Hong Kong police arrest 150 over HK$320 million illegal online betting syndicate
Published: 8:19pm, 16 Jun 2026Updated: 10:07pm, 16 Jun 2026 Hong Kong police have arrested 150 people in a three-day crackdown on an illegal bookmaking...
World’s Second Poorest Economy Emerges: China’s Leading Companies Cut 50% Jobs as Survival Collapses
In 2026, China’s unemployment wave and layoff wave are spreading across all social levels. Job pressure has expanded from blue collar workers to white...
Singapore's gold clearing venture builds momentum
June 16, 2026 Singapore is moving closer to setting up a gold clearing initiative by the end of 2026.
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Key Takeaways From US–Iran Preliminary Deal
US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with France’s President Emmanuel Macron during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in...
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 1995
Japan’s central bank on June 16 raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in more than three decades, citing broadening inflation pressures...
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Trump’s First-Term Tariff on China
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 15 declined to hear a legal challenge to tariffs imposed on Chinese imports by U.S. President Donald Trump...
Trump Says Iran Agreement Bars Nuclear Weapons
President Donald Trump revealed Monday in a Truth Social post that Iran has agreed to stop its nuclear weapons program, championing what he portrayed...
Several States and DC Hold Primaries and Runoffs: What to Watch
Maine residents cast their ballots at a polling station in Bangor, Maine, on June 9, 2026. CJ Gunther/Getty Images Maine residents cast their ballots...
Goldman-backed GO makes Tokyo’s largest 2026 IPO debut
June 16, 2026 GO Inc., the Tokyo-based operator of Japan’s taxi-hailing app GO, made its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s (TSE) Growth Market...