Hong Kong share soar, while other Asian markets sink as tensions escalate in the Middle East
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Hong Kong share soared while other Asian markets retreated on Wednesday as tensions escalated in the Middle East. Oil prices extended gains after I...
Hong Kong share soared while other Asian markets retreated on Wednesday as tensions escalated in the Middle East.
Oil prices extended gains after Iran fired dozens of missiles into Israel, potentially raising the risk of disruptions to supplies.
That news overshadowed an upbeat report showing U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in August as the American labor market continued to show resilience.
But regional trading was thin, with mainland Chinese markets closed for a weeklong national holiday.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 2.2% to 37,808.76. It has retreated since the ruling Liberal Democratic Party chose Shigeru Ishiba to lead the government, replacing Fumio Kishida, who stepped aside on Tuesday.
Doha: The Ministry of Sports and Youth announced that application is now open to Gulf youth aged 18 to 34 for the 1st Youth Creativity in Data Award....
Occupied Jerusalem: A force from the Israeli occupation army raided Al Ram town in northern Jerusalem City in the West Bank, with its combat vehicles...
New Delhi: As toxic smog envelops Delhi, India s Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has highlighted the alarming levels of air poll...
Doha: Sidra Medicine has announced the successful completion of its first pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), marking...
Doha: Sidra Medicine has announced the successful completion of its first pediatric allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), marking...
Taipei: A shallow 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Wednesday evening, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate...
Riyadh: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) HE Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi, welcomed the agreement concerning the exchange of prisone...
Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar welcomes the agreement on the exchange of prisoners and detainees in Yemen, which was signed in the Omani capital, Mus...
Rome: Italian regulators ordered Meta on Wednesday to open its WhatsApp chat platform to rival AI chatbots as it and EU authorities pursue a probe tha...
Doha, Qatar: Public Works Authority, Ashghal, announced a temporary full road closure of the exit of Umm Al Houl Interchange for traffic coming from M...
Doha, Qatar: Public Works Authority, Ashghal, announced a temporary full road closure of the exit of Umm Al Houl Interchange for traffic coming from M...
Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, announced the closure of the Mesaimeer Interchange Tunnel for traffic coming from Mesaieed Road towa...
Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, announced the closure of the Mesaimeer Interchange Tunnel for traffic coming from Mesaieed Road towa...