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Vote count begins in Alberta secession referedum, testing Canada unity
EDMONTON, Canada: Vote counting was underway in Canada’s province of Alberta on Monday (Oct 19), as the oil-rich province decides if it wants a binding independence referendum, testing national unity during a crisis in US relations.Prime Minister Mark Carney has in recent days argued Alberta’s vote is being h
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Detained Aung San Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar government
Aung San Suu Kyi received books, an envelope and a diplomatic communication from King Charles, Myanmar authorities say.
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Malaysia has made no commitment to provide financing support to AirAsia, ministry says
Any request for support from companies in any sector “will be considered based on the interests of the country and the people, the fiscal sustainability of the government and the protection of public funds, in accordance with applicable laws and procedures,” said Malaysia’s finance ministry.
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JD Vance refrains from endorsing Israeli leader Netanyahu as Trump offers praise
Vice President JD Vance declined to follow Trump in endorsing Netanyahu, saying he’s “not getting involved in Israeli elections” a week before Israelis vote.
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Top venture capitalist Jenny Lee says Asian startups are speeding toward IPOs
The timeline for startups to do initial public offerings has accelerated, according to Granite Asia’s Jenny Lee
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France: Authorities impose partial curfews in Paris, Nice
French authorities imposed curfews in towns and cities on Monday night after cost-of-living and anti-government protests descended into rioting and looting over the weekend. DW has the latest.
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CNBC Daily Open: Tech investors buy the dip — but debt remains a concern
The Nasdaq Composite rallied, but some companies are still off the menu for investors, like Coreweave, while Oracle bonds are coming close to junk territory.
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South Korea central bank to hold rates on October 22, hike in November: Reuters poll
BENGALURU, Oct 20 : The Bank of Korea will keep its key policy rate unchanged on Thursday after two consecutive increases but is expected to raise borrowing costs once more next month, a Reuters poll of economists found, as inflation remains above target and growth remains firm.Consumer inflation eased to 2.9
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Trump open to idea of joint meeting with Xi, Putin next month
Nuclear talks between the US, China and Russia could happen as soon as next month after Donald Trump says he is open to a three-way summit.
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Oil eases as markets assess potential waiver on Russian energy, Middle East supply risks
Oct 20 : Oil prices fell on Tuesday as markets weighed an executive order from US President Donald Trump that waived some sanctions and tariffs tied to Russian energy exports, while attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen kept fears of Middle East supply disruptions in view.Brent crude futures fell 49 cents, or 0.4

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