TOKYO: Japan’s economy probably expanded in the final three months of 2024 marking a third quarter of consecutive growth, a Reuters poll showed, as strong business investment outweighed anaemic consumption. The Bank of Japan raised short-term interest rates last month to their highest in 17 years, and growth momentum in […]
Day: February 6, 2025
LEBANON: Israel’s defence minister ordered the army yesterday to prepare for “voluntary” departures from Gaza, as President Donald Trump ruled out sending US troops to the territory. Trump had earlier proposed moving Palestinians out of Gaza, sparking uproar from leaders in the Middle East and beyond. Israeli Defence Minister Israel […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order yesterday slapping sanctions on the International Criminal Court for “baseless” investigations targeting America and its close ally Israel, the White House said. Trump’s order said the court in The Hague had “abused its power” by issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli […]
TAIPEI: Taiwan detected six Chinese balloons off the island, the defence ministry said today, as Beijing maintains military pressure to push its claim of sovereignty. The six balloons were spotted in the 24 hours to 6:00 am on Friday (2200 GMT Thursday), the ministry said, in its daily tally of […]
MUMBAI : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate for the first time in nearly five years on Friday to provide stimulus to the sluggish economy, which is expected to grow at its slowest pace in four years in the current fiscal year. The Monetary Policy […]