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* The signing of the China-ASEAN FTA 3.0 Upgrade Protocol in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday paves the way for expanded economic and trade cooperation — boosting regional integration and global trade.* Via such continuous development of the China-ASEAN FTA, bilateral market access has expanded and trade volume grown, while economic cooperation has deepened.* The Version 3.0 upgrade aims to create an inclusive, modern and mutually beneficial agreement that deepens regional economic integration and strengthens supply chain connectivity.NANNING, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) — A ceremony was held on Monday at the assembly plant of Guangxi Automobile Group in the city of Liuzhou,…

Ruling stresses that Pakistan’s constitutional framework ‘places the family at the heart of social life’ ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has directed the provincial governments to take concrete measures for the welfare and protection of senior citizens, underscoring the constitutional obligation to safeguard family life, dignity and social security. In a nine-page judgment written by Justice Salahuddin Panwar, the Supreme Court instructed the Sindh government to establish and ensure the effective functioning of protection committees in every district within ninety days, as required under Section 19 of the Sindh Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act, 2013. The court also directed the…

Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesFiserv’s stock plummeted 44% Wednesday and headed for its worst day ever after the fintech company cut its earnings outlook and shook up some of its leadership team.”Our current performance is not where we want it to be nor where our stakeholders expect it to be,” wrote CEO Mike Lyons in a release.For the full year, Fiserv now expects adjusted earnings of $8.50 to $8.60 a share for the year, down from a previous forecast of $10.15 and $10.30. Revenues are expected to grow 3.5% to 4%, versus a prior estimate…

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 29, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersDonald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung finalized details of their fraught trade deal at a summit in South Korea on Wednesday, and the U.S. president also sounded an optimistic note about a looming summit with China’s Xi Jinping.”We made our deal, pretty much finalized it,” Trump said at a dinner with Lee and other regional leaders on the sidelines of an Asia Pacific forum.The…

Signage for a CVS pharmacy in Takoma Park, Maryland, US, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCVS Health on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that blew past estimates and raised its adjusted profit outlook, as the company sees improvement in its insurance unit.Still, shares of CVS fell more than 3% in premarket trading Wednesday as the company posted a net loss during the quarter, which reflects a $5.7 billion goodwill impairment charge related to the health care services segment’s health care delivery reporting unit.The quarterly results cap David Joyner’s first full year as CEO…

Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesCharacter.AI on Wednesday announced that it will soon shut off the ability for minors to have free-ranging chats, including romantic and therapeutic conversations, with the startup’s artificial intelligence chatbots.The Silicon Valley startup, which allows users to create and interact with character-based chatbots, announced the move as part of an effort to make its app safer and more age-appropriate for those under 18.Last year, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III, committed suicide after forming sexual relationships with chatbots on Character.AI’s app. Many AI developers, including OpenAI and Facebook-parent Meta, have come under scrutiny after users have committed suicide…

ADB programme spans nine countries, tackling glacier loss threatening water, agriculture, energy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $250 million for a flagship initiative titled “Glaciers to Farms” under the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The ADB-led programme aims to develop sustainable water and agricultural systems across Central Asia and Pakistan, regions heavily dependent on glacial resources, to support vulnerable communities affected by climate change. According to an ADB statement, most of the GCF support will be provided as grants. Over the next decade, ADB plans to invest $3.25 billion in regional projects under the programme, focusing on efficient irrigation,…

A Boeing 777x is displayed during the International Paris Air Show at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport on June 20, 2023.Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt | AFP | Getty ImagesBoeing said Wednesday its jetliner deliveries drove it back into cash-positive territory for the first time in nearly two years but it took a $4.9 billion charge on additional delays of its long-awaited 777X wide-body plane.Boeing is on track to deliver the most aircraft this year since 2018, before two crashes grounded its best-selling jetliner, the Covid pandemic hit supply chains and a host of manufacturing crises drove years of losses at the…

Dai Shuying (L) operates a plant protection drone under the guidance of her grandson Wang Tiantian in Laomei Village of Xindu Town, Tongcheng City, east China’s Anhui Province, Oct. 23, 2025. The 82-year-old Dai Shuying lives with her eldest son and grandson in Laomei Village. Although she doesn’t do much farm work now, she occasionally uses a drone to help to spray pesticides and fertilizers for the corps under the guidance of her grandson Wang Tiantian.Accompanied by Wang, she also promotes and sells agricultural products such as rice and oil through live streaming, and enjoys shooting videos with him. Watching…

Says it will offer most affected workers 90 days to look for new role internally, further cuts plannedA visitor stands near a logo of Amazon during the annual Retail Leadership Summit in Mumbai, India, February 27, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon said on Tuesday it will reduce its global corporate workforce by about 14,000 people, with more cuts expected next year, in a major shakeup driven in part by the adoption of artificial intelligence at the tech giant. The online retailer began laying off employees across multiple divisions as part of a plan, reported on Monday by Reuters, to…