Foreign students to reportedly be barred from UK unless studying at top universities
Foreign students wanting to study in Britain may be turned away unless they have secured a place at a “top university,” according to a report by The Times.
‘Heated’ and ‘really ugly’: Europe fails to thrash out details on gas price cap as talks turn sour
European energy ministers failed Thursday to reach a compromise over a cap on natural gas prices after “heated”, “ugly” and “tough” discussions.
Beijing grinds to a near halt as China’s capital city battles Covid with more lockdowns
Baidu traffic data showed Beijing has fallen from being the most congested city in all of China to 74th place.
Malaysia’s new prime minister Anwar Ibrahim vows to unify the country and fight corruption
Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s new prime minister, has vowed to fight corruption and pledged not to take a salary as Malaysians battle rising costs of living.
China frees up $70 billion for banks to underpin slowing economy
China’s central bank said on Friday it would cut the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves for the second time this year.
Dow closes more than 150 points higher. Stocks notch gains for holiday week
Wall Street closed out the holiday-shortened trading week with gains.
Musk says Twitter to launch ‘Verified’ service next week with a ‘gold check’ for companies
Elon Musk said the Twitter “Verified” service would have a “gold check” for companies, a grey colored one for government accounts and a blue one for individuals.
Singapore’s inflation may have eased slightly, but central bank warns pain likely to linger
While still at 14-year highs, Singapore’s core consumer price index rose 5.1% for October compared with a year ago.
Tesla recalls more than 80,000 cars in China over software and seatbelt issues
Investors will be watching for any fallout for Tesla in China — a market that has become increasingly competitive with a number of domestic challengers.
The G-7 may cap Russia’s oil price — but it won’t dent Moscow’s war chest
The Group of 7 nations are in talks to cap Russian oil at between $65 and $70 a barrel but it won’t have a great impact on Moscow’s oil revenues, analysts say.
