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Asian stocks rebound on China stimulus package
Asian stocks rebound on China stimulus package
Economy
by  AFP

Asian markets were mostly up Wednesday as investors weighed bullish growth targets announced by China despite its sluggish economy and the looming prospect of a global trade war. "Investors don’t like tariffs, and they are deeply uncomfortable with President Trump's new world order, which is weighing on market sentiment," said Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB trading platform.

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launch rescheduled to March 6
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launch rescheduled to March 6
Economy
by  AFP

The first commercial mission of Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 has been rescheduled for Thursday, French company Arianespace announced, after an "anomaly" forced a last-minute postponement. But minutes before Monday's blast off from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, the company found an "anomaly" in one of the refuelling pipes.

Tech giants object as YouTube set to dodge Australian social media ban
Tech giants object as YouTube set to dodge Australian social media ban
Economy
by  AFP

Australia's plan to exempt YouTube from a world-leading teen social media ban is "illogical" and a "mockery", rival tech giants Meta and TikTok said Wednesday. While a host of countries from France to China have mooted similar measures, Australia's looming ban would be one of the strictest in the world.