Landscape of Songdo International City. Incheon, South Korea. Photograph By Kangheewan. | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets advanced Wednesday after Wall Street rose on the back of a tech rally, led by chipmaker Nvidia, with South Korean stocks leading gains. Shares in the artificial intelligence darling advanced nearly 3%, extending Monday’s gains and driving…
Australian players celebrate a wicket in a T20I match against Pakistan at The Gabba in Brisbane, Australia, on November 14, 2024. — Reuters MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia (CA) Chief Executive Todd Greenberg has reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to strengthening cricketing ties with Pakistan, both through bilateral tours and greater participation of Pakistani players in the Big Bash…
Aaron Foster | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Tuesday following gains on all three Wall Street benchmarks overnight, despite mounting global trade frictions. China pushed back against the U.S.’ accusations that it had violated a temporary trade agreement. Instead, the Asian powerhouse blamed Washington for failing to uphold the deal — a…
Explosive Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell called time on his one-day international career Monday but will continue in Twenty20 cricket with his eye on next year’s World Cup. The 36-year-old, who played 149 ODIs, blasting 3,990 runs, said he was starting to feel the physical toll of the 50-over game. “I felt like I was letting…
Australia’s Glenn Maxwell celebrates after the Australia v Afghanistan match at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India, November 7, 2023. — Reuters Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on Monday announced his immediate retirement from One Day Internationals, drawing the curtain on his 50-over career. The 36-year-old will continue to represent Australia…
What Australian movie stars bring to Hollywood’s acting scene | 60 Minutes – CBS News Watch CBS News Some of Hollywood’s biggest names, from actors to directors, are Australian. “Succession” star Sarah Snook and director Baz Luhrmann weigh in on why so much talent comes from Australia. Be the first to know Get browser notifications…
Hongdae street in Seoul city, South Korea Twenty47studio | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Thursday after a U.S. federal court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority with his “reciprocal” tariffs, dealing a blow to a major tenet of the president’s economic agenda. South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.76% and the small-cap…
Shanghai urban skyline and the bund, China. Comezora | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed Wednesday, tracking Wall Street gains on investor optimism after U.S. President Donald Trump extended the deadline for a 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.06%, while the Topix added 0.88%. South…
Overlooking the city with Busan Tower in Yongdusan Park. Nampo-dong, Busan, South Korea. Jungang Yan | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to have a muted open Tuesday, as investors assessed U.S. President Donald Trump’s postponement of 50% tariffs on European Union imports. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to open slightly higher, with the futures…
A customer places a Japanese 10,000 yen banknote on a checkout counter while making a purchase at an Akidai YK supermarket in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, June 27, 2022. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to trade mixed Monday, trailing losses on all three key benchmarks on Wall Street last…
