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Aug 17, 2022

Asian shares rise on optimism about US, China economies

Asian shares are mostly higher as regional markets looked to strong economic signs out of the U.S. and China as drivers of growth

Aug 16, 2022

New Scottish law makes period products free for all

A law has taken effect in Scotland to ensure period products are available free of charge to anyone who needs them

Aug 15, 2022

China cuts interest rate to shore up sagging economy

China’s central bank has trimmed a key interest rate to shore up sagging economic growth at a politically sensitive time when President Xi Jinping is believed to be trying to extend his hold on power

Aug 15, 2022

Japan economy grows 2.2% in 2Q on revived consumer spending

Japan has reported its economy grew at an annual rate of 2.2% in the last quarter as consumer spending rebounded with an easing of pandemic precautions

Aug 12, 2022

WHO plans to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns

The World Health Organization is holding an open forum to rename the disease monkeypox, after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations

Aug 12, 2022

Hong Kong population shrinks for 2nd year under virus curbs

Hong Kong’s government says its population has shrunk as anti-virus controls hampered the inflow of new workers and births declined, but it made no mention of an exodus of residents following a crackdown on a pro-democracy movement

Aug 10, 2022

London kids to be offered polio shot after more virus found

British health authorities say they will offer a polio booster dose to London children age 1 to 9 after finding evidence the virus has spread in multiple regions of the city

Aug 10, 2022

Japan PM purges Cabinet after support falls over church ties

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has reshuffled his Cabinet in a bid to distance his administration from the conservative Unification Church over its ties to the assassinated leader Shinzo Abe and senior ruling party members