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Today: June 03, 2026
Today: June 03, 2026

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Asia|Environment|Science|World

Cave rescuers investigating ‘knocking response’ in search for two missing men

Rescuers in Laos say they are investigating a possible “knocking response” deep inside a flooded cave network where two men are believed to remain trapped. The response sounds came as rescuers rappelled down a newly discovered vertical shaft that may provide a safer entry into a flooded cave and lead to a chamber where the men could be.

June 01, 2026
Cave rescuers investigating ‘knocking response’ in search for two missing men
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use GOP-friendly map for midterms, cutting seat held by Black Democrat

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use GOP-friendly map for midterms, cutting seat held by Black Democrat

June 03, 2026
Supreme Court allows Alabama to use GOP-friendly map for midterms, cutting seat held by Black Democrat
Election|World

South Koreans vote in local elections seen as a gauge of support after President Lee's first year

South Koreans are voting in mayoral and other local elections that are seen as a gauge of support for President Lee Jae Myung’s 1-year-old liberal government

June 03, 2026
South Koreans vote in local elections seen as a gauge of support after President Lee's first year
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index tops 68,000 for the 1st time as Wall Street logs more records

Japan's Nikkei 225 index has topped 68,000 in early trading after U.S. stocks pushed further into record territory

June 03, 2026
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index tops 68,000 for the 1st time as Wall Street logs more records
Asia|Business|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Tropical storm Jangmi batters Japan, cuts power to 60,000 homes

Severe tropical storm Jangmi ripped across Japan on Wednesday morning, with fierce winds and torrential rain disrupting transport and businesses, and knocking out power for

June 03, 2026
Tropical storm Jangmi batters Japan, cuts power to 60,000 homes
Business|Crime|Economy|Election|Finance|Political|US|World

US Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to use pro-Republican voting map

The U.S.

June 03, 2026
US Supreme Court clears way for Alabama to use pro-Republican voting map
Australia|Political|World

Australia, Solomon Islands agree to negotiate comprehensive treaty

Australia and the Solomon Islands have agreed to negotiate a comprehensive treaty, the two countries' leaders said on Wednesday, a victory for Australia as it vies with

June 03, 2026
Australia, Solomon Islands agree to negotiate comprehensive treaty
Australia|Business|Economy|World

Australia economic growth slows to 0.3% in Q1

Australia's economy slowed in the March quarter as a boom in data centres boosted business investment but also sucked in imports, a pullback that is likely to worsen in the

June 03, 2026
Australia economic growth slows to 0.3% in Q1
Business|Economy|World

China services activity grows at fastest pace in three months, private PMI shows

China's services activity expanded at the fastest pace in three months in May, helped by stronger growth in new business and a rebound in overseas demand, though rising

June 03, 2026
China services activity grows at fastest pace in three months, private PMI shows
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

BOJ chief to deliver key speech as pressure mounts for June rate hike

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will deliver a closely watched speech on Wednesday that could reveal his thinking on the prospects of a June rate hike, as

June 03, 2026
BOJ chief to deliver key speech as pressure mounts for June rate hike
Business|Economy|World

Japan's services activity stagnates in May as costs surge, PMI shows

Japan's services sector ground to a halt in May after more than a year of expansion, as surging costs linked to the Middle East war dampened service demand and led to a 12-

June 03, 2026
Japan's services activity stagnates in May as costs surge, PMI shows
Business|Economy|World

USTR seeks comment on possible US-China tariff cuts under Board of Trade

The Office of the U.S.

June 03, 2026
USTR seeks comment on possible US-China tariff cuts under Board of Trade
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Yen slips to key 160 level as Gulf hostilities boost dollar

Persistent strength in the dollar sent the Japanese yen sliding to the key 160 level on Wednesday, as hostilities in the Gulf erupted anew and bolstered demand

June 03, 2026
Yen slips to key 160 level as Gulf hostilities boost dollar
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Oil prices rise as new Middle East hostilities flare and talks stall

Oil prices climbed more than 1% in early trade on Wednesday as hostilities in the Middle East erupted anew with Iran firing missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, while

June 03, 2026
Oil prices rise as new Middle East hostilities flare and talks stall
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate

Gulf hostilities flared anew on Wednesday, with the U.S. military saying Iranian missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and

June 03, 2026
Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

Bennett wins Democratic nod in New Jersey primary to face US House Republican Kean

Democrat Rebecca Bennett emerged from a highly competitive primary on Tuesday to take on Republican U.S.

June 03, 2026
Bennett wins Democratic nod in New Jersey primary to face US House Republican Kean
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Goldman upgrades Taiwan, South Korea stocks as Asia rally intensifies

Gains for AI chipmaker stocks can continue, but risks of a pullback are growing, Goldman Sachs said in a note on Wednesday.

June 03, 2026
Goldman upgrades Taiwan, South Korea stocks as Asia rally intensifies
Arts|Asia|World

A wall of nametags at a South Korean park testifies to adoptees’ longing for their birth mothers

Dozens of people adopted abroad fastened ceramic nametags recently on a cobblestone wall at a park on a former U.S. military base in Paju, South Korea

June 03, 2026
A wall of nametags at a South Korean park testifies to adoptees’ longing for their birth mothers
Business|US|World

Takeaways from Blanche’s House testimony: ‘Anti-weaponization’ fund is over, ban on Trump tax audits remains

Takeaways from Blanche’s House testimony: ‘Anti-weaponization’ fund is over, ban on Trump tax audits remains

June 03, 2026
Takeaways from Blanche’s House testimony: ‘Anti-weaponization’ fund is over, ban on Trump tax audits remains
Business|Economy|Finance|World

China's real estate funk drags down yet another sector: property service providers

Providers of property services in China are struggling to collect management fees from disgruntled homeowners, threatening their revenue and house

June 03, 2026
China's real estate funk drags down yet another sector: property service providers
Business|Economy|Finance|World

South Koreans vote in local elections seen as gauge of President Lee's first year

South Koreans vote on Wednesday in local elections expected to boost President Lee Jae Myung's ruling Democratic Party, in the first nationwide ballot since his

June 03, 2026
South Koreans vote in local elections seen as gauge of President Lee's first year
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Japan's govt finalises $19 billion extra budget to subsidise surging fuel costs

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government on Wednesday finalised a $19 billion supplementary budget for this fiscal year to cushion the impact of rising energy

June 03, 2026
Japan's govt finalises $19 billion extra budget to subsidise surging fuel costs
Political|World

UN chief Guterres presents options for future Lebanon presence

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has written to U.N.

June 03, 2026
UN chief Guterres presents options for future Lebanon presence
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Bayer says no plans to restructure despite litigation threat

Bayer has no plans to spin off Monsanto, a representative said on Tuesday, even as the company faces an avalanche of lawsuits over its

June 03, 2026
Bayer says no plans to restructure despite litigation threat