Iranian children back to school after war closures
TLE DESK: Children in Iran returned to class on Wednesday after months of closures over the Middle East war, where major attacks have…
Xi heads to US for talks with Trump
TLE Desk: Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing for Washington on Wednesday for talks with US President Donald Trump, as the…
Philippine Senate lowers threshold to oust Vice President Duterte
TLE Desk: The Philippine Senate on Wednesday lowered the number of votes required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment…
‘Practical Magic 2’ casts spell at box office with $30 million debut
TLE Desk: “Practical Magic 2” opened at the top of the North American box office, nearly three decades after the original film became a…
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
TLE Desk: Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, ending more than five decades in the role as part of a…
Trump pushes $5,000 ‘dividend’ as Republican candidates largely stay silent
TLE Desk: US President Donald Trump has renewed his pledge to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of Congress in…
Bank of Japan hikes key interest rate to 1.25 per cent
TLE Desk: The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to a more than 30-year high of 1.25 per cent on Friday, signalling further…
Asian stocks track Wall Street rally as oil prices drop
TLE Desk: Asian stocks rose on Friday, tracking a rally on Wall Street as falling oil prices eased inflation concerns, while investors…
Philippines says Chinese ship ‘rammed’ government vessel in South China Sea
TLE Desk: The Philippines said a China Coast Guard vessel rammed one of its fisheries department boats on Friday morning in contested…
Malaysian king grants house arrest to jailed ex-PM Najib
TLE Desk: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, who is serving prison sentences over his role in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad…
