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May 2, 2024 10:14 AM

Asia stocks wobble on rate cut delays; yen leaps

Asian stocks got off to a shaky start on Thursday (May 2) after the Federal Reserve flagged delays to interest rate cuts, while the dollar fell heavily on the yen in what traders reckoned was Japanese intervention. Japan's benchmark Nikkei average o...

May 1, 2024 7:17 PM

UK begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda

British authorities have started to detain migrants in preparation for them to be sent to Rwanda in the next nine to 11 weeks, the government said on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s flagship immigration policy. A ...

May 1, 2024 3:30 PM

Crypto washout sends bitcoin below $58,000 ahead of Fed decision

Bitcoin slid by almost 6 per cent on Wednesday, having posted its worst monthly performance in April since late 2022, as investors pulled money out of cryptocurrencies ahead of an interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve later. The value of the...

May 1, 2024 10:58 AM

Kathmandu tops the list of cities with unhealthy air in the world

The Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal has urged people to wear masks given the increase in air pollution in Kathmandu valley. The air quality in Kathmandu was at the top of the list of cities with 'unhealthy air' in the world. According to ...

Last updated on: 15th September 2026

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