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Chinese banks in a pinch as consumer loans fall despite lending push

May 19, 2025

Russia boosts lending to India, Bangladesh, other friendly nations

December 23, 2024

Ipsos survey reveals growing optimism in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A recent survey by Ipsos (a multinational market research and consulting firm) indicates a notable surge in public confidence regarding government policies and the nation’s economic path. The findings show that Pakistanis’ trust in the country’s direction and economy has reached its highest point in six years. According to the survey results, 42 percent…
US urges Asian allies to boost defense spending to deter China ‘aggression’
SINGAPORE — U.S. Defense Secret Pete Hegseth on Saturday pushed Asian allies to raise their defense spending even as he pledged America’s continued engagement in the Indo-Pacific in the face of “imminent” threats posed by China. Assuring that the U.S. will play an active role in the region, Hegseth called allies and partners in Asia…
Salmonella outbreak in cucumbers expands to 18 states, 45 sickened
A salmonella outbreak traced to a Florida-based cucumber producer has expanded to include 45 people reporting illness in 18 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday. Target stores joined a growing list of retailers that sold recalled cucumbers or ready-to-eat products featuring the fruit, and it’s warning that purchasers should throw them away.…
Osaka Castle Park beckons all foodies
OSAKA — With the 2025 World Expo gaining global attention, Osaka, Japan’s street-food capital, is taking the opportunity to lure attendees to another fair. Osaka Gourmet Expo 2025 is taking place at Osaka Castle Park, an expansive public park that surrounds the iconic castle, one of Japan’s most celebrated and historically significant landmarks.
Europe must warm up to geothermal before it’s too late
While Europe races to phase out fossil fuels and electrify everything from cars to heating systems, it’s turning a blind eye to a reliable and proven source of clean energy lying right beneath our feet. thermal energy offers exactly what the continent needs most: clean, local, always-on power. Yet, it only accounted for 0.2% of…
6-year-old dead in Florida; mom was trying to ‘exorcise demons,’ sheriff says
A 6-year-old child was found dead in his Florida home Friday, and his mother, who has been criminally charged in the death, believed she was being told to “exorcise demons out of the child’s body,” the St. Lucie County sheriff said. The body of the child, Ra’myl Pierre, was found in his bed in the…
Smokey Robinson was accused of sex assault in 2015, but officials had insufficient evidence for charges, DA says
LOS ANGELES — A sexual assault allegation was made against Motown legend Smokey Robinson in 2015, but no charges were filed because of inasufficient evidence, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said. The decade-old allegation, which was presented to the prosecutor’s office by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, is not connected to a…
Alf Clausen, Emmy-winning composer for ‘The Simpsons,’ dies at 84
LOS ANGELES — Alf Clausen, the Emmy-winning composer whose music provided essential accompaniment for the animated antics of “The Simpsons” for 27 years, has died. His daughter Kaarin Clausen told The Associated Press that Alf Clausen died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles after struggling with Parkinson’s disease for about a decade. He was…
Investigation into golf-cart accident that kill John Elway’s former agent remains open
The investigation regarding the accidental death of former NFL agent Jeff Sperbeck remains open. Via FoxNews.com, all witnesses have been interviewed, and foul play is not suspected. However, authorities will keep the case upon until all residents who may have video of the incident are contacted. Sperbeck fell from a golf cart that Hall of…