (R) during a business deal signing ceremony at the Royal Palace in Doha, on May 14, 2025

Trump Announces Big Boeing Order For Qatar Airways

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday Qatar Airways had placed a "record" order for 160 planes from Boeing, as he signed a raft of deals in Doha alongside Qatar's emir.

Brian Chesky, co-founder and boss of Airbnb, presents the platform's new home services offering in Los Angeles

Seeking Something New, Airbnb CEO Promises 'Perfect Concierge'

"Novelty is cool.

'Assassin's Creed' came through with strong sales but could not keep Ubisoft from a net loss

'Assassin's Creed' No Saviour For Struggling Ubisoft

A bumper release for the latest "Assassin's Creed" instalment did not save French video games giant Ubisoft from falling back into the red in its 2024-25 financial year, the company said on Wednesday.

PKK head Murat Karayılan announcing the party's dissolution at an undisclosed location in northern Iraq

Turkey Eyes Legal Steps After Kurdish Militant Group PKK Disbands

After the decision by the Kurdish militant group PKK to disband, Turkey was eyeing Wednesday a raft of legal and technical measures to ensure its full implementation and finally end a four-decade insurgency.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivers his first major government address to parliament

Germany's Merz Urges Europe-US Unity On Ukraine War

Western powers must not be divided in confronting Russia over the Ukraine war, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, urging a united stance between Europe and the United States.

'I'll try to talk to Putin,' Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said after meeting with Russia's leader in Moscow

Trump Says 'Possibility' Of Meeting Putin For Ukraine Talks In Turkey

US President Donald Trump offered Wednesday to head to Turkey for talks on ending the Ukraine conflict, so long as his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin also showed up.

Germany's economy has been mired in recession for the past two years

Merz Vows To Rev Up German Economic 'Growth Engine'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday pledged reforms and investment for Europe's biggest economy to transform it once again into a "growth engine" after two years of recession.

Over 75,000 Cases of Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide Over Sterility Concerns

Over 75,000 cases of eye drops have been recalled due to sterility concerns, urging consumers to stop using affected products immediately.

Employees work on Boeing 737 MAX airplanes at the Boeing Renton Factory in Renton, Washington on March 27, 2019

Major Breakthrough: China Approves Boeing Deliveries in Signal of Renewed US Trade Ties

For Boeing, facing £61.7 billion ($82 billion) in losses since 2018, this breakthrough offers critical relief, but can it restore confidence in a battered aerospace giant?

Attorney General Saab said Torres had been arrested 'for his links to a conspiracy aimed at generating violence'

Stop Holding Opponents Incommunicado, UN Experts Tell Venezuela

UN experts on Wednesday called on Venezuela's government to stop holding opponents and activists incommunicado, saying the practice often amounted to "enforced disappearances".

Driverless taxis, like this Apollo Robotaxi car, are already on the roads with limited capacity in China

Baidu Plans Self-driving Taxi Tests In Europe This Year

China's tech companies and automakers have poured billions of dollars into self-driving technology in recent years, with intelligent driving the new battleground in the country's cutthroat domestic car market.

French crypto wealth has attracted a string of kidnappings and attempted kidnappings

France Summons Cryptocurrency Businesses After Kidnappings

Bruno Retailleau's invitation comes a day after the latest violent kidnapping attempt in broad daylight in Paris, and a series of previous such incidents.

Burberry warned it could cut as many as 1,700 jobs worldwide

Burberry Warns 1,700 Jobs At Risk After Annual Loss

The troubled group is in the midst of a turnaround plan to help boost sales and cut costs as the global luxury sector struggles with weak consumer demand, notably from China.

S. Korea Starbucks In A Froth Over Presidential Candidates Names

Starbucks in South Korea has banned customers from using the names of the country's presidential candidates -- or the disgraced ex-president -- for their orders, the coffee giant told AFP on Wednesday.

Experts say the spectre of looming tariffs has spurred stockpiling

Protection Racket? Asian Semiconductor Giants Fear Looming Tariffs

Inside one of South Korea's oldest semiconductor research institutes, the cleanrooms and workshops are calm and immaculate, but outside the Seoul National University campus, a chip storm is brewing.

Sony's music division has a roster that includes Beyonce

Sony Logs 18% Annual Net Profit Jump, Forecast Cautious

Japanese entertainment and electronics giant Sony on Wednesday reported an 18 percent jump in annual net profit but issued a cautious forecast for the current financial year.

Equities were mixed in Asia as the China-US trade deal rally ran out of steam

Asian Markets Swing As China-US Trade Euphoria Fades

Asian stocks fluctuated Wednesday, with investors struggling to track a strong day on Wall Street as euphoria over the China-US trade detente petered out.

Ursula von der Leyen has at times been accused of centralised and opaque decision-making

Judgment Day In EU Chief's Covid Vaccine Texts Case

A top court is to rule Wednesday on whether the EU failed the transparency test by declining to release text messages sent by Ursula von der Leyen to the head of Pfizer as the bloc tried to secure Covid vaccines.